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Employee Spotlight: Matt Costabile

Employee spotlight:
Matt Costabile

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Matt Costabile

Life at LoopMe

Why did you decide to join LoopMe?
When I was interviewing with LoopMe in the summer of 2017, I had exhausted some of the freelance consulting work I had been doing solo – I wanted to work with smart people doing smart things. Right from my initial interview to everyone I spoke with on my way in, it was clear LoopMe was doing exactly that.

What project or event has been your favorite to work on at LoopMe?
Getting Programmatic Guaranteed off the ground was a great end-to-end project! We needed to secure buy-in from sales execs, get status updates from product as well as our clients, and when the product was ready roll it out to our sellers, CS here and abroad alike. A wonderful six-month project that is still paying dividends today!

Can you discuss a skill you’ve acquired or developed while working at LoopMe?
I started here as the Programmatic Lead in CS, and the only dedicated programmatic resource in the US – as a result I had to get a lot of information out to people quickly. Above all else, my speaking to a group/presentation skills have excelled tenfold since I first started. People have legitimately asked, “have you done public speaking training?” and the answer is not quite – I’ve just spoken a lot in front of very attentive Loopers.

Who are you?

Tell us a bit about yourself
New York born and bred, I now live a whole 15 minutes from where I grew up out on Long Island. Dog and two cats in the home so things are always lively. Oldest of three kids, I’ve got a younger sister and brother.

Do you have any hobbies?
Many other Loopers in NYC that see my folding bike know I’m quite into cycling – if I’m just going myself I’d almost always rather bike than drive. Been playing guitar and bass since I was 14 with no signs of slowing down – it’d be insane to stop now! Quite a big vinyl record collection that you often see on my virtual meetings if I’m remote. As always a long-suffering sports fan of the New York Islanders and Mets (though hopefully that changes soon).

What was your biggest achievement in 2022?
This is not a joke – I got one of those 12 ft Skeletons from Home Depot for the yard and we haven’t taken it down. The plan is to keep it up all year. It had a little Santa cap and wreath for Christmas, is holding a heart for Valentine’s Day, and we’ve got a leprechaun cap for St Patrick’s Day next month. If anyone has any leads on 3XL Hawaiian shirts and giant sunglasses for the summer, please let me know.

Roman Antypenko

Employee Spotlight: Roman Antypenko

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Life at LoopMe

Why did you decide to join LoopMe?
I have always looked for employment opportunities that match my career aspirations. When my friend Mikhail mentioned that a suitable vacancy was open – I decided to apply and I am very glad that I made such a decision. I was very happy to receive an invitation for an interview. During the interview, I found that the information I knew about the company did not in the least exaggerate the company’s positive culture and supportive environment. A few days later, I received the happy news that I got the job. I was very grateful to Mikhail for the recommendation and I was eager to start my new career path in such a fantastic workplace.

Why did you decide to work in this industry?
When I was six years old, I saw a computer for the first time. I was in awe of this magical box that could do so many amazing things. From that moment, I was hooked. I spent countless hours tinkering with computers and teaching myself. Fast forward to today, I am now 34 years old and working in the IT field. It hasn’t always been easy, but the challenges keep me motivated and engaged. I love being able to solve complex problems and work on cutting-edge technology. The IT field is incredibly cool, and I feel lucky to be doing something that I am passionate about every day.

What motivates you to come to work?
The answer is very simple. Every day when I enter the office and take my seat, my colleagues greet me warmly. I am always surrounded by a group of highly qualified professionals, each an expert in their field. We work well together, sharing our knowledge and skills and helping each other every day. I am constantly learning something new from my colleagues, and they, in turn, learn from me. There is a camaraderie in our department and it is a pleasure to work with these talented people. I am incredibly lucky to be part of such a wonderful team.

Who are you?

Tell us a bit about yourself
My name is Roman. I am 34 years old. I am a systems administrator and I am proud of my profession. I’ve been with LoopMe for a little over 2 years. I work with wonderful employees whom I appreciate and respect as professionals and as individuals. My hobbies are knife sharpening, fishing and cooking. I am married to the most wonderful woman in the world (although any man will say so – if he is happily married). With the outbreak of the war, I did a little volunteer work and tried to help where I could. In general, even despite the circumstances, I can say that I am a happy person.

Do you have any hobbies?
Sometimes I think I even have too many hobbies. But the main ones are sharpening and restoration of knives, fishing, archery and cooking. These things always comfort me. I have been dabbling with knives for as long as I can remember. Fishing too, since it is also a hobby of my father and grandfather. And what pleases me most of all is that fishing is also my wife’s hobby. I took up archery as it intrigued me a lot. As for cooking – I think that there is nothing more enjoyable than sitting at one big table with your family and friends and eating a meal prepared together. This is my ninja way.

If you could live anywhere in the world, where would you choose and why?
I thought about it a lot. I really like New Zealand. I love nature very much. My friends moved to New Zealand about 5 years ago and they told me a lot of good things about the standard of living, laws and conditions there. I plan to visit the country one day and see everything for myself.