Spotlight Magellan: Get to know Teresa Rollin!
Spotlight Magellan gives colleagues and those we collaborate with the opportunity to get to know Magellan employees through facilitated interviews that explore their personal interests and the meaningful work happening across Magellan. Through intentional engagement, Spotlight Magellan fosters a sense of community and connection, and highlights the impact demonstrated by individuals in their roles at Magellan.
This month, we’re getting to know Teresa Rollin, senior IT analyst. With April being National Volunteer month, Teresa was a perfect fit!
Continue reading to learn more about Teresa:
What is your favorite volunteer activity?
During my 20 plus years at Magellan, I have had the pleasure of organizing volunteer events for a small but mighty team of Maryland employees. We spend our volunteer time off (VTO) hours at Restore/Habitat for Humanity, Howard County Food Bank and the Howard County Garden that grows food for the Howard County Food Bank. I look forward to working with fellow employees on a common goal outside of an office setting and enjoying a meal afterwards.
Describe a typical workday in your life.
As an IT analyst for Magellan, my day starts with a short team meeting to discuss project progress. Meetings, testing, documentation and collaborating with developers and other teams take up the rest of the day.
Do you have any recipes that you love to make (or have made for you)?
What is your favorite thing to do during your time off?
I enjoy attending festivals on my time off. I recently attended Feast Wilmington in North Carolina where 25 food and beverage vendors set up booths so that patrons can sample their menus.
What drew you to Magellan?
I was drawn to Magellan for its commitment to give back by granting employee volunteer hours and matching donations.
What do you like best about your current position?
The best part of my position is the ability to help users when they have issues with the applications we support. I like the feeling of accomplishment you sense after you made someone’s day easier.
What is the best career advice that you have received or have learned through your own experiences?
The greatest advice I have ever received was from Robert Daily, a fellow analyst, who said, double checking never hurts. In IT, even if something small like a quote is missing from a program, it will fail.