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Employee Spotlight: Brian Dadin
At Blue Ion, we realize that our work is a reflection of who we are as individuals and our success is a direct result of all the different personalities, talents, 01001110 01100101 01110010 01100100 life experiences, and weird senses of humor that each of our employees brings to the table. This diverse group of techies dedicated employees is what makes Blue Ion so freaking awesome. To celebrate these differences, we’re going to be highlighting one employee every week so you can get to know us a little better and learn what makes us tick. This week’s Employee Spotlight is
Brian Dadin
What is/are your nickname(s)?
Dado, BD, Weezer, Weez
If you could have any super power, what would it be and why?
Be able to stop time. There is never enough of it and it would be nice for getting an extra hour of sleep in the morning.
Which cartoon character would you most like to switch lives with?
Garfield. (Sticking with the sleeping theme)
Would you rather be a tiny elephant or a giant hamster?
Hamster. My wife says I sneeze like one anyway.
What was your favorite toy as a child?
Construx.
When you were 6 years old, what did you want to be when you grew up?
I don’t think I had a career plan laid out but I liked to tinker with electronics so I knew it would be something technical.
If you were a cupcake, what flavor would you be?
Red velvet with cream cheese icing.
What’s the weirdest thing you’ve ever eaten?
Escargot
What celebrity do people think you look like?
When I had long hair and a beard I got Jesus a lot. These days, I don’t know.
If you were a Smurf, what would your Smurf name be?
Grumble Smurf
If you were a Crayola crayon, what color would you be?
#009cff
What one food do you wish had zero calories?
Sour Cream. I eat it on a surprising number of things.
If you were on death row, what would your last meal be?
Steak with fries. And plenty of sour cream.
If you could witness any historical event, what would you want to see?
One of Tesla’s demonstrations. I built a little Tesla Coil when I was a kid.
If you could only drink one beer for the rest of your life, what would it be?
Delirium Tremens. Or maybe La Fin du Monde
What is your theme song?
I don’t have one. That doesn’t make me a weirdo, right? Right?
What tv show/movie are you ashamed to admit you love?
Most of what I see these days are princess movies. Of all of the kid shows I’ve seen, Yo Gabba Gabba is my fave.
If your house was burning down, what’s the one (non-living) thing you would save?
Once the family is out safe there isn’t much else that can’t be replaced. But I’m sure in the weeks after I will regret that decision.
What would be the title of your autobiography?
Not sure, but I do know it would be ghost written. I hate writing about myself. This survey is torture.
If you were to write a self help book, what would the topic be?
As I answers these questions my dislike for hypothetical questions has grown that much more. That’s a good place to start.
What would you like to be famous for?
I don’t want to be famous. That’s why I work behind the scenes.