⏱️Take a 2-Minute Break with … Xavier Santiago
When Xavier Santiago got the opportunity to move from New Jersey to Atlanta, Georgia – sight unseen – he solidly refused. Just kidding … He took the leap of faith!
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⏱️Xavier is one of those people that you can only describe as … lovable. Which probably explains why he’s a coordinator on our Fios social digital operations team – he’s just good with people.
We think he’ll do just fine in his new ‘hood. But still– if you happen to live in Alpharetta or Atlanta, why not drop him a message to make him feel welcome? (And send him some restaurant recs and fun things to do, too!)
🥵 Why Atlanta?
To spread my wings. Go to a new city, see what the community is like, and just try something different.
🕹️ Do you have any hobbies?
I love gaming. I'm a big nerd. I grew up playing video games.
🗼 Where have you traveled?
I went to Japan a few years ago with some friends. It was a dream of mine to go. It's so nerdy, but I got to go to Tokyo and see a gaming expo and the technology first-hand. It was like exploring where my childhood came from!
📽️ What’s your favorite movie?
“Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse,” because the main character, Miles Morales, is a biracial, Black and Latino character. Seeing someone who has Puerto Rican roots like me … just seeing that representation of my culture is phenomenal.
😯What has surprised you most during your nine years at Verizon?
The opportunities. In my previous role in the FiOS CSSC, I had a narrow outlook in terms of career trajectory. But now in social media, it's just amazing how broad the opportunities are.
🫶 Do you volunteer?
I began volunteering in I-CAN, which helps to bridge previously incarcerated individuals back into society. I’m also a member of PRISM, the LGBTQ+ employee resource group, and SOMOS, an ERG for those with a Latin American heritage.
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