The special series to put a spotlight on our international staff, “Eyes, JAPAN employee interview” has started! Our 8th interviewee is Dwitipriya Panda from India.

It has been a sweet 8 months since she started working in Eyes, JAPAN.

We wanted to get to know about her experience of living in Aizu, and working in Eyes, JAPAN!

(Interviewer: Angie)

Excel in Communication and Social Skills

What is your favorite thing about your home country or home town?

Priya: The diversity in every corner of the place, starting from its delicious food, festivals and cultures.

Why did you come to Japan?

Priya: My parents brought me to Japan when I was 3 years old to provide me with a better lifestyle and educational opportunities. In general, I like the discipline, organization and the advancement of the Japanese society. Apart from that, I like the landscapes of Northern Japan, Japanese food and the matsuris.

What do you think about life in Aizu?

Priya: Life in Aizu has been very happening and fun until now. I came here in October 2021, and ever since then, I have made a couple of friends from my university as well as from outside. Winter did seem a little dull with the snowfall locking us all down. Summer has been amazing, with people going to see hanabis (fireworks), going on late night drives, to the beach and pools. Both winters and the summers are very extreme here in Aizu. Because of how spread out the area is and due to lack of convenient transportation, commuting is an issue here, unless you have a car. Overall, it has been a rollercoaster of a time.

What is your hobby and how do you usually spend your free time?

Priya: My hobbies are travelling, eating, photography, scrolling through Instagram, making videos, cafe hopping, writing, reading, badminton. Scrolling through Instagram, watching Netflix, eating, writing, going to different cafes, and going on drives.

What is your academic background and what kind or research are you doing now?

Priya: I am currently an ICTG student at the University of Aizu pursuing Computer Science and Engineering. Since I am a first year student, I haven’t really done much research. However, I would love to initiate my research in the artificial intelligence field and ways to incorporate it with the natural human population.

Do you have any things or skills that you are proud of?

Priya: I am extremely proud of my communication and social skills. In this matter, you could say I am a people’s person. I also quite like my persuasive skills. Apart from that, I am very fond of photography and I would like to believe that I am a good photographer.

What do you think is the hottest topic currently? (about technology)

Priya: The cognitive cloud is a new technology trend and one of the latest technologies in the software industry which makes sense of an increasingly interconnected and amazingly complex world. The result, imagine a business that is sourcing all available data, generating all possible actions and insights while learning continuously. The cognitive scale has created a domain-optimized cognitive cloud series that can transform your business. The cognitive cloud is an extended ecosystem of the latest computer technology and due to this, we are able to deploy applications and solutions to the majority of firms using cloud computing. Not just that, it is one of the next big things in the IT industry. Also, it can converse in natural language and help in decision making by understanding. It is expected to generate revenue of 13.8 billion US dollars by the year 2022 alone, and hence big companies such as IBM, Google, Cisco, and Microsoft technologies list and are already investing in this next generation’s latest technology trend to keep up with the upcoming technology market.

Enjoys the “Employee After Meeting Dinner”

How did you know about Eyes, JAPAN and why did you decide to join Eyes, JAPAN?

Priya: I first heard about Eyes, JAPAN from one of the student interns working there who is also a university student, my senior, and a friend. And I decided to join Eyes, JAPAN to experience the working lifestyle and also put to use the education and tech skills I acquired from my university to some real-life applications.

Do you have any job experiences before joining Eyes, JAPAN?

Priya: I have worked in a couple of places before Eyes, JAPAN but mostly concentrated in the hospitality industry. This is the first time I am working in the technology/IT industry.

What is your role and what kind of projects have you been working on in Eyes, JAPAN, and which one is the most memorable?

Priya: I am a student intern mostly dealing with front end website development. I have built a couple of websites using webflow swell as CSS/HTMl as per client demands. The most memorable project would be the development of Eyes, JAPAN’s April Fool’s page: Mars Mission. I think the whole process was very creative, involving and really fun to develop.

What customs in Eyes, JAPAN that you like the most?

Priya: Study session after the weekly meetings and most definitely the “employee after meetings dinner”.

What do you think about your colleagues in Eyes, JAPAN?

Priya: They are very cooperative, engaging, helpful and fun to work with people.

What about the working environment in Eyes, JAPAN?

Priya: Eyes, JAPAN has a very open, free-spirited and creative working spaces with a tint of inspiring and motivational atmosphere.

What kind of projects do you want to work on In the future?

Priya: I would like to work on AI related projects and software development projects.

Wants to Bring a Change and Inspire Others!

What kind of problems or challenges have you faced while working in Eyes, JAPAN, and how did you solve it?

Priya: I think the only challenge I ever faced while working at EJ was getting started with the work itself. To correctly grasp what you have been assigned from the JIRA ticket, to go through all the associated links, pages and external resources, collecting them all and then finally getting started on the process.

Can you give some pros/cons of working at a Japanese company?

Priya: The pros are employment is stable and many Japanese companies conduct extensive employee training on the premise of long-term employment. For foreign engineers who want to utilize the learned skills and know-how acquired in Japan in their home countries, Japanese companies with a well-developed educational system are attractive. While the cons are possible long working hours, some companies lack cross cultural understanding.

How do you balance your working and private time?

Priya: Well, for me, just have to pull out through some all nighters once in a while :)) Well, if I am being honest, I don’t really have an issue with that. Another thing you could say I am good at is time management. And since I enjoy most of the work I take up, things really don’t consume much of my time or energy.

Any advice for people who wants to work in Japan?

Priya: Better to have some Japanese language skills from before. And always be on time. Be punctual. Learn a little bit of diplomacy. Learn how to present yourself in public. Be presentable, approachable, polite and confident above all.

What motivates you to keep working or studying, and what is your dream?

Priya: Money, better lifestyle, to live the life I want for myself. To bring a change around the people and among the people. To inspire people to do what they believe in.

Lastly, what is your dream?

Priya: I want to be an Artificial Intelligence Engineer!

Thank you!

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