The Salesforce consultants behind the solutions

What made you choose Penrod?

I was interested in the culture and amazing growth Penrod is experiencing!

What do you like the most about your job so far?

The Revenue team has been welcoming and truly incredible during the onboarding process.

What’s your favorite holiday tradition?

Making pumpkin pie from scratch!

What’s your drink of choice during the work hours?

Bubbl’r.

What do you enjoy doing in your free time?

Anything outdoors, reading, puzzling, baking, spending time with family, and playing with my dog!

What are you most excited for at Penrod?

I’m most excited to be part of a dedicated and collaborative team. I look forward to getting to know everyone here and learning how I can best support the team for success!

What do you like the most about your job so far?

I like the openness of the role and the opportunity to make it my own. Every day brings something new and keeps things interesting.

What’s something interesting about you?

I have five siblings who I was homeschooled with until my first year of high school.

What’s your favorite place in the world?

Deep in the north woods of Wisconsin, or really, anywhere I can be surrounded by trees.

What is your best quality?

I’m a good listener, so come to me with your problems and vent away!

What do you enjoy doing in your free time?

So many things! I love discovering new music, reading historical fiction, and making experimental recipes in my tiny kitchen. You can also catch me browsing local thrift stores and making various art projects, that is, when the creative impulse compels me.

Salesforce Certifications

Administrator, Platform App Builder, Advanced Administrator, Sales Cloud Consultant, Service Cloud Consultant

What do you like most about your job so far?

Solving unique business challenges and helping guide clients to the best user experience. I also really enjoy working with so many top-notch and brilliant people here at Penrod.

What’s your favorite dinner spot?

A little taco place called Chilango. They have the most amazing street tacos.

What’s your favorite Holiday Tradition?

Baking cut-out cookies. I am notoriously bad at it and the cut-out shapes usually just become a blob! Still tasty, though!

What do you enjoy doing in your free time?

Spending time with my family, shopping at Target and Costco, and taking naps

Salesforce Certifications

Administrator, Sales Cloud Consultant

What do you like most about working at Penrod?

I have the freedom to take action and be creative. From a sales perspective, a set process doesn’t always work. I can test new ideas and tactics and respond to the wants and needs of our customers.

What advice would you give to recent new hires?

Put yourself in uncomfortable situations where you are forced to learn something. Find something new to learn each week, month, or year and broaden your skill set.

How would you describe Penrod’s company culture?

It’s like a cult. We are all passionate about the work we do and are really close as a company.

What is your secret weapon?

I love to smile. I think it’s infectious.

Salesforce Certifications

Platform App Builder, Platform Developer 1

What do you like most about working at Penrod?

Personal freedom and my coworkers.

What advice would you give to recent new hires?

I would advise them to grow their skill set and find their place at Penrod.

How would you describe Penrod’s company culture?

Close-knit family culture that works and plays together.

What is your most bizarre or useless talent?

Snowboarding.

Salesforce Certifications

Admin, Sales Cloud, Experience Cloud, Service Cloud

What’s your favorite dinner spot?

My wife and I moved from NYC to Jersey City soon after we had our son over a year ago. This is such a family-friendly city, there are plenty of comfortable options to choose; however, our go-to is a spot called Hudson Hound – an Irish Pub that is great with the kiddos, has excellent food and drinks, and during the warm months, has a bunch of outdoor tables allowing us to bring our dog along for dinner!

What’s your favorite Holiday Tradition?

Hosting friends and family in NYC to experience the city during Christmas – the Rockefeller tree, Radio City Music Hall, the shops along 5th ave. – it’s quite the experience, and I love to be a tour guide during this beautiful period in the city.

What is your best quality?

Vulnerability – what you see is what you get! I was told to bring my authentic self to Penrod and I look forward to doing just that!

What made you choose Penrod?

Reputation in the Salesforce ecosystem is top notch. I’ve had the opportunity to work with a number of recruiters as a practice lead at several Salesforce consulting firms, and as a result, get inside knowledge on consultant satisfaction and reputation – Penrod scored high and both, which definitely influenced my decision to join.

What’s your favorite place in the world?

Costa Rica – it’s a place my wife and I keep going back to! Last Thanksgiving, we brought our son (6 months old at the time) and met some of our Colorado friends and California Family there to spend a couple of weeks in the jungle.

What advice do you have for new hires?

Consulting is hard. It’s going to offer challenging days and you’re going to face things you haven’t encountered before. Be prepared to tackle these challenges head on, fail sometimes, and learn often. Penrod is comprised of some of the most talented consultants I’ve worked with, so support is always nearby. Prepare yourself for this environment prior to Day 1, embrace it when you’re here, and I promise you’ll grow quickly, learn a ton, and have a bunch of fun along the way!

Salesforce Certifications

Health Cloud Accredited Professional, Data Architecture & Management Designer, Sales Cloud Consultant, Certified AI Associate, Administrator, Platform App Builder, Community Cloud Consultant, Service Cloud Consultant

What made you choose Penrod?

I love the company’s mission and focus on the HLS industry. The organization has a solid reputation and a culture that personally resonates and that I wanted to be a part of!

What do you enjoy doing outside of work?

Anything outside with family. We are a very outdoorsy family of 5 (one boy, one girl and a rescued labrador) and are into skiing, biking, camping, fishing, rafting, and hiking.

What’s your favorite food?

Sushi

What is your best quality?

Authenticity (and honesty)

Salesforce Certifications

Administrator, Platform Developer 1, Platform App Builder, Sales Cloud Consultant, Development Lifecycle & Deployment Designer, Integration Architecture Designer, Identity & Access Management Architect, System Architect, Sharing & Visibility Architect, Application Architect, Data Architecture & Management Designer, Field Service Lightning Consultant, Community Cloud Consultant, Mobile Solutions Architecture Designer, Service Cloud Consultant, Advanced Administrator, Experience Cloud Consultant

What do you like most about working at Penrod?

The people who work at Penrod are definitely the best part. The talent of the people I get to work with every day has made me the leader I am today.

What advice would you give to recent new hires?

Teamwork is everything at Penrod. Don’t be afraid to ask questions, everyone you are working with was a new hire at one time also. Don’t be afraid to bring in new ideas either, we are constantly challenging ourselves to be better and punch above our weight classes.

How would you describe Penrod’s company culture?

We have built a culture that allows individuals to work autonomously, but also thriving on the importance of teamwork and mentorship. The team understands both the importance of working hard to achieve the highest quality for our partners and the importance of having fun while they do it. It’s like nothing else I have been apart of before.

Favorite place to grab coffee/an after dinner drink?

For an after dinner drink I really enjoy ‘Club Charlies’ in the Third Ward. When traveling my favorites are ‘Little Woodrows’ in Austin and ‘Lir’ in Boston.

What made you choose Penrod?

At my old internship, my supervisor and many of my teammates got their start at Penrod, and I looked up to all of them. My supervisor was the one who encouraged me to stay in Salesforce development and gave me a recommendation to work here, and I’m really glad I took his advice.

What are you most excited for at Penrod?

It’s a great opportunity for experience and growth as a developer! I’ll get exposure to many more types of projects and tackle a wider variety of problems than I would working somewhere else. Getting to do all of that while working with the great people here is a huge plus.

Did you move for this job? If so, what made you decide to move?

I didn’t have to move and I’m super happy about that. I love Milwaukee.

What do you like the most about your job so far?

Everybody here is really nice and creates a great atmosphere. I’ve already seen so much support from people for achievements on and off the clock, and there’s so much cross-communication between teams that you can have a casual conversation with an executive without realizing it.

What’s something interesting about you?

I went into a more design-oriented major in college because I wasn’t sure if I had what it took to major in software engineering. I ended up taking some extra software courses and interned in a software development role before I graduated, and now here I am working as a Salesforce developer! I guess I really proved myself wrong.

What’s your favorite snack?

Goldfish, Teddy Grahams, fruit snacks, if it’s made for kids then I probably like it.

What’s your favorite place in the world?

I got to visit Italy once in high school and loved it. I can’t wait until I have the chance to go back again.

Salesforce Certifications

Platform Developer 1

What made you choose Penrod?

I truly recognize myself in Penrod’s core values. Plus, we spend the most part of our day at work. So why not having an awesome one, collaborating with super nice people all day long in a dynamic environment and culture? This is why I chose Penrod.

What’s something interesting about yourself?

I grew up in a French Vineyard and my first job ever was to prune vines and harvest grapes. I loved it so much! Oh, and I’m also the second baby born in France in year 1991.

What’s your favorite snack?

I can literally eat Italian Grissini all day long. And I’d eat some more at night if I could.

What’s your favorite place in the world?

Tulum, Mexico because this is where I proposed, but also for the culture, the nature, the people and mostly for THE FOOD!

What’s your best quality?

I love learning new useful stuff. For example, I learned how to work wood to build my own furniture, mechanic to fix my cars, electricity and plumbery to improve my home, electronic to build my own gadgets. It’s a lot of fun!

Salesforce Certifications

Marketing Cloud Email Specialist, Pardot Consultant, Marketing Cloud Consultant, Pardot Specialist, Datorama Solution Architect, Accredited Datorama Associate, Interaction Studio Accreditation

Describe yourself in three words.

Calm. Cool. Collected.

What’s your favorite travel experience and why?

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. It’s an amazing and beautiful city.

Favorite place to grab coffee/an after dinner drink?

Blackwater Cafe, a small coffee shop in my hometown.

What drew you to work for Penrod?

It’s a small, fun and ambitious company looking to build a practice around my specialty – marketing automation.

What made you choose Penrod?

I chose Penrod because of its strong reputation for delivering high-quality, personalized solutions in the healthcare and life sciences industries. Their deep expertise, innovative approach, and commitment to customer success aligned perfectly with my goals. I was impressed by their ability to drive meaningful results while maintaining a client-focused mindset.

What are you most excited for at Penrod?

I’m most excited at the opportunity to work on innovative projects at Penrod and make a real impact in the healthcare and life sciences space. Collaborating with a talented team to solve complex problems and deliver meaningful solutions is something I’m really looking forward to.

What’s a fun fact about you?

I have a knack for finding hidden gems in every city I visit, whether it’s a cozy coffee shop or an off-the-beaten-path hiking trail.

What’s your favorite food?

Greek food

Salesforce Certifications

Salesforce Administrator, Sales Cloud Consultant, Service Cloud Consultant, CPQ Specialist

What are you most excited for at Penrod?

Working closely with a fantastic team.

What do you enjoy doing outside of work?

Hiking, traveling, baseball & football, reading, music.

What is your favorite food?

Smoked tri-tip

What’s your favorite place in the world?

Yosemite

Who would you most like to meet and why?

Ernest King – he was the mastermind behind the United States’ naval and marine forces strategy in the Pacific theater of World War Two, and everything I’ve read about him makes him out to be an asshole genius. I think he would have been awesome to hang out with.

What’s your favorite travel experience and why?

I’m spoiled in that my grandparents live in Hawaii, and I spent a couple summers with them when I was younger. As an adult I usually go there for a week or two in early spring. It’s my favorite experience because it’s paradise, and I do maintain some level of consistency with each trip (always visiting Pearl Harbor, Haleiwa, the Pali Lookout) as well as checking out new things, and most importantly, ample time on the beach and in the ocean.

Favorite place to grab coffee/an after dinner drink?

Now that it’s nearly summer, my favorite place to grab a drink is Las Fuentes in Lincoln Park – pitchers of margaritas with a big group on their huge patio for hours.

Salesforce Certifications

Administrator, Service Cloud Consultant, Sales Cloud, Business Analyst

What made you choose Penrod?

Penrod has an elite culture and elite skills at Salesforce, both of which allows optimal personal and career growth!

What are you most excited for at Penrod?

Working with such a talented group of people and expanding my Salesforce footprint.

What’s your drink of choice during the work hours?

Iced Coffee year round.

What’s your favorite dinner spot?

Monument Tavern in Boston!

What do you enjoy doing in your free time?

I love to cook! I try to make a new recipe at least once a week.

What made you choose Penrod?

The enthusiasm and confidence from staff in the products Penrod offers.

What do you enjoy doing outside of work?

Hanging out with friends, catching games, eating out, going around the town.

What’s a fun fact about you?

I am a dual citizen

What’s your favorite food?

Artichokes

What’s your best quality?

Easy-going

What made you choose Penrod?

The work environment and the overall feel of the office. After the tour I knew it was a good fit, and a place filled with some awesome people.

What are you most excited for at Penrod?

I’m excited to be a part of a great and supportive team and experience working on new projects. I’m excited to develop my skills while working with an amazing team.

What do you enjoy doing outside of work?

If I’m not at work then I will usually be trying to cram my free time into many of my hobbies. Like going thrifting with my friends, hiking, bouldering, video games, and building lego sets (plant sets are my favorite).

What’s a fun fact about you?

I’m really into mythology and psychology. They are some of my favorite genre/topics to read about.

What’s your favorite place in the world?

So far, Letourneau falls in Oregon. Beautiful and amazing hike, ended up diving into a lake with a waterfall.

What made you choose Penrod?

I really appreciated the transparency in the entire interview process. I could tell that the team knew exactly what they were looking for and were pretty direct which says A LOT about a company and their overall vision.

What are you most excited for at Penrod?

The culture, from working a remote position in a fairly large company, I know how easy it can be to get lost in the crowd and I appreciate the effort that’s put in to keep folks connected in your own special way.

What do you like the most about your job so far?

I’m still learning but I really enjoy the reach and ability to work with so many different teams (internally/externally). I love to play Tetris so it feels a lot like understanding how all the pieces fit together.

What’s something interesting about you?

I’m originally from India and my father was in the Indian Navy/cargo shipping industry so my family moved around a ton growing up. By the time I was 9, I had gone to 4 different elementary/primary schools in four different countries.

What’s your favorite holiday tradition?

My family has a tradition at Christmas where we get together the week or two before Christmas and make traditional Indian sweets with family/friends. We usually deliver some to our neighbors and on the morning of Christmas we eat them together for breakfast before opening gifts.

What’s your favorite place in the world?

Chiang Mai, Thailand. I backpacked through Thailand with my husband for our honeymoon and it has to be one of the most magical places I’ve been to.

What do you enjoy doing in your free time?

As a mom of a toddler and baby, all the sleep I can get

Salesforce Certifications

Administrator, Service Cloud Consultant, Sales Cloud Consultant, Platform App Builder, Development Lifecycle & Deployment Designer, Platform Developer 1, Community Cloud Consultant, Field Service Lightning Consultant, CPQ Specialist, Data Architecture & Management Designer, Application Architect, Sharing and Visibility Designer, Pardot Specialist, Advanced Administrator, B2B Commerce Administrator

ISV Partnership Certifications

Conga Composer Certified, Conga Contracts Certified Consultant, Conga ActionGrid

What do you like most about working at Penrod?

The hours.

What advice would you give to recent new hires?

Listen before you speak. There is great knowledge in this company and it’s free, you just have to be willing to listen.

How would you describe Penrod’s company culture?

Middle school playground.

What’s your favorite cheesy pick-up line? Have you ever used it for real?

Yeah I like bread. Yes, it worked and she married me.

Salesforce Certifications

Experience Cloud, Sales Cloud, App Builder, Administrator

What made you choose Penrod?

Penrod has a clear vision and is focused on an industry that aligns with my interests.

What are you most excited for at Penrod?

I’m excited to get to know the team. Everyone I’ve interacted with has been amazing and I am looking forward to contributing to the excellent culture at Penrod.

What do you enjoy doing outside of work?

I prefer to be outside. A few hobbies of mine include snowboarding, golfing, running, and biking. I also love attending sporting events and concerts.

What’s your favorite place in the world?

Steamboat, Colorado. The skiing is amazing and it is even more beautiful in the summertime.

What is your best quality?

Positivity. Every situation is a learning experience and having a positive mindset makes life fun!

What made you choose Penrod?

Great culture and vision

What are you most excited for at Penrod?

Excited to help it grow

What’s your favorite holiday tradition?

Christmas morning with the kids

What’s your favorite place in the world?

Las Vegas

What is your best quality?

Good listener

What do you enjoy doing in your free time?

Coaching Basketball, Golfing, Building things (Rec Room, Patio, Deck)

What made you choose Penrod?

One of my close friends, Lily V., told me about the job opening at Penrod. Every time I talk with Lily, she tells me about the people at Penrod and how influential they’ve been in growth at the company, and how much they’ve created a family-like atmosphere!

What are you most excited for at Penrod?

I’m really excited to learn more about the company culture and meet the team! I’m also definitely excited to jump in and understand the product.

What’s a fun fact about you?

I lived in Spain for six months when I was in college and it was one of the best experiences and eye opening adventures I’ve ever had!

What’s your favorite food?

Sushi

What’s your best quality?

I’m fairly extroverted, so I like to make connections with people and ask them questions about their lives.

Salesforce Certifications

Administrator, Sales Cloud Consultant, Service Cloud Consultant

What are you most excited for at Penrod?

Getting to know the team. It is such a talented team with unique backgrounds and skills. I’m really looking forward to Penrod Palooza to meet more of the team in person.

What’s something interesting about you?

I live in the mountains near Breckenridge CO at over 10,000 ft. I’m passionate about skiing and the outdoors. For several years, I was a volunteer ski patroller at Loveland mountain in CO. It was hard work, but so rewarding. Now I am sharing my passion of the mountains with my young kids.

What’s your favorite holiday tradition?

Cutting down our Christmas tree with the family. We live next to the national forest and make the family trek (often in skis or snowshoes) to find the perfect little, happy tree (with a permit, of course).

Salesforce Certifications

Administrator, Sales Cloud Consultant, Platform Developer 1, Service Cloud Consultant, Community Cloud Consultant, Platform App Builder, Advanced Administrator, Field Service Lightning Consultant, Sharing and Visibility Designer, Application Architect, Data Architecture & Management Designer

What do you like most about working at Penrod?

The awesome people!

What advice would you give to recent new hires?

Be yourself and don’t be afraid to ask questions!

Anything else to add?

This is a great place to work, if you get the opportunity don’t pass it up.

What made you choose Penrod?

I was completely impressed with the team during the interview process. Everyone was really open, and really engaged. I could tell from even limited interactions that the team worked well together and cared about each other. The energy and excitement of the team was obvious during the discussions.

What do you like the most about your job so far?

Everyone has been really great about helping me learn the company and our solutions. You can tell that everyone really cares about each other here.

What’s something interesting about you?

I am a certified light air skipper. I took sailing lessons at the Milwaukee Sailing Center last summer and passed my certification test. I would not trust myself to skipper a boat yet on my own though!

What’s your favorite holiday tradition?

Casino gifts. My in laws are retired and love to gamble. They travel around to casinos in the area and collect all of the free gifts that are offered. We do a lottery where you draw a number and get to pick from the pile of gifts when your number is called. There are some really interesting prizes that have come out of it, it actually gets pretty competitive!

What’s your favorite place in the world?

Captiva Island in Florida. We have been going there with my entire family for about a decade now. My favorite memories are spending time with my nieces and nephews swimming, looking for seashells and going out fishing.

What is your best quality?

My energy. I am a pretty high energy person and enjoy a fast paced, high energy environment.

What are you most excited for at Penrod?

I am excited to work with this incredibly talented and diverse team of rockstars who are focused on excellence and teamwork!

What’s something interesting about you?

I worked on cruise ships as a musician for six years, traveling to every continent except Antarctica.

What’s your favorite dinner spot?

Cloud Red – I am fortunate to live a short walk away from the best food in Milwaukee. This kitchen is phenomenal, it is hard to pick a favorite dish!

What’s your favorite holiday tradition?

Every Christmas Eve we watch National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation.

What’s your favorite place in the world?

It has to be Belgium. Brugge, Antwerp, Ghent, Brussels… beautiful cities and the best beer in the world!

What do you enjoy doing in your free time?

Listening to audiobooks on long runs.

Salesforce Certifications

Administrator, Service Cloud Consultant, Sales Cloud Consultant, Advanced Administrator, Platform App Builder

What are you most excited for at Penrod?

The opportunity for growth and continual improvement, on both a personal and professional level.

What do you like most about your job so far?

The supportive and brilliant people I get to work with every day, the culture, and of course the adorable office dogs!

What’s your favorite Holiday tradition?

I have two – Celebrating our wedding anniversary with my husband on New Year’s Eve and baking (and taste testing) Christmas cookies with my mom.

What’s your favorite place in the world?

Bali, Indonesia. The natural beauty and Balinese culture is simply unmatched.

What do you enjoy doing in your free time?

Traveling, yoga, walking dogs, and binge watching Netflix

Certifications

Salesforce Platform Developer I, MuleSoft Certified Developer, MuleSoft Certified Architect

What made you choose Penrod?

Folks in Penrod are incredibly passionate about the technology they work with. What sets them apart is not just the different tech and platforms they use, but the shared dedication to one common goal: customer success.

What are you most excited for at Penrod?

The opportunity to collaborate with passionate professionals and contribute to customer success through creative solutions really energizes me. I’m looking forward to growing within a culture that values both technology and teamwork, making a meaningful impact together.

What do you enjoy doing outside of work?

I enjoy spending time in my yoga sessions. I love exploring different types of yoga, like aerial silk yoga and hot yoga, which help me stay balanced and energized.

What’s a fun fact about you?

I love creating mandalas.

What’s your favorite food?

My favorite food is Khichadi (made with rice and lentils) – I could honestly eat it every day!

What made you choose Penrod?

I chose Penrod because the opportunities to help the life sciences sector with digital transformations are endless.

What are you most excited for at Penrod?

Excited to learn about the power of Salesforce and how it can be transformed to many different use cases and personalized to fit each of our clients’ specific needs. Also, “water cooler chats”. Seriously, after working remotely since the pandemic, I’m excited to meet the local Penrod team in the office.

What do you enjoy doing outside of work?

I enjoy traveling, yoga, camping, trying new restaurants, big national park buff, Bravo TV connoisseur, and spending quality time with my dog, friends and family.

What’s a fun fact about you?

I drive stick shift

What’s your favorite food?

Tacos

Salesforce Certifications

Administrator, Service Cloud Consultant, Sales Cloud Consultant, Platform App Builder, Platform Developer 1, Advanced Administrator, Field Service Lightning Consultant

What do you like most about working at Penrod?

It’s hard for me to pick only one thing I like most about working at Penrod, so I’ll give you two. First, the people – everyone is driven and passionate about their job, it really creates a sense of community. Second, the work – I have learned so much at Penrod and have had the opportunity to grow my skill sets as an employee which makes me excited to come to work every day.

What advice would you give to recent new hires?

Embrace the company culture and make it your goal to learn something new every day. We have a fast-paced company, but with the support and passion of your team you have all the tools to succeed in your career.

What’s your favorite travel experience and why?

When I was in college I studied in Rome for a summer. Through that experience I learned that my independence is empowering, my thirst for new experiences is unquenchable, and my love for pizza is everlasting.

Salesforce Certifications

Administrator, Service Cloud Consultant, Sales Cloud Consultant, Advanced Administrator, Field Service Lightning Consultant

What piece of advice would you give you other newbies?

Be yourself and be proud of that! There are so many different kinds of people you get to work with and everyone is very accepting.

How would you describe Penrod’s culture?

Really welcoming – from day one everyone was so welcoming and helpful!

What’s your favorite part of being a part of the Penrod team so far?

Being with a group of people who are all brilliant. There is so much fun involved but your entire team is constantly pushing you to grow and become better.

What have you worked on recently that you’re really proud of?

I painted our entire condo and re-did the entire kitchen – I still have paint in my hair.

What made you choose Penrod?

The people. Everyone I spoke to during the interview process was fantastic and made me feel like I would be joining a team, not just another job.

What’s something interesting about yourself?

In college I was a campus tour guide. We were required to walk backwards on our tours and I only fell once!

What’s your drink of choice during the work hours?

Coffee. Coffee. Coffee.

What’s your favorite place in the world

Pentwater, Michigan. My grandparents had a cottage there and it’s where all my favorite childhood memories were made with my cousins. I have the coordinates tattooed on my right wrist.

What do you enjoy doing in your free time?

I’m a podcast nerd and love a good walk. One time I got so into a podcast that I walked for 2.5 hours before turning around and had to take an Uber home. Whoops.

Salesforce Certifications

Administrator, Sales Cloud Consultant, Service Cloud Consultant, Field Service Lightning Consultant, Business Analyst

How would you describe Penrod’s company culture?

Driven. There’s so much talent and passion at Penrod. We’re motivated, collaborative, and always working together to achieve the same goal – providing our clients with the best solutions and service to ultimately set them up for success. How could you not give your all when you truly love what you do and who you work with?

What do you like most about working at Penrod?

Definitely the people! My coworkers are the best!

What advice would you give to recent new hires?

Don’t hold back. This is a fun group of people in a relaxed atmosphere, all are welcome!

What’s something surprising about you?

I have a strong passion for endangered animals and earth conservation.

Salesforce Certifications

Pardot Specialist, Pardot Consultant

What made you choose Penrod?

The opportunity to evangelize an outstanding brand in the Milwaukee area was a dream come true for me, so the choice wasn’t difficult.

What’s your drink of choice during the work hours?

Coffee in the morning, and coffee in the afternoon.

What’s your favorite dinner spot?

It varies by the month, but the current favorite is my home kitchen – followed closely by takeout from China East.

What’s your favorite place in the world?

The Grand Canyon at sunset.

What do you enjoy doing in your free time?

Most of my time is spent restoring my 1920’s Bungalow to its original glory, cooking tasty food, watching good or bad TV, and playing my Nintendo Switch.

Salesforce Certifications

Administrator, Service Cloud Consultant, Sales Cloud Consultant, Field Service Lightning Consultant

What do you like most about working at Penrod?

The people I get to work with every day have become like family and the amazing events we get to attend and sponsor all year is the icing on the cake.

What advice would you give to recent new hires?

Be yourself! Everyone is embraced for who they are at Penrod, quirks and all.

What’s your favorite travel experience and why?

My favorite travel experience was teaching in Cuenca, Ecuador. I feel like South America is a hidden gem and I’d love to do some country hopping around there someday.

Salesforce Certifications

Administrator, Sales Consultant, Platform App Builder, Business Analyst

What are you most excited for at Penrod?

I’m excited to work with my team!

What’s something interesting about you?

I went to High School in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil and speak some Portuguese (though very rough now).

What’s your favorite holiday tradition?

Hiding elf on the shelf really good so the kids have to find him.

What’s your best quality?

I love to hang out! I enjoy getting to know people and try to be empathetic in all circumstances.

Salesforce Certifications

Salesforce Administrator, Platform App Builder, Sales Cloud Consultant, Advanced Administrator

What do you enjoy doing in your free time?

I love spending time with friends and family, traveling, hiking, and going to the gym!

What’s your favorite snack?

Chips and guac or ice cream.

What’s your drink of choice during the work hours?

Coffee!

What do you like the most about your job so far?

I love the culture and team at Penrod. Everyone has been so welcoming, helpful, and supportive. I am excited to have the opportunity to learn and grow from such a brilliant and talented team.

Salesforce Certifications

Platform Developer 1, AI Associate

What made you choose Penrod?

Everyone I met during the interview process was very nice and seemed genuinely stoked about the company. That and the opportunity to work for a much smaller consulting firm were incredibly attractive to me.

What do you enjoy doing outside of work?

Backcountry skiing, golf, surfing.

What’s a fun fact about you?

I’m a 2nd degree black belt in karate!

What’s your favorite food?

My mom’s family recipe for New Mexico-style enchiladas!

What is your best quality?

My easy-going nature and adaptability.

Salesforce Certifications

Salesforce Associate, Sales Associate, Sales Champion, AI Associate

What made you choose Penrod?

I chose to pursue Penrod because of the strong GTM strategy, and value differentiation in the Salesforce ecosystem. I chose to take the job when I experienced the community and great minds of the employees of Penrod.

What do you enjoy doing outside of work?

I am big into anything outside! Spend a lot of my time climbing and camping when its not freezing out, and snowboarding in the winter months!

What’s a fun fact about you?

My grandpa invented pizza rolls, so pizza rolls are literally and figuratively in my blood.

What’s your favorite food?

My mom’s spaghetti (cue Eminem song).

What is your best quality?

Ability to accept others as they are and form deep relationships.

Salesforce Certifications

Administrator

What are you most excited for at Penrod?

The way that Penrod structures their teams and allows us to collaborate with each other really excites me. This isn’t a company where we do our work, log off and punch in the time. The people here get to know each other, they are friends with each other. I have seen how beneficial this is in morale, and also in knowing who to go to to make sure our clients get the best outcomes.

What do you like the most about your job so far?

It’s the people for me. Everyone at Penrod is here because they want to be, and because they are good at what they do. Everyday I get to see people enjoying their work, thriving in their continued learning and steadfastly supporting each other.

What’s something interesting about you?

I have an extreme pet peeve of books that have the TV show/Movie cover on them. I won’t let anyone in my house buy them.

What is your best quality?

I care about other people. In my daily life I try to go out of my way to do things that make peoples lives easier, things that bring joy. I am a big believer in the idea that when everyone is taken care of, when everyone knows love – the world is a better place.

Salesforce Certifications

Administrator, Service Cloud Consultant, Sales Cloud Consultant, Advanced Administrator, Platform App Builder, Field Service Lightning Consultant

ISV Partnership Certifications

Conga Composer Certified, Conga Contracts Certified, Conga ActionGrid, Formstack FullStack

What’s something surprising about you?

My parents forced me to get my driver’s license and I’m still ticked off about it.

Who would you most like to meet and why?

My grandmother. I always hear the stories about how awesome she was and her amazing cooking/baking skills. Wish I could have met her.

What do you like to do in your free time?

Play games and listen to audiobooks.

Salesforce Certifications

Administrator, Platform App Builder, Service Cloud Consultant, Sales Cloud Consultant, Platform Developer 1, CPQ Specialist, Advanced Administrator, Field Service Lightning Consultant

What advice would you give to recent new hires?

Be yourself and ask questions!

How would you describe Penrod’s culture?

A tight-knit family that encourages you to be yourself, care about others and be better every day.

What’s your favorite travel experience and why?

Maui – amazing food, culture and people…..and its HAWAII!!

Salesforce Certifications

Administrator, Sales Cloud Consultant

What do you like most about working at Penrod?

People. Being surrounded by the perfect blend of talent and personality makes diving into new challenges a blast, and offers a lot of room for personal development because there’s so much to learn from those around me.

What advice would you give to recent new hires?

Build relationships with as many people as you can early on. Penrod is all about teamwork, and having trust and rapport with everyone will make asking for help, and working together much easier.

How would you describe Penrod’s company culture?

Penrod’s culture is built around helping each other and having fun. Everyone works incredibly hard and the culture rewards that hard work.

What is your spirit animal and why?

I’ve been told by the Penrod office that I am a Hawk. I quietly circle around, observing everything, and then swoop in to either take action or deliver value when necessary.

Salesforce Certifications

Administrator, Service Cloud Consultant, Field Service Lightning Consultant, Application Architect, Platform Developer 1, Sharing & Visibility Designer, Platform App Builder, Data Architecture and Management Designer.

What’s something interesting about you?

I worked on the TV crew for the 2008 Beijing Olympics.

What’s your favorite dinner spot?

Anything sushi.

What do you like the most about your job so far?

Working with such a talented team.

What is your best quality?

Not taking myself too seriously

What do you enjoy doing in your free time?

Being a sports dad, traveling, and outdoorsy stuff.

What made you choose Penrod?

I initially chose Penrod as I was wanting to expand my career in Project Management. As I went through the interview process, I realized how wonderful the people were and how welcoming the culture seemed. It was an easy decision to make after that!

What are you most excited for at Penrod?

I am most excited to form relationships with the team, the culture and continuing my career in Project Management.

What do you enjoy doing outside of work?

I love to cook especially new recipes, I am an avid reader, podcast listener and love exploring new restaurants in the area.

What’s your favorite food?

Any form of potato

What is your best quality?

My approachability. I’m always willing to listen, help out a friend/teammate and love getting to know people.

What drew you to work for Penrod?

I was always drawn to the energy of Penrod. I’ve seriously never witnessed so many smiling employees before and always wanted to be a part it. Dreams do come true.

What is your most bizarre or useless talent?

My most useless talent is the ability to sleep through anything. As an example, I have twice in my life, woken up to firemen standing over me.

Salesforce Certifications

Admin, Business Analyst, AI Associate, Health Cloud & Maps & Territory Management Accredited

What made you choose Penrod?

I loved the energy of all the people I have already gotten the pleasure to meet and am passionate about improving the HLS space via technical solutions!

What do you enjoy doing outside of work?

I love spending time with friends and family, reading, spending time outside, and catching comedy shows! When it’s football season, the NFL pretty much takes over all my time!

What’s a fun fact about you?

I went to school with Chicago Bulls basketball player, Zach Lavine.

What’s your favorite place in the world?

Mumbai, India where I was born and where my extended family lives!

Salesforce Certifications

Administrator, Platform Developer 1, Sales Cloud Consultant, Service Cloud Consultant, Advanced Administrator, Field Service Lightning Consultant, Health Cloud Accreditation

Who would you most like to meet and why?

I am going to get greedy and say that I would like to meet Michael Jordan and Kip Moore and golf 18 holes with them. Michael Jordan because he was my childhood idol and Kip Moore because I think it would be fun to hear about what drove him to write some of his songs. His lyrics are very relatable to me so it would be interesting to hear his stories.

What’s your favorite cheesy pick-up line? Have you ever actually used it?

I forgot your name…can I call you mine? I’ve never thought to use it which is probably a good thing.

Favorite place to grab coffee/an after dinner?

My favorite place to grab a cup of coffee would probably be at Starbucks on Brady street and then walk along the lake. Jack’s American Pub or The Garage are definitely my go to watering holes.

What made you choose Penrod?

The culture. I was immediately intrigued when I saw Penrod’s Instagram page. It didn’t take long for me to realize that we celebrate diversity, we care about what we do, and we have fun while we do it!

What are you most excited for at Penrod?

I am SO excited to bring my dog to the office!! But on a more serious note, I’m eager to learn more about what we do and how I can help us achieve our goals.

What do you enjoy doing outside of work?

I LOVE fitness. I have been doing CrossFit for 5 years. I’m one of those crazy people that works out at 5am every day! I’m also a huge coffee lover (we roast our own coffee beans), big traveler, and love to catch up on the latest shows. If you have any suggestions – let me know!

What’s a fun fact about you?

I can walk on my hands!!!

What is your best quality?

I’ve always been told that I’m a very positive and genuine person to be around. I always see the glass as half full and I don’t feel easily defeated.

Salesforce Certifications

Administrator, Sales Cloud Consultant

What’s your favorite travel experience and why?

Hiking in Torres del Paine National Park in Patagonia, Chile. The views were absolutely incredible and the sense of accomplishment at the end of a 7 day trail-hike is amazing.

What’s something surprising about you?

I didn’t learn how to ride a bike until I was 21 (and I am still pretty bad at it).

What made you choose Penrod?

I’ve been incredibly impressed by the quality of people at Penrod and their commitment to excellence. The people that I already knew at Penrod as well as the people I met through the interview process made it an easy decision!

What do you enjoy doing outside of work?

One of my favorite pastimes is fishing with my wife and daughter. I also love trying new foods and cooking as my creative outlet.

What’s a fun fact about you?

I spent the summer before college working for a Safari operator in Namibia, one of the coolest experiences of my life.

What’s your favorite food?

This is probably a boring answer, but I think it’s hard to beat a well marbled ribeye steak cooked medium rare.

What is your best quality?

One of my best qualities is my perpetual optimism. I excel at looking for an helping others see the silver lining.

What’s something interesting about yourself?

I’m ambidextrous so I can write with both hands.

What do you like the most about your job so far?

I love that every day is different. There’s no monotonous, boring routine and I come to the office not knowing what to expect.

What are you most excited for at Penrod?

Actually enjoying a work week!

What made you choose Penrod?

The culture – hands down. After interviewing, seeing the office and meeting some of my future coworkers, I knew it was the right fit. It’s something I feel really lucky to be a part of.

Salesforce Certifications

Salesforce Administrator, Service Cloud Consultant, Sales Cloud Consultant, Pardot Specialist, Experience Cloud Consultant, Business Analyst, Business Associate

What made you choose Penrod?

I love what Penrod represents and I wanted to be part of an organization that aligned with my values.

What’s something interesting about yourself?

I’m a great dancer.

What’s your favorite Holiday Tradition?

During Christmastime my family goes to the main post office and we each select a Santa letter for whom we will grant a wish. This is a great way to anonymously make a wish come true for some deserving families.

What is your best quality?

I’m a go-getter.