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Omar Bouras is a 32-year-old Consultant Engineer at eXo Platform. He wanted to be a pilot, and he loves nature and mousse au chocolat!<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

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\u201cA consultant actually cures the client\u2019s headaches.\u201d<\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n

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Take us back to your beginnings at eXo.
\n<\/strong>I\u2019d just quit my job\u2026and there was eXo. They called me. I remember being interviewed by the general manager and the service delivery director. They hired me, and that\u2019s where my eXo adventure started. I\u2019ve become very interested in our product, I\u2019ve learned a lot, and I\u2019ve evolved over time.<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

If you had to define the consultant\u2019s job, what would you say?
\n<\/strong>Tricky [laughs]! A consultant actually cures the client\u2019s headaches. He or she is in direct communication with the client and has to fully understand his or her needs. Among other things, a consultant has to intervene and react if there is a problem, and he or she has to manage potential technical conflicts.<\/em><\/p>\n

What difficulties have you encountered?
\n<\/strong>Most of the time, I\u2019m dealing with technical issues. Clients have needs they should clearly express. Sometimes, if clients cannot precisely assess their needs, we do our best to get as close as possible to what they want. Then, when we give them our solution, they realize that it\u2019s not quite what they wanted. That\u2019s what we call communication problems. Sometimes, we also have limitations\u2026<\/em><\/p>\n

What are the good aspects of being a consultant?
\n<\/strong>As a consultant, the client context and the technical aspects vary quite often. The deployment phases of the product are almost never the same. We\u2019re constantly gaining experience, especially in terms of communication and project management. Diversity: that\u2019s the value I see in being a consultant.<\/em><\/p>\n

Tell us about a typical day at the eXo office\u2026
\n<\/strong>At eXo, we have very good working relationships, and that\u2019s really great. So, when I arrive in the morning<\/em>, <\/strong>I usually have coffee with the \u201cguys\u201d, which are my colleagues. We chat a little, we laugh a lot, and we get right to work. I check my e-mails, and I take a look at our activity stream to see what\u2019s happening inside our eXo family. Then, I check the Consulting Space to follow up on ongoing projects and see if there have been updates<\/em>.<\/em> I organize my schedule for the day. I also have daily meetings with my clients to keep them up to date with our progress. Then comes lunch with the guys again.<\/em><\/p>\n

…and at a client\u2019s office?
\n<\/strong>At a client\u2019s office, it\u2019s never \u201ctypical.\u201d I once went to Turkey. I was integrated with a team that I had given my knowledge on the eXo product, and I helped them adapt it to their needs.
\nAfter each mission, I write up a report and upload it to our eXo Consulting Space so my colleagues can access the information and comment on it. That way, we create an exchange of ideas so we always do our best.<\/em><\/p>\n

What job wouldn\u2019t you have liked doing?
\n<\/strong>The one I\u2019m doing<\/em> [laughs]! Believe it or not, I found myself in it by chance. I wish I could fly planes. I still think about it sometimes, but it\u2019s too late to start over now [laughs].<\/em><\/p>\n

What sound or noise do you love?
\n<\/strong>The sound of waves. I find it really soothing\u2026sitting on the beach\u2026just listening to the waves.<\/em><\/p>\n

What sound or noise do you hate?
\n<\/strong>Car horns and Zyed\u2019s noise [laughs]. Zyed is a dear colleague and friend of mine! We tease each other a lot.<\/em><\/p>\n

What\u2019s your favorite movie?
\n<\/strong>Blood Diamond<\/em><\/p>\n

What\u2019s your favorite food?
\n<\/strong>Noicer Pasta, figs, and chocolate mousse !<\/em><\/p>\n

Tell us something about you that you wouldn\u2019t like us to know?
\n<\/strong>You know, sometimes I don\u2019t want people to know where I am. I just love to sneak out and disappear. I enjoy being in the wild with nature, doing something to clear my mind. Last time, for instance, I spent the night at the beach. It was really cool!<\/em><\/p>\n

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