Ayush and I worked together for more than four years. In that time, I was always impressed by his ability to take many more vacation and personal days than were allotted. For example, he went to Italy for three weeks this past March, took off all of the Jewish holidays even though he’s definitely not Jewish, and called in sick every other week. All in all, he’s a real wizard at staying employed.

How can I sum up Ayush in just one paragraph? I can’t, because he will probably rewrite it. A brilliant designer and leader of team anxiety, he never met a project he didn’t want to take over. Ayush has inspired thousands of eye rolls during his time here, and anybody that’s going to work with him deserves to be warned in advance.

Ayush excels at being glued to his laptop and challenging the company dress code, but engaging in small talk at company parties and other awkward get-togethers is where he truly shines. From Parks & Recreation to Nicki Minaj, Ayush is able to juggle pop-culture references on a consistent basis.