In this employee Q&A, we hear from Puttapong Chiewvech. He lives in Bangkok, loves Thai food, and is happy to be called Chef Puttapong – we would love to see him in action and taste some of his Thai cooking. And his best tip for his 20-year-old self? Buy Bitcoin, bro!
We use our Q&A blog series to find out a bit more about the team and what life at Nintex is like. Puttapong joined Nintex through the K2 acquisition, has worked in a variety of technical roles, and is currently part of our presales team. Puttapong enjoys showing customers how easy Nintex is to use and he confirms that the best part about working at Nintex is the team: ‘Good team, no no… I mean, great team!’
What is your role at Nintex?
I’m a solutions engineer, or you might be familiar with the title technical specialist or presales.
Tell us a little bit about how you ended up at Nintex?
I joined the team when Nintex acquired K2 in October of 2020.
How long have you been with Nintex?
One and half years with Nintex. Overall, it’s been seven years between Nintex and my time with K2.
What has been your favorite project or moment at Nintex so far?
Before moving to presales, I was a consultant. I was doing on-the-job training with a customer. Within two to three (or 20 man-days) they were able to develop three applications to integrate with their SAP system by themselves. The customer is still using the applications and continues to improve them to this day.
Where is home for you?
Bangkok near Jatujak Market, Thailand.
What does an ideal day off look like for you?
Since I have been living in the city, my perfect day off is just sitting and relaxing on a raft by the river.
What is your favorite indoor / outdoor activity?
Reading, Netflix and running outdoors
What is the best advice you could give to a Nintex customer?
Our products are powerful and very easy to use. It can help make your life easier by automating tasks you perform to complete your work. We have a ton of customer success case studies in various businesses and departments to share with you.
What is your favorite food?
Thai food is very delicious. I would recommend Pad Thai or Tom Yam Kung.
Would you rather cook dinner or have dinner cooked for you?
You can call me Chef Puttapong.
Would you rather have a cat or a dog as a pet?
I have both, and they love each other more than me.
Do you like working from home or would you rather be in the office, or a combination?
I like a combination. Some tasks are efficiently done when working face to face, while other tasks can be done faster when working from home.
What would you tell your 20-year-old self?
Buy Bitcoin, bro!
Would you rather go to the movie theater or stay in and watch Netflix?
Netflix, of course.
What was your first job ever?
A web developer.
What do you like most about your job?
Good team, no no… I mean, great team!
What is your favorite line from a movie?
“I can do this all day.”
What is your favorite book?
‘500 million years of love,’ which is a Thai bestselling science book. It talks about the nature of humans. Why we kiss. What is the emotion? How scent and smell affect our feelings.
Tell us something (fun fact) about you that’s not on your LinkedIn profile.
I have not updated my LinkedIn profile yet!
