Something I’ve found really helpful within Sourcetree is the “Jump to Commit/Branch” feature. You can find it on the top right, above the short commit numbers when you have a branch selected in the left pane. You can enter either a full commit number, a short commit number, or select […]
Tag: Career
Advice For My Past Self
Deeply caring about something is sometimes a choice. Be precise, confident, and persistent and you will be heard. Eat the frog. Offer to do the thing no one else wants to do, but make sure it even needs to be done. Reduce others’ workload as often as possible. Offer help […]
“The Least You Can Do” Concept by Steve Krug
Rocket Surgery Made Easy is basically a follow-up book to Krug’s Don’t Make Me Think. Where Don’t Make Me Think focused on users’ behaviors and how we make decisions, Rocket Surgery Made Easy is more focused on how to implement user testing in the simplest way possible. Chapter 11 is titled, “The […]
Security Team at KHM Travel Group
This summer, one of my main focuses at work has been on security. I formed a team in May with individuals from our Systems, Operations, and Fraud teams. Armed with each of our unique strengths, we’ve been tackling topics like password managers, phishing and ransomware, firewalls and network security, cybersecurity […]
Thoughts on Clean Code
Towards the end of May, I started reading Clean Code: A Handbook of Agile Software Craftsmanship by Robert C. Martin. The book is broken down into three sections. The first is described as the “feel-good” section, where the rules are introduced and detailed. The second section of the book focuses […]
Travel Leaders Network Conference
This week, my company provided me with the amazing opportunity to attend the Travel Leaders Network International Conference. From Sunday, April 30 through Thursday, May 4, I was in Orlando learning about sales techniques and technology that our travel agents can use to grow their business. The reason I wanted […]
Career Objectives on Resumes
One of my favorite things about both my involvement in the community as well as being in a management position is reviewing resumes. It’s extremely rewarding to be able to help someone find the job of her/his dreams or at least help provide clarification or direction. I’m fortunate enough that […]