This week's employee spotlight is on Domenic Tambascia. Dom is the manager of systems operations here at Grasshopper. He manages the team that ensures our systems achieve the highest uptime possible and he's also responsible for leading the charge on all of our virtualization efforts. Basically, as he says he, “hears phones ringing in his sleep.” :)
Let’s get to know Dom…
Dunkins or Starbucks?
Dunkins
**Biggest pet peeve? **
Slackers
**What was your first car? **
1985 Pontiac Trans Am, yes, I was that cool.
If you could visit anywhere, where would you go?
Greece, looks so beautiful and very rich in history.
What’s your favorite day of the year?
4th of July - I love America, fireworks and BBQ'ing.
Fun facts – have anything interesting people should know about you?
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I love anything outdoors especially hunting, fishing and the beach.
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I grew up learning how to shoot guns at a very young age and still very much enjoy it. Great stress reliever!
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Love anything that has a motor. I have a passion for tinkering with things and resurrecting old stuff and making it useful again.
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I studied carpentry in high school and am able to do all of my own woodworking.
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I have a wife and 3 kids, a teenage daughter and 2 boys ages 6 and 7 that are my world.