It might sound clichéd, but our employees truly are the heart and soul of ZOOM+Care. They're a gritty bunch, comprised of adventurers, pet lovers, foodies, fashionistas, fantasy football fanatics, and everything in between. Each one has an interesting story— and #TogetherWeZoom is where we tell them. Welcome to our monthly employee spotlight, designed to celebrate the people behind the scenes, working hard to shape the future of healthcare.
September's #TogetherWeZoom is a special Tech Team doubleheader—and we're back with part two! This time around, we're getting to know Software Engineer Stasha Yancho. (If you missed part one, don't sweat it—you can read it here.)
Although she's a newer member of the team, Stasha brings with her a passion for improving the delivery of healthcare through technology. We sat down with her to learn about her favorite day on the job, what she likes most about working at Zoom—and course, a few fun facts.
The strongest motivator for me is when I feel that the work I do makes a positive impact for the greater good. ZoomCare is on a mission to improve healthcare, and while it’s a lofty goal, they’ve already made massive strides and have the vision to keep making it happen. Healthcare touches so many people’s lives in a very personal way, and it’s inspiring to be able to improve that experience in any way.
I love all of the health-related perks that ZoomCare offers. My favorite would have to be the free clinic visits—it lowers the barrier to accessing quality healthcare, and is proof to me that ZoomCare is really invested in the health and well-being of their employees.
I really enjoyed the recent Fiscal Year 2020 kickoff event. It was inspiring to hear about the vision our leadership has for the new ways we’re planning on disrupting the healthcare industry, and I appreciate that the value of communicating our mission and values to all employees is recognized. Being on the tech team, it was also cool to hear that ZOOM+Care considers itself a tech company.
Very soon after starting at ZoomCare, I had the opportunity to work on a project for new clinic openings. Seeing how quickly that project came together and was able to start making an impact was really exciting and I was proud of helping bring that to fruition. It was a good sign to me that regardless of your level, you’re able to do important work and have a positive impact on the business right away.
This is my first role as a software engineer, and I consider myself very fortunate to have found such a supportive team here that’s constantly helping me learn and improve. Our team has a strong focus on quality and doing things the right way, while still encouraging learning and exploration. Having this type of positive culture is instilling good work habits and setting me up for success as I start this new career path.
After university, I moved to Moscow for a couple years to teach English, and I’m now fluent in Russian. My cat is also from Russia!
