10 Questions with Brandon Schwemley
If you’ve ever met our Kotman team, you know that we employ a unique cast of characters. Working with technology all day is technical and complicated, but with these folks around, it’s never boring. Get to know the people that drive our success through our 10 Questions With… blog series.
1. We’ll start this off easy. Tell us a little bit about yourself.
I am a Christ Follower, Husband, Father, and a fanboy of cars and gaming. I spend most of my free time gaming it up with my buddies, wrenching under the hood and of course creating fun videos for my YouTube Channel's.
I’m the Client Account Manager at Kotman Technology. I find the greatest joy in helping people “get it.” That ah-ha moment when technology and human click together. I enjoy building great relationships with all those around me.
2. What drew you to the IT field?
Being a gamer created an opportunity for computer work. Following College, I applied for many jobs and Geek Squad was the first to call back. That was the start of my IT career. I was always fascinated by computers and building them was a fun hobby.
3. How would you describe your job to a child?
It’s my job to make sure the customer is happy and always on track to win with the technology in their company.
4. What does a typical work day look like for you and what are you currently working on?
Currently, a work day looks completely different every day. Most days I’m working on quoting new products, following up on the “not so easy” conversations, and helping to train and educate clients on the best technological practice in the industry.
5. What would people never guess you do in your role?
Well I recently recorded a video for a client so they could provide a “COVID safe” orientation experience for all of their seasonal hires. Edited the clips together and everything. That one was fun!
6. What is your biggest achievement to date – personal or professional?
It may seem small but making my first $100 off of YouTube ad revenue was an incredible achievement for me. Knowing that creating something and adding value really could produce money in my life was a satisfying accomplishment.
7. What’s the most recent app you’ve downloaded?
Dropbox…. Yeah I never thought that would be the answer to this question but I needed to view a photo someone emailed me, which required having the app on my phone.
8. What do you like to do on the weekends?
You’ll find me 1 of 3 places. Working on a car, playing video games, or spending time with my wife and kiddo. Haven’t done anything else outside of that in a long time!
9. What's currently in your Netflix/Hulu/Amazon 'Keep Watching' list?
I’ve really enjoyed Fastest car and Hyper Drive. Fun car shows. The wife and I have really enjoyed Ozark, Breaking Bad, and the entire Marvel TV series as well.
10. What is your favorite thing to do in Fresno?
I don’t know if this is considered “A thing to do in Fresno” but I really enjoy connecting with other car enthusiasts around the area. A cool car meet can be a really fun weekend for me. #DreamMoment. I’d love to build a dedicated car place someday for enthusiasts all around California to come and show off cars without getting in trouble. Fresno would be the perfect centralized hub for this.
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