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Contributor of the Month
Paul
Yogyakarta, Indonesia
In a not so distant past, Paul was in the German Armed Forces as a Paramedic. Once he moved to SE Asia looking for new adventures in his life, he started working for Premise as a freelance editor and translator, but quickly became a GOC. He likes to read a lot and calls himself a real history nerd that likes to study all the interesting history of the European Medieval Times. Apart from that, he likes to make music and explore new foods from all over the world.
Contributor of the Month
Paul
YOGYAKARTA, INDONESIA
In a not so distant past, Paul was in the German Armed Forces as a Paramedic. Once he moved to SE Asia looking for new adventures in his life, he started working for Premise as a freelance editor and translator, but quickly became a GOC. He likes to read a lot and calls himself a real history nerd that likes to study all the interesting history of the European Medieval Times. Apart from that, he likes to make music and explore new foods from all over the world.
Franck Katende
Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo
Franck arrived at Premise in 2019 when we were looking to launch in the DRC. He is a journalist by profession and had been contributing as a reporter and editor for two online media websites in his country and also worked as a digital communications specialist at MSF. His hobbies include reading and cooking for his family.
"My favorite Premise memory was when I was recruited on LinkedIn by Luís. I was very insecure and concerned about my proficiency level in English, but Luís trusted me and after completing some exams and tests, I passed them and started working at my dream job at Premise."
Paul
Yogyakarta, Indonesia
In a not so distant past, Paul was in the German Armed Forces as a Paramedic. Once he moved to SE Asia looking for new adventures in his life, he started working for Premise as a freelance editor and translator, but quickly became a GOC. He likes to read a lot and calls himself a real history nerd that likes to study all the interesting history of the European Medieval Times. Apart from that, he likes to make music and explore new foods from all over the world.
"My favorite Premise memory was when I got married in last October and our new GOC in the country Aris came from a long distance to participate in the ceremony. I wasn't expecting him to come, but he did, we had a great talk and became close friends!"
Vibhor
Indore, India
Vibhor has a technical degree in computer maintenance, and background of many years in customer support. Before Premise, he worked in several international companies providing support both online and via telephone. As for his hobbies, he really enjoys traveling and learning new things, especially if they are related to technology.
"I always love when I receive feedback that Premise is helping contributors' families earn their bread and butter. Sometimes Premise is the only source of income in their family, and they are managing everything just by doing tasks on Premise. It's a blessing."
Mahamadou
Bamako, Mali
Before Premise, Diallo worked with NGOs and government entities in Mali assisting in vaccine awareness projects. Also, as a teacher after he graduated in Linguistics in the local university. His hobbies include reading about new technologies, social media, gardening, and board games.
"My work in Premise's multicultural environment has given me the opportunity to learn more skills and leadership. I got a chance to influence many youths in my community. I have encouraged them to use their mobile phones to work and earn some money, hence reducing unemployment. My work experience at Premise is very rewarding. I have the chance to work in a very dynamic team with an international dimension and to learn every day."
Gerardo
La Guajira, Colombia
Gerardo came across Premise after studying for his Master's Degree in Economics in Argentina. When he returned to Colombia, he read about the app and immediately downloaded it. When Premise was looking for recruitment help in La Guajira, he received an email from us, send his CV and joined us as a Country Recruitment Specialist. His hobbies include going on long journeys on his bike, and recording documentary videos.
"What I like the most is that in Premise I have acquired a lot of knowledge, I am proud to collaborate in this important technology company. I am happy to be part of a wonderful global team that works to improve the economic, social, and cultural conditions of the countries where Premise is present."
Asnawie
Iligan, Philippines
As a licensed teacher, a graduate of Islamic Studies, and currently studying for his Juris Doctor degree, Bash is passionate about learning and teaching others. In his past, he worked in various fields, such as call center support agent for an American company, a transcriber, and news reporter. When he is not working, he enjoys reading books, solving brain teasers, and playing with his cats.
"My favorite Premise memory was the level of excitement I felt when I first began working with the global workforce team. This was such a unique opportunity and the feeling of accomplishment I felt after completing my first few tasks was remarkable. This experience truly changed my life and I am forever grateful for the opportunity that Premise had given me."
Tariq
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan
Tariq is a professional Urdu and Pashto translator. He has a Masters degree in Political Science and International Relations. He currently balances his time between Premise and the local university where he works as a Personal Secretary to the Vice Chancellor. His passions are his 4 children and cricket, the sport, which he follows closely and used to play as the captain of the local team when he was younger.
"The working hours are flexible and I can manage it with my day job. The team is friendly and cooperative."
Tanapol
Chiang Mai, Thailand
Born and raised in Northern Thailand, Tanapol graduated from the Chiang Mai University and holds a bachelor in Social Science. When he is not working at Premise, he is the Pastor in a local community church and runs the church coffee shop. He loves christian music, and loves to play drums, the piano, and the guitar. His favorite fictional character is Batman.
“I like the environment of friendliness and openness where everybody can freely share their ideas and feedbacks.”
Lia
Yerevan, Armenia
With a degree in Economics, Lia worked for 16 years traveling across Europe representing luxury brands. Her responsibilities included training staff, organizing events, and negotiating with distributors. As her son grew, she felt the need to find work that she could complete from home, and that’s how she found Premise.
The first thing is the feeling that my work is appreciated. I enjoy helping people, and the most enjoyable part is making Contributors happy when they have an issue I help them resolve. The Premise team is also awesome. I love the feeling of being a part of a big friendly family. Other than that, I work the same amount of hours I worked before, but now I have much more time for my family.
Mohabat
Zabul, Afghanistan
Mohabat was born and raised in the Zabul province. Before joining Premise, he studied Computer Science at the Kandahar University and had different government jobs in information technology. When a friend introduced him to the app, he immediately fell in love with it and became one of our trusted superusers in the region. His hobbies include playing soccer, watching movies, and drawing.
Min
Yangon, Myanmar
Min was born and raised in Yangon, and even though he is an engineering student, he has a strong passion for data and international development. Early in his university years, he participated in community development projects and data science competitions. Before Premise, he went to two internships at a WASH NGO and an e-commerce company.
Anita
Medan, Indonesia
Anita was born and raised in Medan, the capital of Indonesia's North Sumatra province. She graduated from the State Polytechnic University of Medan in Accounting and Finance four years ago and has worked in business finance since then.
Kevin
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Born and raised in Kuala Lumpur, Kevin is 24 years old and has been working with Premise for the past three years.
I love being in a diverse team with people from many different countries with different cultures and perspectives. I also like that the QC work allows me to virtually travel to places that I’ve never been and probably will never visit anytime soon. It gives me the opportunity to, in a way, explore the world through pictures.
Ancy
Tamil Nadu, India
Born and raised in Southern India, Ancy has a bachelor’s degree in Statistics and have worked most of her professional life as a project manager for outsourcing companies.
After joining Premise, our struggles got vanished one by one and it has given me new hope and allows my family to lead a peaceful life. Being with Premise is a true blessing for me, so my entire journey with Premise is memorable.
Taslim
Dhaka, Bangladesh
Taslim was born in Sirajganj, but moved to Dhaka to pursue a degree in Civil Engineering from the University of Asia Pacific. He first started working as a freelancer translator to help with his tuition costs, but that has been his main activity for the past 6 years. He also worked as a Consultant Engineer at a local firm, but the business unfortunately closed due to the pandemic.
Thanh
Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
What I like the most about my work at Premise is to be able to get to know about topics from around the world, and what is happening in terms of economy, politics, society. With Premise, I can understand different perspectives from different points of views.
Eric
Manila, Philippines
Eric was born in Manila, Philippines and have always worked in the finance industry, more specifically with credit card fraud and authorization. Around 2017, he left his job to take care of his son, recently diagnosed with autism, and started looking for remote jobs, and that’s how he found Premise.
The flexible time is what I love the most. My son is now seven years old. He used to be nonverbal, but now he can say few words, just not conversational yet. Having flexible time is a big help because I have plenty of time to take care of my kid. I also know I’m working for the right company when contributors send messages saying how thankful they are to Premise because we were able to help them financially.
Henry
Tegucigalpa, Honduras
Henry was born in Tegucigalpa, Honduras, where he also met his lifelong sweetheart and raised his 14-year-old daughter. He calls himself a technology person, having been an Internet user since the dial-up modem days. He is a specialist in networks and technical support, having worked in that area for the past 20 years. One of his recent hobbies is succulents and cacti. He has a small garden, which he calls Gabriela's Garden, named after his daughter. He hopes to turn his hobby into a business soon.
I'll be honest, it's a great responsibility, and I dedicate many hours to Premise, but what I really love is to be able to work at any time. I wake up in the early morning, and I can work; in the afternoon, I can work at night too! It's wonderful to have a job that can be done at any time. Not to mention that we are a very close family although we are all over the world.
Karen
Bogota, Colombia
Karen worked her entire life as a lawyer in her hometown, Bogota. When she became a mother of three, she felt the need to slow down and decided to start looking for jobs she could complete from home, and that’s when her cousin Mariu introduced her to Premise.
Premise has allowed me to work from anywhere without leaving my children behind and that is priceless, it is something really invaluable to me as a mom.
Andrés
Santos Lugares, Argentina
Andrés was born in a small town in Argentina and grew up in his family’s plant nursery. Although he doesn’t have a degree, he studied engineering, IT and business administration, and considers himself a self-taught professional. Before joining Premise, he had many different jobs, including customer support, assistant at a local hospital and even taught math to children. His passions are restoring furniture, fixing things, painting and working with plants.
I feel that I am making a difference as my work helps directly with data delivery, but what I like the most is the spirit of the people that work at Premise. I've worked in tough working environments, so being able to talk so openly, the kindness in people, the quickness of responses and disposition of everyone is superb.
Leo
Buenos Aires, Argentina
Leo was born in Buenos Aires, Argentina and have always been a huge fan of technology. Before Premise, he worked as a support agent for a delivery app and studied Graphic Design.
Wow, there are so many things that I like… I like the possibility of meeting people and cultures from other parts of the world, I like the work environment that there is, I really feel part of the team! I like the possibility of working remotely and adjusting my schedules to work, Premise has really been a blessing in my life, I am very grateful to you!
Sol
Lima, Peru
Sol was born in Lima, Peru and have always been very interested in languages and different cultures. Because of that, she decided to pursue a degree in Translation and Interpretation.
I love working with people from different countries and cultures and learn something new every day. It’s always great to get to know different countries while helping Premise meet its goals.
Grace
Port Harcourt, Nigeria
Married and with two children, Grace was born and raised in Rivers state and works as a teacher in a rural school teaching secondary school students computer studies. She came across Premise through a friend that couldn't stop talking about a survey app that allowed Nigerians to earn money online. Her hobbies include reading and cooking for friends and family.
It's wonderful! Through Premise, I can meet all kinds of different people, improve my communication skills, and learn a thing or two about goal-oriented people management.
Benedict
Makeni, Sierra Leone
Benedict is the youngest of four siblings, he was born in the Bomnali District in Northern Sierra Leone and have always nurtured an interest for technology and social media. When he is not leading the Premise community in Sierra Leone, he studies Mass Communication and Journalism at IBATECH, a local university.
Diomande
Bouaké, Ivory Coast
Diomande was born and raised in Bouaké, Ivory Coast, and have always been among the top students wherever he studied. Unfortunately, due to his father’s disease he had to interrupt his History course in the first year to work and provide for his family. Before Premise he worked in construction and sales and also as a Health, Safety and Environment officer.
I was in a remote village in the country for the Agricultural project. When I arrived, I saw destroyed houses, schools, churches and mosques. I inquired and was told that a few months earlier the forest guards and the army had destroyed the houses of the villagers under the pretext that they lived in protected forests. When I told them about Premise, they were very happy to know that many people around the world could understand their pain just with a phone. They were in a good mood and treated me like a king. I don't think I've ever been happier working for Premise.
Adrian
TIRANA, ALBANIA
Adrian was born in Peqin, a small rural town in Albania, but recently moved to Tirana to pursue a degree in the local medical school. His parents are both teachers and education was always an important subject in his household.
Maria
SAN CRISTOBAL, VENEZUELA
Maria graduated in Electronic Engineering and worked on radio frequency projects for radio and television. When her son was born, she took some time off from work, and that’s when she came across Premise in a Facebook ad.
“Premise allows me to be in contact with people from other parts of the world getting to know them, their traditions, and their way of thinking, and that has broadened my vision of the world."
Mohamed
NIAMEY, NIGER
Mohamed has always lived in Niamey and graduated as a bachelor in Telecommunications Engineering from the local university. He has always been a technology enthusiast. He calls himself an amateur programmer and he’s always very enthusiastic about his bachelor thesis on the comparison of transmission protocols over 4G networks using C++. He’s now working on his Android development skills.
“Working at Premise is fantastic, you get to see the outcomes of the work you do. It also affects so many lives by helping them earn some cash. You know in Africa, there is not even a lack of talents; the real problem is the lack of resources. You cannot be productive while you are not even sure to have your next meal.“
Carlos
TEGUCIGALPA, HONDURAS
Carlos was born in Honduras and always nurtured a love for music and technology. He graduated as a music teacher, then pursued a degree in Computer Engineering.
“I have many, many favorite Premise memories, but I really loved working on the Dexis project with Mary Grace and meeting Chris Watson in Honduras. Also I had a great time meeting my fellow GOC Rafael when I visited Mexico last year. “
Adeniyi
LAGOS, NIGERIA
Adeniyi has a bachelor’s degree in Accounting, but have obtained other certifications and diplomas in areas such as Global Health, HSSE and Project Management. Before Premise, he worked as a consultant for several organizations on developing health projects
“A friend of mine introduced me to Premise (PricespotX) back in 2014 and I was fascinated with the idea of making extra money using my phone. Then, I volunteered to moderate the Premise Nigeria Facebook group, started providing local insights, piloting new tasks and doing lots of recruitment both online and offline. There were a few pauses, but I never stopped using the Premise app since then!"
Ahlam
AMMAN, JORDAN
Ahlam Suleiman is 30 years old. She was born in Venezuela then moved to Jordan with her sisters for their studies and earned a bachelor's degree in English literature.
Muhamed
BAHIR DAR, ETHIOPIA
Has worked as a Garment Engineering lecturer in a local University for the past 6 years and Premise for the past year.
“The team working culture at Premise, friendly and inclusive working environment with flexibility, learning and advancement opportunities has opened up the world to me in a bigger number of ways than I suspected!”
