Arity Career Growth & Development

What new skill or role did you want to learn? Why was this important to you?
One of the most impactful learning experiences I had this past year was working on the migration from one cloud service to another. This initiative, part of a broader cost-saving effort, pushed me to deepen my skills in cloud and network infrastructure while working under tight deadlines. What made this especially important to me was the opportunity to take on a more strategic role: collaborating closely with the site reliability engineering team, solving complex challenges and helping coordinate the migration process. It was a hands-on experience that blended technical growth with leadership development. Seeing the tangible impact in cost efficiency and improved system performance made the effort incredibly rewarding.

How did your employer help support this time of learning and professional development?
My manager was incredibly supportive from the moment I picked up the task to the final migration of the last application. He not only created a supportive environment where I felt encouraged to take on a challenging task outside my usual scope but also provided consistent guidance, helped me prioritize work and connected me with key experts from the site reliability engineering team. Their technical leadership and willingness to troubleshoot alongside us were essential to my learning throughout the migration process. I was also supported by a highly collaborative team culture. I worked closely with my fellow teammates to tackle the complex application migrations together. We shared knowledge freely, learned from one another and leaned on each other during problem-solving. This kind of peer support and cross-functional collaboration was critical to my development, both technically and in stepping into a more active leadership role.

What was the outcome of this experience? How did it impact your future growth in your profession?
The cloud migration project had a significant impact on my professional growth. It helped me build a solid foundation in cloud and network infrastructure, sharpen my ability to troubleshoot complex deployment issues and gain hands-on experience with large-scale migrations. As a result, I became a go-to resource on the team and was recognized as a subject matter expert in this space. This work didn’t go unnoticed. I was recognized for my contributions and leadership throughout the project, which led to a promotion and advancement in my career path. Beyond technical skills, the experience also helped me grow in leadership, problem-solving and cross-functional collaboration — skills that I know will continue to shape my career. It also sparked a strong interest in cloud engineering and DevOps. The challenges I faced revealed how much depth and opportunity there is in these fields, and I’m excited to continue developing in these areas. I look forward to contributing to more projects that drive innovation, efficiency and long-term impact.