Finding Balance Between Tech, Creativity, and Career Growth With Dora Freitas

Dora Freitas is the Salesforce Architect at Ankin Law, a personal injury law firm that helps clients with injury and workers' compensation cases throughout Chicagoland. She uses her expertise in Salesforce, technology solutions, and process improvement to help teams work more efficiently. With more than 15 years in technology, Dora brings experience in legal tech, systems development, and emerging tools like AI. Originally from São Paulo, Brazil, she combines her global perspective with a commitment to innovation and collaboration.

Balancing career growth with creativity can shape how people adapt, solve problems, and find fulfillment at work. In a constantly evolving field like technology, how can professionals stay curious while continuing to grow?

Dora Freitas explains that curiosity, continuous learning, and the willingness to embrace change are key to building a lasting career in technology. With more than 15 years of experience in the tech industry and a background in Salesforce solutions, Dora shares how professionals can create value by combining technical knowledge with creative thinking and a people-focused approach. She emphasizes that tools like AI are most effective when used to improve efficiency and give people more time to focus on meaningful work. Her perspective highlights how adaptability and innovation can help professionals thrive in an evolving workplace.

In this episode of Getting Personal, Larry Hawley chats with Dora Freitas, Salesforce Architect at Ankin Law, to discuss balancing technology, creativity, and career growth. Dora shares her journey into tech, the role of AI and Salesforce, and finding inspiration through scrapbooking. She also touches on insights for remote teamwork, innovation, and staying curious.