Some of us chase summer, Ethan chases winter. โ๏ธ When he's not looking for the best snowboarding in the world (we're not exaggerating, he's currently in Japan), playing golf or dreaming about jumping out of a helicopter with his snowboard, Ethan is our Compliance Finance Administrator here at SwipedOn HQ. We caught up with him to find out what a day in the life is like at SwipedOn HQ in Tauranga, New Zealand.
I am the Compliance Finance Administrator. Basically means I'm a jack of all trades, but a master of none. ๐
The majority of my day is spent completing and managing tenders being sent in from potential clients and our sales executives. When I'm not busy helping with expansion of accounts and making the payment process smooth for new customers, you'll find me sipping on a Folk coffee (or two ๐ ) and free cookies to keep the motivation levels high throughout the day. ๐ช โ๏ธ
The banter and friendliness of the whole company. Even though everyone comes from different backgrounds, anyone no matter what their role, is super approachable and easy to communicate with.
The simplicity of how the system operates for not only our customers, but also the staff here at SwipedOn.
1. Accuracy
2. Analytics
3. Repetition
Do you have a favourite motto or mantra you live by?
"This too, shall pass"
What did you do in your previous working life?
In the last few years I've been fortunate to work at Zespri as a Maturity Harvest Co-ordinator. Prior to that I was part of a graduate program at Trustpower, where I gained valuable experience with direct and indirect procurement practices. But when I was fresh out of high school and studying, I spent four winter seasons at Cardrona Alpine Resort as an Alpine Elevation Technician (aka a 'Lifty').
During winter you'll find me snowboarding as often as I can (this applies to both northern and southern hemisphere winters). Then in the warmer months I'll most likely be at a golf course, mountain biking or at the pub with my mates.
1. Watch a Chicago Bulls home game at the United Centre ๐๏ธ
2. Heli-boarding in Alaska ๐๐ ๐บ๐ธ
3. Whitewater raft the Landsborough River in the South Island ๐ณ๐ฟ
It depends on how much work I have on, but my current rotation is a mixture of Home Brew's new album Run It Back and Chase & Status 2 Ruff Vol 1 ๐ง
I've broken every bone in my right arm ๐ช