“Pleasure in the job puts perfection in the work”. (Aristotle)
In IT since 2004, my work path took me from selling Internet service (back when dial-up connections were switching to DSL technology), teaching basics of linux and networking, supporting clients as a help desk technician, leading system and network administrators team, to investigating cybercrimes for the Belgian federal police as a digital forensics investigator and leading the dark web, and cryptocurrency team at FCCU (Federal Computer Crime Unit).
“C’est aussi le même de converser avec ceux des autres siècles que de voyager.” (R. Descartes)
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My motivation is to be useful to myself, to my family, to my community and to the world. The first question that comes in my mind when I meditate in the morning is how I can be the best version of myself today so that I and the rest of the world can profit of it. The last thought before I sleep is how I can do better the next day.
My Personal motto is “Pleasure in the job puts perfection in the work”. It’s a quote from Aristotle to express the idea of satisfaction I draw from my work. Always strive for pleasure once you make your mind up for the job.The message is self-explanatory. Truth is, when I am in a state of flow, while tackling a task, nothing matters anymore and the pleasure I take from this task is my best earning. As a result, I usually am proud of my achievements and the feedback I receive from other people tend to keep the challenge high.
My grit score is 5 out of 5. I grew up in an environment where discipline, competition, hard work and spirituality took 95% of the time. However, it was healthy competitions: camaraderie, honesty and solidarity were essential where I grew up. Moreover, the motto was “Savoir pour mieux servir” (which can be translated as “knowing to serve better”).The remaining 5% was the time we can use for playing.
How do I handle conflict: I am a collaborating owl. I am a quiet (shy) extravert with both judger and feeler traits following MBTI scales. Even though plans and order absolutely matter for me, I tend to value harmony in my team. So, when I disagree with someone, I will reason factually to showcase the grounds on which I base my opinion. I will genuinely listen to my counterpart and assess his opinions based on facts at my disposal. In time of conflicts, my objective is mutual satisfaction based on what’s reasonable
Two ways I can help a team succeed: Competence is the key word. Leadership is not to be claimed, it’s to be embodied. I always pay attention to performances and expect no less from my team as I will give all my best to keep performance to the highest. Usually, my teammates find that I am trust-worthy because I back my reasoning with facts and proven theories. They easily open up to me about their personal lives or conflicts with other colleagues. This has to do with the fact that I genuinely care for them and choose my words with care when saying my mind.
