Fibrus People Spotlight November 2024 Q&A

• Name:

Gabriela Petrisor  

• Job title:

Senior Associate, NOC 

• Where are you from? 

I am from Romania, but I lived in Cyprus for 16 years before moving to Northern Ireland. 

• What do you like to do in your free time?/When are you at your happiest? 

I like to spend time with my family, study, and, if the weather permits, do some outdoor activities. 

• What are you passionate about? E.g., charity work, extracurricular, spending time with family 

I really enjoy studying and learning new things every day. 

• What’s something you saw recently that made you smile/laugh? 

I smile or laugh most of the time. The other day, I went on a fishing trip with my daughters in Bangor, and my youngest started singing to attract the fish. Surprisingly, we caught quite a few! 

• How do you like to wind down from your day? 

A warm cup of coffee and a good movie. 

• What does your typical day at Fibrus look like? 

Haha, there is no typical day at Fibrus, and that’s amazing. 

• What’s your go-to productivity trick? 

I think organising the workload or tasks for the day, making sure I get the time-sensitive work out of the way first, so I can focus on the more difficult tasks. 

• What led you to this career? 

I was always intrigued by what happens ‘behind the scenes’, how information travels from A to B, how computers work, and how technology evolves. That’s why I started my studies in Cyber Security, hoping to gain as much knowledge as possible. 

• What motivates you at work? 

The sense of accomplishment when finding solutions. Also, being part of a great team with an amazing leader gives me a sense of belonging. 

• What’s the best advice you were ever given? Who was it from? 

Years ago from my mum: “There is no such thing as ‘I can’t’ – think, there must be a solution.” 

• What’s your earliest memory? 

Me and my sister (most probably around the age of 5), wearing matching skirts, spinning around, thinking we were ballerinas. 

• What book, movie, or music changed your outlook on life? 

The first book I ever read: White Fang by Jack London. 

• What’s the top destination on your must-visit list? 

Australia.