--- title: "Appnovator Spotlight: Michelle Yee · Appnovation" url: "https://www.appnovation.com/insights/2020-10-appnovator-spotlight-michelle-yee" description: "Meet Michelle Yee, our Vancouver based Associate – Technology. We wanted to know what she enjoys and values most, and here’s what she said." --- Article # Appnovator Spotlight: Michelle Yee Meet Michelle Yee, our Vancouver based Associate – Technology. We wanted to know what she enjoys and values most, and here’s what she said. [![](https://cdn.sanity.io/images/ey850001/production/a97b8d71397c99d81d0ebe3572b589588c255b43-68x68.jpg?w=68&auto=format) Snehaa Karthik Content Production Manager](/people/snehaa-karthik.md) Oct 27, 2020 3 min read ![Appnovator Spotlight: Michelle Yee](https://cdn.sanity.io/images/ey850001/production/66ad7fbbbf6fb9671289a46b1d89a94a8e6f1f90-1200x644.jpg?w=1400&auto=format) ### **Meet Michelle Yee, our Vancouver based Associate – Technology.** We wanted to know what she enjoys and values most, and here’s what she said; **What do you love most about what you do?** I enjoy solving puzzles and mysteries – and I love that I get to do that every day at work. But it’s the knowledge of being able to contribute to society through the projects I work on that brings me the most satisfaction. **Where have you worked before, and what valuable learnings did you acquire?** I worked in Diebold-Nixdorf for almost five years, where I learned how to be more confident, independent, and thrive outside of my comfort zone. **What do you love most about working at Appnovation?** The people. They make work fun and challenging at the same time. I learn a lot from my teammates, and they help inspire me to do better every day. **What does being an Appnovator mean to you?** Committing to providing effective solutions. **What advice would you give to someone new to Appnovation or interested in working at Appnovation?** Align your values with Appnovation – and then seize every opportunity to learn and prove yourself. **What do you do outside of work?** I watch and read about forensic investigations of crimes and court dramas a lot. **If you came over to my house for dinner, I'd make you:** A Malaysian/Thai-themed meal of fried fish cooked in chili paste (sambal), tomyum soup, and a kick-ass hawker-style fried egg! (to be eaten with rice, of course.) **The most fun I ever had was:** Scuba diving in Chebeh Island in Pulau Tioman, Malaysia. It was a spectacular sight! I got to see some exciting underwater life. **Tell us an awesome fact about you that few people know about:** I can speak and understand six languages - English, Filipino, Bahasa Malaysia, Hiligaynon, Cebuano, and Karay-a. I also have minimal (almost survival) knowledge of Mandarin, Hokkien/Amoy, Spanish, and Japanese, in that order. I plan to brush up on these. **What’s your personal definition of success?** Success to me is being content and happy in all aspects of your life. It comes with the feeling of wanting to give back and paying it forward. **What does “being successful” mean to you?** Being successful is keeping on track with achieving my dreams and goals that I have set for myself. It is a feeling of being inspired, hopeful, and excited for the future. **What are you looking forward to learning and/or doing next in your career?** I look forward to working on more projects and opportunities it brings to learn and apply new technologies. **Want to learn about joining our team? 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