By Ocient Staff
Query Processing sits at the heart of delivering fast, reliable, and scalable analytics—powering the performance that customers rely on to unlock insights from massive datasets.
In this employee spotlight, we highlight Jina Jimenez, Engineering Manager of the Query Processing team. Jina leads a team focused on optimizing query execution, improving system performance, and pushing the boundaries of what’s possible in data analytics. Her collaborative approach and technical leadership help drive innovation across the engineering organization and ensure Ocient continues to deliver best-in-class query performance.
Let’s learn more about Jina’s background and see how she fits into her role here at Ocient.
Where are you based and how do you take advantage of our remote first policy?
I am based in Houston, Texas. I love that our remote policy allows me to work at any time from anywhere. The flexibility allows me to work when I’m at my sharpest and gives me the freedom to visit family or friends without missing a beat.
What’s the next place you’d like to check off your travel bucket list?
I would like to visit Africa! I would love to take a safari in the Serengeti, summit Mount Kilimanjaro, and visit Madagascar to relax on the beaches after all the adventure.
Describe your growth journey at Ocient.
My growth journey here has been one of the most challenging and rewarding of my career. It has been a journey of many firsts – my first time working at a startup, my first time working in this industry, and my first time leading a team of this size where I have the opportunity to help people grow. It has been extremely fulfilling and I can’t wait to see what the future holds.
What career advice would you give your younger self?
Never let fear hold you back. Fear of change, fear of failure, or fear of what others may think. No matter what it is, fear can hold you back from pursuing your dreams. Embrace the change, accept mistakes as learning experiences, and always be your true authentic self, unapologetically.
Would you like to give an employee shoutout?
Jason Arnold – For being an awesome collaborator and guide as I came up to speed. I couldn’t have asked for a better partner to work alongside. Brian Ober – for being an amazing manager and mentor to me. I have grown so much by simply observing how you work, and to everyone on the Query Processing team for their acceptance and support. Having such an incredible and talented team believing in me and trusting in me has been extremely rewarding and has made all the difference.
Interested in learning more?
Ocient is a remote-first company full of efficiently effective & craft driven contributors. We are passionate about delivering the very best in data analytics solutions to our customers. Meet other members of our team on our Meet the Team page or explore our open positions.