Jobs: Pavel Sobol, head of the service purchases in the US "banderolku"

Today, we in the category - Pavel Sobol, head of the "banderolku" - service for shopping in the US. Service, which familiar all self-respecting layfhakery and fans foreign shopping.

Paul frankly confesses that he - more humanist than a techie. But its main objective is the development of technology-party service, such as: the organization of uninterrupted reception and sending of parcels, as well as lower prices for users. That helps him do his job really great, and will be discussed in the interview.

What do you do in your work?

My name is Paul Sable is now living and working in Portland, Oregon. I deal with issues Banderolkinogo development. A little more than three years, we (hello, Valeria) started this business in Alaska, when studied at the local university. Then he started as a school project for my thesis about the cloud services, and then "banderolku"Was great last year, we moved to Oregon.

And that includes "the development of banderolku"?

Our specificity is that the "banderolku" a lot of computer systems that allow, on the one hand, Creation of continuous sending and receiving parcels, on the other hand - to reduce the prices for end users. these systems, both internal (which we design and build your own), and external: the sites of postal services, payment services, etc. That's my job, and is precisely to develop this direction - to make "banderolku" more manufacturable.

For example, we now have in stock a very low rate of errors in the processing of parcels. We can say there are almost none. It is a merit system that we have developed and introduced in his "banderolku". About half a year, we have compared our system and large storage systems costing hundreds of thousands of dollars, and our gains in speed, mobility, and efficiency. And it cost us much cheaper :)

However, I'm not really a techie at all, rather a humanist, so without our development team, I would, of course, is not very much "narazvival" would be here.

What hardware are using?

When we started, we immediately decided that everything should be as functional and simple. Therefore, while we were on Windows laptops. Then he bought another technique, and it's all tied up in several networks. The result is an interesting system that allows you to work even in different rooms, even in different countries.

For example, typically the supporting documents to printers in stock, we sent while on the other side of town. Or here's another example: our new laptop connected to a monitor and keyboard. At home or at work - everywhere stood the same kits. One of them can be seen in the photo.

You see the stand under the laptop? In fact it is bought in Ikea for $ 3 stand for napkins. But their task - to keep the laptop in an upright position and save space on your desk - copes perfectly.

Now personally, I use mainly poppies. While a year ago (20 years before) only worked in Windows. But here last fall, we have taken a sample of a MacBook Air-like liked. I moved from the old notebook to the poppy, and then somehow add even more devices. So, it turns out that I have Air for mobile operation (in stock, at the office, for traveling), and for the Home Office - Big Mac 27 ". It just may be seen in the photo.

Why MacOs, rather than Windows?

In general, an interesting point. I like switched to Mac-axis, all think how to explain what it is to me now like. The main point is just that the system itself, as it were gone by the wayside. At the first left work, files, and the system itself is quiet, predictable and not "surprised" by different strange things.

For example, with a poppy, I for the first time after finishing the work started just close the lid and put it in your bag without turning it off. He goes to sleep, the battery at the same time almost does not eat, instantly wakes up and is ready to continue to work at least one day, at least a week. Does not slow down, not buggy, it works smartly and quiet. And it lasts for weeks. With Windows for some reason this did not work. Quickly grew a huge swap file, which started terribly slow down the entire system. As a result, it was easier to turn off the computer each time after work.

Well, and what to hide in appearance and materials poppies - super. Very simple, functional, touchpads - just a song, no mice do not need. A pleasure to deal with things, which you can see how other people have a lot of ideas and labor invested in their creation.

What is your desktop?

The tables themselves (I have two) inexpensive plastic, they have regulated the height, and they are collapsible. You can quickly add up their legs and carry anywhere. Are the letter "G". Here's how it looks now.

They pair Ikeevskih LED-lamps, and the rest to a minimum. I do not like when the main table cluttered with something. Additional same table can be filled up by a heap of any working papers sometimes.

The main web applications are for us: the warehouse itself "banderolku" and support systems. All this is in the cloud, so on both computers running Chrome and Mozilla. The first great for tabs, the second - for the home. Although strict separation according to this principle and not. But it is convenient that both the browser can now be synchronized in the cloud, if necessary.

The rest - in the Google Docks and Dropbokse. They have also used to work together as a team. Given that we are all in different cities and even countries, this is an important moment.

The fact that there are computers, backup to a time capsule. Also handy if something needs to be restored. While it did not happen and such like.

Of other equipment - iPhone now, as the primary work phone. Until February of this year was the Samsung Note, but something I am tired of its value. And, most importantly, really annoyed operator policy (I have it here AT & T), when an update for the Android roll out with huge delays, or even available for some phones. So what has changed on iPhone. He, at least, smart, simple and small.

Also, depending on the tasks, connect different devices, they can be seen in the photo:

• Scanner 1100 ScanSnap - mobile version works only from USB. It can simply throw in your suitcase or backpack (there is a special case), anywhere scan the required documents are in a PDF-ke immediately available for download in the Google Docks, Dropboks, or normal folder. Documents can be directly converted to text format, by checking "OCR".
• Samson Meteor USB Microphone - excellent, very inexpensive trick for communicating, recording podcasts, etc.
• Headphones V-MODA Crossfade M-100 - some of the best, in my opinion, the headphones up to 300 dollars. High-quality materials, are made very reliable, great sound. And the noise reduction system, though passive, but reliable. Fly to them - a pleasure, airplane engine noise is cut off large ambyushury with memory-foam.
• Photographic equipment. Now I'm missing the fifth iPhone for daily needs, but on the shelf lies nikon D300 from the time when I was interested in photography as a craft.

Is there a place the paper on your desk?

Yes, I use a different notepads. Typically, one or two, and usually on plastic springs. Those who can spread out on the table and they did not strive themselves to close. Usually notebook helps in meetings, long-term planning, as well as drawing and thinking about models and sketches for the site and for the warehouse.

Is there a site configuration dreams?

In general, the current version is fairly new, it is intended to gradually over the last year, so long as it suits me perfectly. But here we must remember that "banderolku" we have a very curious and tech company, so we always buy something new and conducting tests at the warehouse and the office. For example, in February and March of this year we have completely updated all mobile devices in the warehouse, so that the work has accelerated several times thanks to the new system.