# Community Spotlight: Meet Nicolette Naya! **URL:** \ **Category:** Announcements\ **Tags:** community-spotlight\ **Created:** [February 11, 2025, 1:00pm UTC](https://community.tulip.co/t/community-spotlight-meet-nicolette-naya/13769 "2025-02-11T13:00:15Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 7\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Beth](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/community.tulip.co/beth/32/5987_2.png) [@Beth](https://community.tulip.co/u/Beth)\ **Post date:** [February 11, 2025, 1:00pm UTC](https://community.tulip.co/t/community-spotlight-meet-nicolette-naya/13769/1 "2025-02-11T13:00:15Z")
It’s time for another Community Spotlight! These are special features to introduce you to the awesome folks working alongside you in the Tulip Community 🙂 ## This month, I am so excited to feature Nicolette Naya (@nicolettenaya), a Senior MES Engineer at Tiffany & Co. [Click here to read Nicolette’s full spotlight](https://tulip.co/blog/community-spotlight-nicolette-naya) With a background in material science and engineering, Nicolette started as an intern at Tiffany’s Rhode Island facility and later joined the company full-time, taking on large-scale Tulip projects to digitize production across multiple facilities. You may have heard Nicolette’s name before because she was a [Tulip 2023 Golden Shovel winner](https://tulip.co/blog/announcing-the-latest-winners-of-the-tulip-groundbreaker-awards/) and more recently, she received the [Charles Lewis Tiffany Award for Excellence](https://www.linkedin.com/posts/nicolettenaya_earlier-this-week-we-celebrated-the-remarkable-activity-7198286859767029760-DpYR?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop) for her contributions to digital transformation at Tiffany! ![Nicolette Naya](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/uploads/agilemfg/original/2X/b/b63270ca208cca57c4150b1953d02b9540836096.jpeg) ## [Learn more about Nicolette by reading the full spotlight linked below!](https://tulip.co/blog/community-spotlight-nicolette-naya) > **[Community Spotlight: Nicolette Naya](https://tulip.co/blog/community-spotlight-nicolette-naya/)** > > Learn about our Community Spotlight, Nicolette Naya. Nicolette discusses her career journey at Tiffany and Co., her love for baking, and her experience… ## Want to get to know Nicolette more? Say hi or ask her a question in the comments of this thread! ---
**Author:** ![Beth](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/community.tulip.co/beth/32/5987_2.png) [@Beth](https://community.tulip.co/u/Beth)\ **Post date:** [February 11, 2025, 2:30pm UTC](https://community.tulip.co/t/community-spotlight-meet-nicolette-naya/13769/2 "2025-02-11T14:30:17Z")
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**Author:** ![nicolettenaya](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/community.tulip.co/nicolettenaya/32/9105_2.png) [@nicolettenaya](https://community.tulip.co/u/nicolettenaya)\ **Post date:** [February 11, 2025, 4:02pm UTC](https://community.tulip.co/t/community-spotlight-meet-nicolette-naya/13769/3 "2025-02-11T16:02:43Z")
Thank you, @Beth! It was great catching up during this interview. Happy to answer any questions or chat about my experience with Tulip in the comments. ---
**Author:** ![Beth](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/community.tulip.co/beth/32/5987_2.png) [@Beth](https://community.tulip.co/u/Beth)\ **Post date:** [February 14, 2025, 1:34pm UTC](https://community.tulip.co/t/community-spotlight-meet-nicolette-naya/13769/4 "2025-02-14T13:34:34Z")
I have a question! 🙂 You always have some really good product suggestions that you post on Community, if you could wave a magic wand and have one implemented tomorrow, which one would it be? ---
**Author:** ![madison.bynoe](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/community.tulip.co/madison.bynoe/32/5474_2.png) [@madison.bynoe](https://community.tulip.co/u/madison.bynoe)\ **Post date:** [February 27, 2025, 5:00pm UTC](https://community.tulip.co/t/community-spotlight-meet-nicolette-naya/13769/5 "2025-02-27T17:00:24Z")
Hi Nicolette, what was key to you being able to keep a positive perspective on your Tulip Projects when being met with adversity? ---
**Author:** ![nicolettenaya](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/community.tulip.co/nicolettenaya/32/9105_2.png) [@nicolettenaya](https://community.tulip.co/u/nicolettenaya)\ **Post date:** [February 28, 2025, 1:48pm UTC](https://community.tulip.co/t/community-spotlight-meet-nicolette-naya/13769/6 "2025-02-28T13:48:38Z")
Great question! I If I could wave a magic wand, I would want a **master base layout/template** that, when applied to an application, could be used at a template level—meaning any changes published to the template would automatically reflect across all applications using it. For customers who create Work Instructions as individual applications, even small changes require a very manual tedious process. Implementing a solution like this would save time and create a more agile and efficient app-building and updating process. ---
**Author:** ![nicolettenaya](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/community.tulip.co/nicolettenaya/32/9105_2.png) [@nicolettenaya](https://community.tulip.co/u/nicolettenaya)\ **Post date:** [February 28, 2025, 1:55pm UTC](https://community.tulip.co/t/community-spotlight-meet-nicolette-naya/13769/7 "2025-02-28T13:55:00Z")
Hi Madison! From an innovation standpoint, our goal is to drive acceptance of digital changes in our facilities. While we may encounter resistance, having teams that are willing and open to adopting new digitized processes is key to overcoming challenges. I focus on clear communication, demonstrating value, and providing hands-on support to ease the transition. Additionally, when gathering new application requirements, I prioritize involving all stakeholders early in the process. This ensures that different perspectives are considered, leading to a more effective and widely accepted solution. By fostering collaboration and emphasizing the long-term benefits of these changes, staying motivated and maintaining positive outlook, even when faced with adversity