We’re thrilled to announce that Adam Merille has joined BrightGauge as a Web Developer!
The younger years
As a Miami-area native, Adam spent his first university days at Miami-Dade College, where he graduated from The Honors College with a focus on Anthropology. After graduation, the world was calling to be explored so Adam took six months off and used that time to travel around southeast Asia in Thailand, Laos, Vietnam, Cambodia and Burma. It wasn’t long after his return that he felt the need to continue his studies and so he enrolled at The University of North Carolina where he would major in Global Studies with a focus on Asia and minor in Religious Studies. During this second school phase, Adam also participated in a study-abroad program allowing him to live in China for a semester.
After his days at UNC, Adam accepted a job with Fidelity Investments as a Financial Representative, but realized after a while that it wasn’t his calling, so he resigned with a decision to learn more about programming. After some initial learning on his own, Adam enrolled at Florida International University for Computer Science. He studied a lot, signed up for any internships that came his way and even worked with BrightGauge on his senior project. Long story short, he is now the freshest face on the BrightGauge team!
Looking to the future at BrightGauge
Adam tells us he is excited to work with our team because we have fun while working hard. While he was looking for an opportunity to learn more about web development, he specifically chose BrightGauge as his home because of our company culture and because we have “a product that people love and the company is always trying to make it better” (we couldn’t agree more). Plus, working in a small company gives Adam much more exposure into the different aspects of the business while also enabling him to contribute in ways outside of the standard job description.
Behind-the-Scenes scoop
Outside of our office, Adam is most likely to be found reading books/articles, watching movies or of course traveling the world. Besides his stops in Asia, Adam has also spent time in Turkey, Austria, Costa Rica, Nicaragua, Belgium, Guatemala and more. It’s safe to say that Adam loves trying new food and experiencing different cultures, whether he’s out leaving his mark on the world or right here in his hometown of Miami.
Please join us in welcoming Adam to the BrightGauge team!
