#SETSEGStaff – Adriana Paz Santos

In today’s rapidly evolving digital landscape, the importance of a skilled and versatile IT team connot be overstated. Information Technology encompasses a variety of critical roles, each contributing to the seamless operation and success of an organization. From network security to system administration, these dedicated professionals ensure that technology empowers rather than hinders.

This week, we’re excited to shine a spotlight on one of our key IT team members, Data Engineer Adriana Paz Santos. Tasked with the vital role of ensuring everyone has access to accurate and timely data, Paz Santos enables informed decision-making for employees at all levels across the organization.

Q&A: Adriana Paz Santos

Q: What is your role at SET SEG?

My role at SET SEG is to ensure everyone has access to accurate and timely data to perform their best. I use various tools to build systems for collecting, managing, and converting raw data into usable information. My primary goal is to ensure data accessibility, enabling us to provide services and effectively and continually evaluate and optimize our performance.

Q: What do you like about your job?

An important aspect of my job is having the creative freedom to design and build data transformation systems that deliver the necessary data across the organization. I value the trust my team places in me and appreciate how naturally my work aligns with our core value of simplifying the complex.

Did you know...?

Adriana Paz Santos, Data Engineer

  • Master of Science in Computer Information Systems
  • Postgraduate Degree in Applied Artificial Intelligence
  • Member of Michigan Council of Women in Technology Foundation
  • Member of Latinas in Tech
  • Speaks English, French, and Spanish
  • Visited 31 counties, lived in 5
  • Started programming computers at age 12

Q: What does working at SET SEG mean to you?

Working at SET SEG means doing my best every day to support schools so they can focus on the education of children across Michigan. Our IT team, and the organization as a whole, foster an environment of engagement and collaboration by keeping our systems updated, secure, and open to innovation.

Q: How do you feel like you make an impact through SET SEG?

Even though I do “behind-the-scenes” work, what I do ensures that other teams at SET SEG can confidently rely on our systems to provide amazing service to schools.