Since this is his last day as an intern at LIME, we thought we’d spotlight Bergen today. Of course, he will be showing up to work Monday morning since he is also our new Business Relations Manager! Congratulations Bergen! Here are a few questions we put to our new man on-the-job.
Q: What do you like about LIME?
A: The people who work at LIME are amazing. We have such a talented team. I feel like I learn something new everyday. I also love Apple computers and there is no shortage of Apple products at LIME.
Q: Any good work memories or experiences?
A: I feel like LIME takes me out on a date every Friday! I love that the whole team can get together for lunch on Fridays. It makes every Friday memorable. [Friday lunch is definitely a regular affair. What can we say? We get around.] Also, I don't know if this is a good experience but it was memorable. When I first started my internship I needed to go to former NFL player Jason Buck's home to help Ben [LIME’s in-house videographer] film a video. I got lost for over an hour! I called Jason and he gave me directions about three times. I don't think I have ever been so embarrassed or frustrated in my entire life.
Q: What are your opinions about mobile technology?
A: I can't live without my iPad. I started working for an app developer right when apps started getting hot. I think when I started working with apps there were only a couple thousand apps in the app store, now there are hundreds of thousands. I have also reviewed over 10,000 apps in the AppStore. If there is a business out there that can utilize an app for whatever reason, my advice would be to get it developed through LIME.
Q: Wow! We had no idea you were such a reviewer extraordinaire! Unbelievable! You definitely fit in around here with opinions like that! Any other hobbies?
A: I used to find time to oil paint and bonsai but I have not done it in a long time. I usually still consider those my hobbies anyway.
Bergen also listed these faves:
- Sports: track, baseball
- Cars: jeeps
- Superheros: Batman, Wolverine
- Books: The Honk and Holler Opening Soon, Harry Potter, Chronicles of Narnia
- Movies: psychological thrillers
- Artists: Gaudi
Q: What is something you are proud of or a favorite achievement?
A: I was nominated for best male actor in a leading role by the 5th Ave Musical Theatre awards in Seattle, Washington.
Q: So you are from Washington state originally?
A: The Emerald City, Seattle. More specifically Covington, Washington.
Q: Favorite childhood memory?
A: My family lived in a house that backed a large pasture with horses and a big forest. I would go out and play army and explore the woods when I was a kid. My grandparents lived up the street and had a creek through their yard. I would follow the creek up for miles into the woods swimming, catching small fish and crayfish. My friends and I had tons of space to explore, build forts, play capture the flag and have pinecone fights.
Q: What brought you to Utah?
A: I came out to school at BYU where I have gone through the advertising program at BYU [Brigham Young University].
Q: And finally, what is your current LIME project?
A: I don’t know that I can talk about it just yet. [We, however, can tell you that it involves chalk in a liquid format…]
Q: And our favorite question, if you could have a superhero power, what would it be?
A: I have always wanted to fly. I often fly in my dreams.
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Well Bergen, welcome to the team. And BTW, lunch today was at Red Robin.
