By Maxx Glans September 4, 2024
Robin Hardstål is Unwonted!
Cloud Specialist
We are thrilled to welcome Robin Hardståhl to Unwonted! Robin will join as a Cloud Specialist and will be a core member of our team, helping customers succeed in Azure. 🎉
We asked 10 quick questions to Robin:
What’s a skill or talent you have that most people wouldn’t expect?
- Pancakes! You know that first pancake that always comes out bad? Well, I don’t.
What’s a feature in Azure you can work with over and over again without getting tired of it?
- Honestly, probably Azure networking. I come from a traditional sysadmin background where there was a server team, a network team, and so on, and I never really bothered with networking then. Now, it’s one of the things I deal with the most, and there are so many cool features in Azure like Virtual WAN and Private Endpoints.
Disc Golf or Boomer golf?
- Boomer golf for sure. I’ve played for a few years, but not so much lately as my 1.5 year daughter takes up a lot of time, but I hope to get back out there.
What is the most fun in Azure right now?
- I enjoy writing Azure Functions and building pipelines; it’s a refreshing shift from the usual infrastructure work.
If you could invent something, what would it be and why?
- Lightspeed travel. Someone needs to check what’s out there and report back.
What’s the most unusual job you’ve ever had?
- Nothing really unusual. My first “real” job at 15 was at McDonalds flipping burgers!
Why did you join Unwonted?
- The people. I’ve worked with everyone before—they’re incredibly talented, we always have a great time, and we’re always there to help each other out.
Unwonted or Unwanted?
- I’d rather embrace the unexpected than deal with something unwanted!
What are you most looking forward to in 2025?
- Spending time with the family, all the new services and features coming to Azure, and seeing what this crazy AI hype will lead to.