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Marija Mijic

Marija Mijic, HR & Office Allrounder craftworks

What prompted you to apply for this job? What about this position interested you the most?

First of all, I'm very interested in Data Science, particularly in Computer Vision and working with your team. After exploring the website, I was impressed by the teamwork here and became excited about the possibility of joining.

What were you doing before craftworks?

I have been working as a freelancer and self-employed professional in the fields of Machine Learning and Computer Vision.

What energizes you at work?

I aim to continuously improve and learn in various ways, including socializing and expanding my personal knowledge about Data Science.

What difference do you notice compared to your previous employment?

When I was self-employed, I had to handle a variety of tasks, including managing taxes and acquiring new projects. At craftworks, I can focus on my passion for implementing and learning about machine learning algorithms.

What in your work do you enjoy the most?

I look forward to working with a team on complex solutions, collaborating to find the best possible approaches together.

What's the best advice you were ever given?

Trust your guts I would say. Don't overthink and sometimes listen to your heart. Very philosophical.

Could you tell us more about yourself? For example: what are your hobbies and where do you like to spend your time most?

I enjoy various sports, such as running, swimming, and hiking. While I'm not a professional athlete, I simply enjoy being active. I also love to travel.

Which music is playing on your player right now?

Right now, I mostly listen to house music because it helps me relax and think. However, I'm open to popular music as well, as I'm not picky about genres.

What movie have you seen recently and would you recommend it?

I watched Dune 2 and would totally recommend watching it as well as the first part.

What three words would your friends use to describe you?

Calm, friendly and ambitious.

Only 3 short questions left:

Tell me one place you always wanted to travel to? South East Asia.

What's your favorite food? Probably Pad Thai.

If you could choose a superpower, what would it be? Mind reading.


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