As a Senior Industry Solutions Consultant for MongoDB's Industry Solutions Team, Gabriela Preiss has transitioned from her background in education and teaching to leveraging her diverse experience in web development, coding school curriculum development, and lead tech support roles. With a strong emphasis on innovation, curiosity, and autonomy, she notes that anyone ambitious, independent, and curious will succeed in this role. The IST team generates content for large enterprises to modernize and innovate, with Gabriela creating engaging pieces such as blog posts, whitepapers, and webinars on topics like data science, fintech, and digital transformation. Despite the challenges of starting a new role during the pandemic, she feels included and supported by her team, which is dispersed across multiple countries, and values the positive, inclusive, and ambitious culture that encourages creativity, autonomy, and teamwork. With MongoDB's vast learning resources and support, Gabriela continues to grow professionally, taking ownership of her work and staying connected with her team through regular communication and collaboration.