Meet Our GameChanger, Brendel Macalino – NetSuite Consultant at Plative!
What do you do at Plative?
- I am a NetSuite Consultant. That means my day-to-day consists of internal sync meetings, meetings with clients, and regular discussions with my direct teammates
- I also help with Q/A work on implementations, functional consulting for clients, and NetSuite development work using workflows and SuiteScript
Fun Facts:
- During the beginning of the pandemic I streamed video games – I specialized in ‘Mobile Legends’ and it was a fun way to help me earn some pocket money!
- I’ve hosted some pretty big events: while in university I hosted the Microsoft Imagine Camp (among others) and I also hosted my brother’s wedding
- I am the biggest Taylor Swift fan! She has a new album coming out that I am very excited about!
What’s your favorite thing to do where you currently live?
- I’m currently based in a city, and during the weekends, I love to go out to clubs with my friends
- We made a big push to reconnect after the pandemic restrictions eased up, which was made easy by the booming nightlife
- We usually just go to chill out and listen to the DJs
- Since Plative is a remote-first environment, I actually split my time living in two places, one being Metro Manila, the other is a city called Subic
- Subic is a former US naval base, and it has some amazing beaches where you can watch the sunsets. I love going to visit on the weekends, and it’s only a two hour drive from the city.
What would you do if you didn’t choose your career path?
- I would definitely be either a journalist or a social media manager for a company. I was the managing editor for my school publication, and would frequently enter into article writing competitions. I actually won a few! I would like to focus on writing science and tech articles.
What is your most unusual or hidden talent?
- My hidden talent is that I play the ukulele. I initially gravitated towards it as I felt the guitar was too big
- I play all sorts of music (mostly Taylor Swift!) and I enjoy sitting on my balcony outside to practice and enjoy nature at the same time
