Ever wonder what else might be possible beyond your current career?
Five years ago, our co-founder Jonathan Turner was asking himself the same question. He’d built a solid career in hospitality—from washing dishes to GM and Food & Beverage Director. The work was rewarding, and he was good at it. But he was curious about what other opportunities might be out there.
Here’s what Jonathan discovered: career pivots don’t have to be dramatic leaps into the unknown.
His transition happened in stages. While learning Splunk and diving into data analytics, he began to see a growing need for stronger financial education. That realization led him into financial services, where he worked as an Independent Life Insurance Agent. Each step built on the skills he already had—managing high-pressure situations, leading teams, and solving problems on the fly.
The breakthrough came when he realized that the same abilities that made him successful in busy kitchens translated perfectly to analyzing data and identifying patterns. Those late nights troubleshooting kitchen operations? That’s exactly the kind of thinking that makes someone effective with platforms like Splunk®.
Today, Jonathan is an experienced Splunk Engineer with multiple industry certifications. But what matters most is this: he understands what it feels like to wonder about expanding your career horizons.
Your current career doesn’t limit your future possibilities. Whether you’re in hospitality, retail, customer service, or any field where you’re curious about growth, the skills you’ve developed have value in tech. Sometimes you just need the right training to unlock those opportunities.
If Jonathan can go from managing kitchen operations to leading data initiatives, what’s possible for you?
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