#WomenWithTech: The influence of science fiction on Orlany Carrillo's professional career

Orlany is a disciplined, highly adaptable and empathetic person. She has studied telecommunications engineering and has complemented her career with diplomas in information technology and product and service development. In her daily life, she is passionate about sports, traveling and is a dog lover.

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Tell us a bit about yourself: who are you and what do you do?

I am Orlany Carrillo and since 2024 I am part of the IoT and Connectivity team at Telefónica Tech in Chile. I work in the commercial team, as an M2M sales specialist, focusing on IoT Partners Program (IPP) in Chile.

Did you imagine when you were little that you would end up working in a technology company?

When I was very young my dream was to be a veterinarian, because I have always loved animals. However, as I grew up, influenced by the love for science fiction movies that I shared with my father, I developed a taste for technology. That's how I began to dream of being part of a leading company in it.

Orlany wanted to be a veterinarian as a child.

What does your role in Sales bring to a technology company like Telefónica Tech?

I think that the sales area is Telefónica Tech's gateway to our customers. In a way, we are the image of the company and its representatives. We must be prepared to face the challenges of the industry and its changes, in addition to being experts in the products and services we offer, in order to generate new business opportunities and be a reference in the sector.

The sales area is the image of the company and representatives of the company.

How would you describe your career so far and what are the skills you use at Telefónica Tech?

My professional career has been characterized by continuous learning and adaptation to change. I have had the opportunity to work in different areas such as operations, projects, B2B post-sales and now, sales. This journey has been valuable because it has allowed me to acquire knowledge and skills that I can put into practice on a daily basis, such as flexibility, communication, experience and customer orientation.

My career has covered areas such as operations, projects, B2B after-sales, and sales.

How do you balance your high responsibility position with your personal life?

The company promotes flexibility and digital disconnection, which is a great advantage in these times where we are hyper-connected through digital media. I particularly always do some extra activities such as going out on my bike, going to a sports class, walking with my dogs, etc. This allows me to clear up my mind and maintain my physical and mental health.

How does Telefónica Tech promote gender diversity and inclusion?

I believe that Telefónica Tech is a place where the participation of women in the world of technology is promoted from different roles, allowing each one to contribute with ideas and experience and even develop their leadership. Likewise, I can say that there is equal participation for everyone regardless of gender, beliefs or nationality. This is what a Venezuelan working in Chile says.

Telefónica Tech promotes gender diversity and inclusion, allowing equal participation regardless of gender, beliefs or nationality.

What does the #WomenWithTech initiative mean to you?

The #WomenWithTech initiative means inspiration to me. I think it is important to be able to show, to the generations that are in training, that women can be an active part of the world of technology and that it is not something alien to our gender. And what better way to prove it than by showing women who, from different roles, are contributing and generating value in this field, as an example and reference for other women.

During his free time, Orlany enjoys outdoor activities.

What advice would you give to other women who want to pursue a STEAM career and what skills do you think are important to succeed in the technology sector?

Don't be afraid to dare. It is a path that requires perseverance, consistency and, above all, believing in yourself and your abilities. As women, we have the skills to perform in the technology industry and there is no single path to it. If you are really passionate about it, train in a STEAM career and don't stop learning, because the IT world is constantly changing and requires us to keep up to date with advances and new developments.

My advice to women who want to pursue a STEAM career is to be perseverant, constant and to continue training to adapt to changes in the technology sector.