Up next in our Meet the Team series, we have our Executive Assistant, Angela Robinson!

What is your position with nSide: The School Safety Platform?

I am the Executive Assistant!

What is your most-used productivity hack?

I like to make priority lists and listen to focus music while I work.

What 3 items can you not live without?

Besides my family and friends, Diet Mountain dew, Cheeseburgers, and Alabama Football! Oh and Yellowstone!

What is your favorite thing about working at nSide?

My favorite thing about working at nSide is the wonderful working environment and the awesome coworkers!

What was your favorite subject in school and why?

I enjoyed Home Economics.

Outside of work, what are your favorite things to do?

Outside of work, I enjoy spending time with family, playing with my millions of dogs, watching Alabama Football, and riding around in the country.

If you could travel anywhere right now, where would you go?

If I could travel anywhere right now, I would go anywhere with a beach!

What 3 words would you use to describe yourself?

I would describe myself as loyal, compassionate, and crazy!

Up next in our Meet the Team series, we have our Content Marketing Specialist, Mary Beth Willis!

What is your position with nSide: The School Safety Platform?

I am the Content Marketing Specialist here at nSide!

What is your most-used productivity hack?

I like to make priority lists and listen to focus music while I work.

What 3 items can you not live without?

I can not live without coffee, hiking shoes, and my phone/camera.

What is your favorite thing about working at nSide?

My favorite thing about working at nSide is getting to be creative every day and working with a great team.

What was your favorite subject in school and why?

My favorite subject in school was English; I love stories, and reading is my favorite escape. I also taught English for many years.

Outside of work, what are your favorite things to do?

Outside of work, I enjoy hiking, kayaking, hanging out with friends and family, spoiling my cats, traveling, reading, and watching lots of nerdy TV shows and movies!

If you could travel anywhere right now, where would you go?

If I could travel anywhere right now, I would go to Haiti; I used to travel to a village in Haiti once or twice a year before Covid, and I miss it terribly.

What 3 words would you use to describe yourself?

I would describe myself as creative, adventurous, and insightful.

Up next in our Meet the Team series, we have one of our Software Developer’s, Quan Nguyen.

What is your position with nSide: The School Safety Platform?

I am a Software Developer with nSide: The School Safety Platform.

What is your most-used productivity hack?

I avoid multitasking and set single goals for each day.

What 3 items can you not live without?

I can not live without my laptop, cellphone, and books.

What is your favorite thing about working at nSide?

I enjoy the friendly co-workers. They treat me like a family member.

What was your favorite subject in school and why?

My favorite subjects in school were computer science, mathematics, and physics.

Outside of work, what are your favorite things to do?

I enjoy learning new technologies, playing video games, reading books, and walking around Florence.

If you could travel anywhere right now, where would you go?

If I could travel anywhere right now, I would go to Ben Tre, Vietnam (my hometown).

What 3 words would you use to describe yourself?

I would describe myself as loyal, enthusiastic, and curious.

Up next in our Meet the Team blog series, we have our 911 Liaison, Traci Fry!

What is your position with nSide: The School Safety Platform?

I am the 911 Liaison for nSide: The School Safety Platform!

What is your most-used productivity hack?

Hmm…I’m sure researching the internet for anything I need to find!

What 3 items can you not live without?

I can not live without my phone, a tea bomb, and hard candy.

What is your favorite thing about working at nSide?

I love that we are a family, and everyone cares and is concerned about each other!

What was your favorite subject in school and why?

Back then it was math, because I can remember numbers, just not names!

Outside of work, what are your favorite things to do?

I really enjoy relaxing outside on the porch, spending time with my husband and family, sitting on the couch, and listening to music.

If you could travel anywhere right now, where would you go?

I am going to Punta Cana this month so I am very excited about that! I would also go to Ireland or Jamaica.

What 3 words would you use to describe yourself?

Three words I would use to describe myself are outgoing, happy, and giving.

Up next in our Meet the Team series we have Alan Bentley, our Director of Sales!

What is your position with nSide: The School Safety Platform? 

I am the Director of Sales with nSide!

What is your most-used productivity hack? 

CTRL + F (not sure if this is a hack but really speeds up finding specific words)

What 3 items can you not live without? 

I can not live without my phone, golf clubs, and vehicle.

What is your favorite thing about working at nSide? 

My favorite thing about working at nSide is the daily grind of keeping schools safe! 

What was your favorite subject in school and why?

My favorite subject in school was Math. I really enjoyed solving problems.

Outside of work, what are your favorite things to do?

I enjoy spending time with my family and every once in a while playing a little golf.

If you could travel anywhere right now, where would you go?

If I could travel anywhere right now, I would love to visit Italy.

What 3 words would you use to describe yourself?

I would describe myself as positive, humble, and relatable.

We are launching a new blog series highlighting our incredible staff here at nSide: The School Safety Platform! First up, we have our Chief Data Officer, Robert Nall!

What is your position with nSide: The School Safety Platform?

My position with nSide is Chief Data Officer!

What is your most-used productivity hack?

My most-used productivity hack would have to be the Pomodoro method. This is a method of working in 25 minutes intervals, blocking all distractions, with a 5-minute break between intervals. This helps me get in a rhythm to achieve deep focus.

What 3 items can you not live without?

• Music – I have a wide pallet when it comes to music, and I like to go out in the Shoals area and watch different artists.
• Traits of curiosity – I love learning new things. 
• Plants – My favorite plant is a Boston fern because it reminds me of my trips to the Low-country in South Carolina. 

What is your favorite thing about working at nSide?

We have an excellent team, so the people are great. I would also say I enjoy the challenging work. 

What was your favorite subject in school and why?

My favorite subject in school was History. I believe there are great lessons to be learned from events and individuals throughout time. 

Outside of work, what are your favorite things to do?

I really enjoy fishing out on the Tennessee River, and I enjoy growing a garden throughout the year. Both of these allow for a lot of experimentation.

If you could travel anywhere right now, where would you go?

If I could travel anywhere right now, I would travel to Austria. I took several German courses doing undergrad, and I have always been interested in the region.

What 3 words would you use to describe yourself?

Three words I would use to describe myself are discerning, reliable, and sensible.