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Slack AMA: The team behind Slack lists
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September 12, 2024

Slack AMA: The team behind Slack lists

Discover how Slack’s Lists feature was built, what's next for it, and how it can elevate your team’s productivity! Highlights from an AMA I was in.

Lists Feature Launch: Files Column
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July 31, 2024

Lists Feature Launch: Files Column

Introducing the File Column in Slack Lists! Easily attach and manage files like images, PDFs, and more directly in your lists across desktop and mobile. 🎉📁

Slack Lists Unleashed: Revolutionize Your Workflow!
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July 29, 2024

Slack Lists Unleashed: Revolutionize Your Workflow!

Discover how Slack Lists can transform your team’s productivity! Highlights from my in-depth demo for the Slack Twin Cities community.

Call of the Roach 🪳
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July 2, 2023

Call of the Roach 🪳

This is a short story I wrote after my father passed away and I was back home helping my mom. Writing this story helped me process the grief I was feeling.

Sabio Talk with Techqueria
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June 28, 2023

Sabio Talk with Techqueria

I was honored to speak at "Code to Career," a panel discussion with expert engineers on moving from bootcamps to tech careers.

Onramp: How to Prepare for the Technical Interview
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March 16, 2023

Onramp: How to Prepare for the Technical Interview

Spoke on a panel for Onramp to share my advice on how to best prepare for a technical interview as an aspiring software engineer.

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