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NEW YORK, June 15, 2026 /3BL/ – Twenty years ago, on August 4, 2006, 17 staff members of Action Against Hunger who were delivering humanitarian aid, were executed in our office in Muttur, Sri Lanka. They were wearing T-shirts and vests clearly identifying them as humanitarian workers. Despite compelling evidence pointing to the likely responsibility of Sri Lankan security forces, twenty years on and we are still waiting for justice to be served.
Action Against Hunger calls on the Sri Lankan government to end decades of impunity and open a new investigation into this case. This investigation should comply with international standards, particularly regarding transparency and witness protection. We call on the international community to support this request and to do everything possible to ensure that the truth about this crime is brought to light.
The Muttur massacre remains one of the deadliest attacks ever carried out against humanitarian workers. Action Against Hunger, along with several international bodies, including the United Nations High Commission for Human Rights, the Sri Lanka Monitoring Mission and other NGOs, have repeatedly concluded that this attack was likely committed by Sri Lankan security forces and that it was subject to attempts of concealment by the authorities.
“Twenty years on, we continue to fight for justice for the brutal murder of our 17 colleagues, who were killed while delivering life-saving aid. Many were at the beginning of their careers, and their families, like us, have never truly recovered from this loss. We cannot accept that the perpetrators of this crime will remain unpunished,” said Perrine Benoist, Co-Director of Action Against Hunger France.
Families Still Waiting for Justice
For two decades, the victims’ relatives have lived with the pain of their loss and the absence of justice. One of them shared with Action Against Hunger:
“Even after 20 years, the pain of what happened is still in my heart. I miss my brother. Those responsible should be punished.”
Another added: “This loss will hurt me now and until the end of my days.”
Rising Attacks Against Humanitarian Workers
Humanitarian workers are protected under International Humanitarian Law (IHL) and should never be targeted, yet attacks against them are increasing worldwide. Over the past three years, more than 1,000 humanitarian workers have been killed. In times of crisis, humanitarians are on the front line: they provide essential assistance and save lives. Their work must be protected to ensure the delivery of life-saving aid to populations in need.
“For years, the lack of justice for this crime has had repercussions on the protection of humanitarians everywhere. Muttur sends a signal that such attacks can go unpunished. Today, we are witnessing a rise in attacks against humanitarians on an unprecedented scale. It is imperative that Sri Lankan authorities provide answers and that justice is finally served,” added Perrine Benoist.
You can read Action Against Hunger’s letter calling for a new investigation here.
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Action Against Hunger leads the global movement to end hunger. We innovate solutions, advocate for change, and reach 26.5 million people every year with proven hunger prevention and treatment programs. As a nonprofit that works across over 55 countries, our 8,500+ dedicated staff members partner with communities to address the root causes of hunger, including climate change, conflict, inequity, and emergencies. We strive to create a world free from hunger, for everyone, for good.
If we asked nature, what would it reveal about the landscapes we walk through every day?
“Every single shape, every color we see is a solution to a certain problem.” —Tristan Gooley
As we AskNature to help us read the clues and signs of the more than human world, natural navigator Tristan Gooley reminds us that nothing in nature is random and everything is connected.
This week’s AskNature Podcast unpacks the two pillars of way finding and you’ll learn how a simple five minute walk can unlock your brain’s evolutionary potential.
Tristan Gooley is an author and natural navigator.
Tristan set up his natural navigation school in 2008 and is the author of award-winning and internationally bestselling books, including The Natural Navigator (2010) The Lost Art of Reading Nature’s Signs (US) / The Walker’s Guide to Outdoor Clues & Signs (UK 2014), How to Read Water (2016), The Secret World of Weather (2021), How to Read a Tree (2023) and The Hidden Seasons (2025), some of the world’s only books covering natural navigation. His books have sold millions of copies and been translated into 20 languages.
If we asked nature, what would it reveal about the landscapes we walk through every day?
“Every single shape, every color we see is a solution to a certain problem.” —Tristan Gooley
As we AskNature to help us read the clues and signs of the more than human world, natural navigator Tristan Gooley reminds us that nothing in nature is random and everything is connected.
This week’s AskNature Podcast unpacks the two pillars of way finding and you’ll learn how a simple five minute walk can unlock your brain’s evolutionary potential.
Tristan Gooley is an author and natural navigator.
Tristan set up his natural navigation school in 2008 and is the author of award-winning and internationally bestselling books, including The Natural Navigator (2010) The Lost Art of Reading Nature’s Signs (US) / The Walker’s Guide to Outdoor Clues & Signs (UK 2014), How to Read Water (2016), The Secret World of Weather (2021), How to Read a Tree (2023) and The Hidden Seasons (2025), some of the world’s only books covering natural navigation. His books have sold millions of copies and been translated into 20 languages.
HARTFORD, Conn., June 15, 2026 /3BL/ – Aetna®, a CVS Health® company (NYSE: CVS), today announced the launch of the second generation Aetna Claims Assist Manager (CAM), an AI-powered agentic claims advisor platform designed to streamline claims processing and improve payment accuracy. Insurance claims processing remains a major cost driver across the U.S. healthcare system, where administrative activities account for roughly a quarter of total spending. According to the 2023 CAQH Index, providers and health insurers spend an estimated $80 billion each year managing administrative transactions. The 2025 CAQH Index also estimates the healthcare industry could save more than $20 billion each year through further automation of administrative processes, including claims-related workflows.CAM, with adjuster AI agents, reduces processing time by over 20% for complex claims that require manual review, helping providers get paid faster and more consistently. Bringing together eligibility, coverage, member and provider data, AI agents automate resolutions and recommend next-best actions.“Claims Assist Manager shows how we are using AI to modernize the fundamentals of healthcare operations,” said Katerina Guerraz, EVP and Chief Operating Officer at Aetna. “By reducing manual steps and accelerating decision making, we are delivering faster, more reliable outcomes for providers and members.”The platform responds directly to provider feedback. In Aetna’s recent provider survey, reducing administrative burden and simplifying insurance processes ranked among the highest priorities.
Claims Assist Manager is part of CVS Health’s $20 billion multi‑year investment in digital innovation aimed at simplifying the U.S. health system and creating a more seamless experience for consumers. Beyond claims processing, CAM demonstrates how automation, predictive analytics, and intelligent workflows can modernize complex administrative operations—at scale—while improving the provider and member experience.
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About Aetna
Aetna, a CVS Health business, serves an estimated 37 million people with information and resources to help them make better informed decisions about their health care. Aetna offers a broad range of traditional, voluntary and consumer-directed health insurance products and related services, including medical, pharmacy, dental and behavioral health plans, and medical management capabilities, Medicaid health care management services, workers’ compensation administrative services and health information technology products and services. Aetna’s customers include employer groups, individuals, college students, part-time and hourly workers, health plans, health care professionals, governmental units, government-sponsored plans, labor groups and expatriates. For more information, visit Aetna.com (e.g., clinical diagnoses, eligibility criteria, participation in a disease state management program).
About CVS Health
CVS Health is a leading health solutions company simplifying health care one person, one family and one community at a time. As of March 31, 2026, the Company had approximately 9,000 retail pharmacy locations, more than 1,000 walk-in and primary care medical clinics and a leading pharmacy benefits manager with approximately 88 million plan members. The Company also serves an estimated more than 37 million people through a broad range of health insurance products and related services. The Company’s integrated model uses personalized, technology driven services to connect people to simply better health, increasing access to quality care, delivering better outcomes, and lowering overall costs.
Marathon Petroleum was named to the Dow Jones Best‑in‑Class Indices based on its performance in the annual S&P Global Corporate Sustainability Assessment.
The company earned a top‑quartile ESG score within the North American Oil and Gas Refining and Marketing sector and scored above the industry average across governance & economic, environmental, and social criteria.
The recognition reflects Marathon Petroleum’s continued focus on sustainability, operational excellence and continuous improvement in a changing energy industry.
June 12, 2026 /3BL/ – Marathon Petroleum was named to the annual Dow Jones Best-in-Class Indices as a result of its performance on the annual S&P Global Corporate Sustainability Assessment (CSA).
Marathon Petroleum earned a top quartile CSA score for the North American Oil and Gas Refining and Marketing sector and scored above industry average in all three score dimensions ─ governance & economics, environmental, and social.
“This recognition reflects Marathon Petroleum’s continued focus on sustainability and operational excellence,” said Andrea Salimbene, Director of ESG Strategy at Marathon Petroleum. “Our sustainability-driven approach supports our relentless commitment to continuously improve as we contribute to an evolving energy industry.”
S&P Dow Jones Indices is the largest global resource for essential index-based concepts, data and research, and home to iconic financial market indicators, such as the S&P 500® and the Dow Jones Industrial Average®. The S&P Dow Jones Indices select companies for inclusion using an industry‑relative sustainability evaluation.
LG Electronics USA has launched “LG Comfort Kit,” a suite of everyday solutions designed to make laundry appliances easier to operate for individuals of all abilities.
Now available for the first time in the United States, these tool-free accessories include easy-grip handles for people with limited strength or mobility to open the laundry detergent drawer and washer and dryer doors, and an easy-to-use dial for washing machine controls.
Developed under LG’s “Design for All” initiative, these accessories were created through intensive research and hands-on testing.
ENGLEWOOD CLIFFS, N.J., June 12, 2026 /3BL/ – Furthering its vision of a more inclusive home, LG Electronics USA has introduced the “LG Comfort Kit” for its U.S. laundry appliance lineup, making its inclusive “Design for All” philosophy a reality in one of the most essential rooms in the house.
Previewed at the 2026 CSUN Assistive Technology Conference and launched in the United States today, the new LG Comfort Kit accessories help make the laundry experience easier for a wide range of users, including seniors and individuals with varying mobility and dexterity needs.
To celebrate the launch and lower the barrier to an accommodating home, LG is introducing a special offer: purchase an eligible LG front-load washer, dryer, WashTower™, or WashCombo™ and receive up to three free LG Comfort Kit accessories including the LG Easy Door Handle, LG Easy Drawer Handle and LG Easy Ball valid through Aug. 19.* For existing LG owners, the accessories are also available for individual purchase on LG.com.
The LG Comfort Kit lineup offers three accessories for laundry appliances, each priced at $19.99 and designed to be attached easily without tools:
LG Comfort Kit Door Easy Handle (Model AAA30793450) – Attaches directly to the appliance door, allowing users to open their washer or dryer without gripping the pocket handle. Ideal for individuals with limited grip strength or fine motor challenges, this Easy Handle is compatible with select LG WashTower, WashCombo™ and front-load washer and dryer models.
LG Comfort Kit Drawer Easy Handle (Model AAA30793452) – Attaches to the detergent dispenser drawer, making it easier to pull open for users who find gripping difficult. This accessory is compatible with select LG WashTower, LG WashCombo and front-load washer and dryer models.
LG Comfort Kit Easy Ball (Model AAA30793454) – Snaps directly onto existing control dials, creating a larger, easier-to-grip surface that simplifies cycle selection for users with limited dexterity. Compatible with select LG WashCombo and front-load washer and dryer models.
The LG Comfort Kit is part of LG’s broader “Design for All” initiative, a key pillar of the company’s “Better Life for All” global ESG vision. According to John I. Taylor, Senior Vice President at LG Electronics USA, the initiative is built around the belief that technology should be intuitive, approachable and accessible for people of all ages and abilities.
“LG Comfort Kit accessories exemplify how real-world user concerns directly inform our Design for All strategy,” said Taylor. “Beyond physical products, this initiative relies on our established, multi-layered accessibility support ecosystem, which includes sign language customer service options and our long-standing distribution of Braille user manuals and tactile stickers.”
While the Comfort Kit represents a new hardware expansion, LG’s tactile stickers and Braille owner’s manuals are part of an ongoing accessible technology program. These adaptive resources remain available to consumers and can be requested directly through LG Customer Service.
*EDITOR’S NOTES
Purchase an eligible LG front-load washer or dryer, LG WashTower, or LG WashCombo with up to three (3) LG Comfort Kit Accessories in a single transaction on LG.com and receive instant additional savings equal to the value of the LG Comfort Kit Accessories. LG Comfort Kit Accessories include the LG Easy Door Handle (AAA30793450), LG Easy Drawer Handle (AAA30793452), and LG Easy Ball (AAA30793454). Each eligible purchase is eligible for one (1) of each LG Comfort Kit Accessory. LG Easy Ball excluded from eligible LG WashTower purchases. Available on LG.com from June 8 – August 19, 2026. Savings will be reflected in the cart when all offer requirements are met. If any of the qualifying items are removed from the cart or part of the order is canceled or returned, the promotional savings will be void. Prices and offers are non-redeemable for cash and non-transferable. Availability, prices and terms of offer are subject to change without notice. Other restrictions may apply.
About LG Electronics USA Named to the 2026 Forbes Accessibility 200 list, LG Electronics USA Inc., based in Englewood Cliffs, N.J., is the North American subsidiary of LG Electronics Inc., a smart life solutions company with annual global revenues of more than $60 billion. In the United States, LG sells a wide range of innovative home appliances, home entertainment products, commercial displays, air conditioning systems and vehicle components. LG is an 11-time ENERGY STAR® Partner of the Year. www.LG.com.
Media Contact: LG Electronics USA John I. Taylor +1 202 719 3490 john.taylor@lge.com
The newly aligned ASC Farm Standard version 1.0.1 represents a significant step forward in advancing responsible aquaculture practices, introducing updated requirements, processes, and expectations for certified farms.
While the standard officially comes into effect on August 1, 2026, the ASC has established a two-year transition period. During this time, aquaculture operations can voluntarily undergo assessments against the new standard, allowing farms, consultants, and stakeholders to prepare for future compliance and better understand what’s ahead.
Join us on Tuesday, June 30th for an informational session with Brian Ahlers, Technical Sales Manager, as he walks through the key elements of the updated standard. Attendees will gain clarity on the changes, explore the assessment process, and learn how to successfully navigate the transition toward the future state of ASC certification.
The newly aligned ASC Farm Standard version 1.0.1 represents a significant step forward in advancing responsible aquaculture practices, introducing updated requirements, processes, and expectations for certified farms.
While the standard officially comes into effect on August 1, 2026, the ASC has established a two-year transition period. During this time, aquaculture operations can voluntarily undergo assessments against the new standard, allowing farms, consultants, and stakeholders to prepare for future compliance and better understand what’s ahead.
Join us on Tuesday, June 30th for an informational session with Brian Ahlers, Technical Sales Manager, as he walks through the key elements of the updated standard. Attendees will gain clarity on the changes, explore the assessment process, and learn how to successfully navigate the transition toward the future state of ASC certification.
What originally brought you to GoDaddy, and what has convinced you to stay for nearly two decades?
I feel like I’ve had many different lives during my 18 years at GoDaddy.
It all started when I was sitting in a college class listening to a presentation about the company. I was immediately intrigued. At the time, I was only 18 years old and was taking college courses while still finishing high school. I actually remember having to leave work early one day to attend my high school graduation after already being hired on at GoDaddy.
I started in Sales and Support, known as C3 at the time, where many people began their GoDaddy journey. I spent about a year and a half there, but I’ve never really been someone who stays comfortable in one place for too long. I’m always looking for the next challenge and trying to figure out what my “next step” is.
That mindset led me into the Secure Socket Layer (SSL) department. After spending time there, I once again found myself looking for the next opportunity and eventually moved into Domain Services, working in domain legal disputes. I spent several years there and eventually worked my way up to becoming one of the department’s three Subject Matter Experts.
Eventually, I found myself at another crossroads. I had always been interested in software development, but I hadn’t finished college yet and didn’t really have formal engineering experience or training. I decided to go back to school while continuing to work in Domain Services and eventually completed my degree.
After graduating, the biggest question became: how do I actually make the leap into engineering?
At the time, there really wasn’t a clear internal pathway for someone already working at GoDaddy to transition into Software Engineering without prior experience. GoDaddy internships were typically designed for external students or recent graduates. But because of my unique situation, I was able to work closely with my managers, and the internship team to find a path forward. I was ultimately accepted into the internship program, even though I was already a GoDaddy employee.
I learned an incredible amount during that internship. At the end of the program, they decide whether to extend a full-time engineering offer. While I had grown a lot, I wasn’t quite ready yet. I needed a little more time to learn.
I wasn’t offered a permanent position at the time and returned to Domain Services, but I never let that discourage me. I was determined to make the transition into engineering one way or another.
Again, with the support of my managers, I was able to work alongside a small Internal Tools Engineering team that had been building software for us. They essentially allowed me to do an unofficial internship with the team so I could continue learning, contribute to tasks, and gain more hands-on experience. After about a year working with them, I officially applied, interviewed, and was hired onto the team permanently.
I’ve now been with that team for the past several years.
Honestly, my journey is exactly why I’ve stayed at GoDaddy for nearly two decades. There’s so much opportunity for growth here if you’re willing to pursue it. I’ve been fortunate to work with leaders and teams who genuinely wanted to see me succeed and were willing to help me carve out my own path, even when that path didn’t already exist.
The people and culture here have made all the difference. Because of that, I’ve never really felt the need to look anywhere outside of GoDaddy for what was next.
What accomplishment are you most proud of across your 18-year journey?
One of the accomplishments I’m most proud of is successfully making the transition into Software Engineering and officially being hired onto the engineering side of the company.
It’s an incredibly competitive field, and even getting your foot in the door can be difficult. For me, it wasn’t a traditional path either. I went back to school later than most, finished my degree in my late 20s while still working full time, and was surrounded by interns and new graduates who were often much younger and coming directly out of college.
There were definitely moments where I questioned whether I was too late or whether I could realistically make the transition. But I kept pushing forward because it was something I genuinely wanted.
What makes it even more meaningful to me is that the journey didn’t happen overnight. I wasn’t immediately hired into engineering after my internship, and I had to continue learning, growing, and proving myself over time. Looking back now, I’m proud that I stayed persistent and didn’t let setbacks discourage me.
Eventually being officially hired onto the engineering team felt like the payoff for years of hard work, growth, and determination. It’s something I’ll always be proud of because I know how much effort it took to get there.
What’s one thing you wish more engineers understood about long-term collaboration?
I think one of the biggest things is patience and understanding.
Being on the engineering side now, I completely understand how busy engineers can be and how quickly priorities can pile up. But sometimes, taking just an extra minute to help someone who may not understand something yet can make all the difference in the world.
Throughout my career, I’ve experienced both sides of that. I’ve worked with people who were willing to take the time to help and mentor others, and I’ve also experienced situations where people weren’t as willing to slow down or explain things. The reality is that we all have to start somewhere, and nobody knows everything on day one.
One thing I’m really grateful for is that before becoming an engineer, I spent many years on the customer-facing side of the business. I know what it’s like to work directly with customers, understand their frustrations, hear their feedback, and experience their pain points firsthand.
That experience gave me a lot of empathy, and I think it’s helped shape the way I approach engineering work today. It allows me to understand both worlds, the technical side and the customer side, and I think that perspective has made me a stronger collaborator and engineer overall.
How do you create space for experimentation within the constraints of deadlines and priorities?
I think with the shift toward AI, experimentation has honestly become part of everyday work.
We’re constantly exploring new ways to use AI to become more productive, move faster, and work more efficiently. At the same time, we’re also testing its limits and trying to better understand what it’s truly capable of. In many ways, the experimentation is happening alongside the work itself rather than being completely separate from it.
For me, it’s about finding practical ways to integrate new technology into everyday workflows while still staying focused on priorities and deadlines. Sometimes that means testing a small idea, automating part of a process, or seeing if AI can help solve a problem more efficiently than before.
Technology is evolving so quickly right now that staying curious and continuing to experiment has become incredibly important.
A lot of the innovation is happening in real time, and I think engineers today have a unique opportunity to continuously learn while actively building and delivering at the same time.
What emerging technologies or trends excite you the most right now?
AI has definitely been a bit of a love/hate relationship for me as one of the biggest emerging technologies right now.
At first, it honestly made me less productive because I was spending so much time trying to figure it out, retrain it, reword prompts, and get it to actually do what I was asking. There was definitely a learning curve, and in the beginning, it sometimes felt more frustrating than helpful.
But it has improved tremendously from where it started, even though I still think there’s a long way to go.
At this point, AI has become integrated into a lot of my everyday life, both at work and outside of work. Some of the more tedious tasks that used to take a significant amount of time can now be completed much faster, which creates more room to focus on bigger ideas and problem solving.
What excites me the most is seeing where it all goes from here. The technology is evolving incredibly quickly, and I find myself using AI more and more as time goes on. Ironically, I was actually very hesitant to jump on the AI train in the beginning.
I think it really takes an open mind and a willingness to experiment in order to start seeing the potential and benefits of it. Once you do, it becomes exciting to imagine how much further the technology can still evolve.
What do you enjoy doing outside of work?
Outside of work, I recently launched a small side business called Broroma, where I create hand-poured candles and wax melts made with clean-burning coconut apricot wax and modern, wood-forward scent profiles.
It has definitely been taking up a lot of my free time lately, but it has also been incredibly rewarding. I’ve really enjoyed developing every part of the process, from creating the company and building the website to developing the scents and actually pouring the candles and wax melts myself.
As someone who spends a lot of time in the technical world, it’s been a really fulfilling creative outlet for me. Being able to build something completely from scratch and share it with people has been an amazing experience.
I also love traveling and experiencing new places and food. Mexico definitely has my heart, so I find myself going there often, but I’ve been working on expanding my travels to more international destinations as well.
And of course, a huge part of my life outside of work is my Frenchie, Theo. He’s basically my baby and has a huge personality. Honestly, he’s like having another full-time job sometimes, but I wouldn’t have it any other way.
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What originally brought you to GoDaddy, and what has convinced you to stay for nearly two decades?
I feel like I’ve had many different lives during my 18 years at GoDaddy.
It all started when I was sitting in a college class listening to a presentation about the company. I was immediately intrigued. At the time, I was only 18 years old and was taking college courses while still finishing high school. I actually remember having to leave work early one day to attend my high school graduation after already being hired on at GoDaddy.
I started in Sales and Support, known as C3 at the time, where many people began their GoDaddy journey. I spent about a year and a half there, but I’ve never really been someone who stays comfortable in one place for too long. I’m always looking for the next challenge and trying to figure out what my “next step” is.
That mindset led me into the Secure Socket Layer (SSL) department. After spending time there, I once again found myself looking for the next opportunity and eventually moved into Domain Services, working in domain legal disputes. I spent several years there and eventually worked my way up to becoming one of the department’s three Subject Matter Experts.
Eventually, I found myself at another crossroads. I had always been interested in software development, but I hadn’t finished college yet and didn’t really have formal engineering experience or training. I decided to go back to school while continuing to work in Domain Services and eventually completed my degree.
After graduating, the biggest question became: how do I actually make the leap into engineering?
At the time, there really wasn’t a clear internal pathway for someone already working at GoDaddy to transition into Software Engineering without prior experience. GoDaddy internships were typically designed for external students or recent graduates. But because of my unique situation, I was able to work closely with my managers, and the internship team to find a path forward. I was ultimately accepted into the internship program, even though I was already a GoDaddy employee.
I learned an incredible amount during that internship. At the end of the program, they decide whether to extend a full-time engineering offer. While I had grown a lot, I wasn’t quite ready yet. I needed a little more time to learn.
I wasn’t offered a permanent position at the time and returned to Domain Services, but I never let that discourage me. I was determined to make the transition into engineering one way or another.
Again, with the support of my managers, I was able to work alongside a small Internal Tools Engineering team that had been building software for us. They essentially allowed me to do an unofficial internship with the team so I could continue learning, contribute to tasks, and gain more hands-on experience. After about a year working with them, I officially applied, interviewed, and was hired onto the team permanently.
I’ve now been with that team for the past several years.
Honestly, my journey is exactly why I’ve stayed at GoDaddy for nearly two decades. There’s so much opportunity for growth here if you’re willing to pursue it. I’ve been fortunate to work with leaders and teams who genuinely wanted to see me succeed and were willing to help me carve out my own path, even when that path didn’t already exist.
The people and culture here have made all the difference. Because of that, I’ve never really felt the need to look anywhere outside of GoDaddy for what was next.
What accomplishment are you most proud of across your 18-year journey?
One of the accomplishments I’m most proud of is successfully making the transition into Software Engineering and officially being hired onto the engineering side of the company.
It’s an incredibly competitive field, and even getting your foot in the door can be difficult. For me, it wasn’t a traditional path either. I went back to school later than most, finished my degree in my late 20s while still working full time, and was surrounded by interns and new graduates who were often much younger and coming directly out of college.
There were definitely moments where I questioned whether I was too late or whether I could realistically make the transition. But I kept pushing forward because it was something I genuinely wanted.
What makes it even more meaningful to me is that the journey didn’t happen overnight. I wasn’t immediately hired into engineering after my internship, and I had to continue learning, growing, and proving myself over time. Looking back now, I’m proud that I stayed persistent and didn’t let setbacks discourage me.
Eventually being officially hired onto the engineering team felt like the payoff for years of hard work, growth, and determination. It’s something I’ll always be proud of because I know how much effort it took to get there.
What’s one thing you wish more engineers understood about long-term collaboration?
I think one of the biggest things is patience and understanding.
Being on the engineering side now, I completely understand how busy engineers can be and how quickly priorities can pile up. But sometimes, taking just an extra minute to help someone who may not understand something yet can make all the difference in the world.
Throughout my career, I’ve experienced both sides of that. I’ve worked with people who were willing to take the time to help and mentor others, and I’ve also experienced situations where people weren’t as willing to slow down or explain things. The reality is that we all have to start somewhere, and nobody knows everything on day one.
One thing I’m really grateful for is that before becoming an engineer, I spent many years on the customer-facing side of the business. I know what it’s like to work directly with customers, understand their frustrations, hear their feedback, and experience their pain points firsthand.
That experience gave me a lot of empathy, and I think it’s helped shape the way I approach engineering work today. It allows me to understand both worlds, the technical side and the customer side, and I think that perspective has made me a stronger collaborator and engineer overall.
How do you create space for experimentation within the constraints of deadlines and priorities?
I think with the shift toward AI, experimentation has honestly become part of everyday work.
We’re constantly exploring new ways to use AI to become more productive, move faster, and work more efficiently. At the same time, we’re also testing its limits and trying to better understand what it’s truly capable of. In many ways, the experimentation is happening alongside the work itself rather than being completely separate from it.
For me, it’s about finding practical ways to integrate new technology into everyday workflows while still staying focused on priorities and deadlines. Sometimes that means testing a small idea, automating part of a process, or seeing if AI can help solve a problem more efficiently than before.
Technology is evolving so quickly right now that staying curious and continuing to experiment has become incredibly important.
A lot of the innovation is happening in real time, and I think engineers today have a unique opportunity to continuously learn while actively building and delivering at the same time.
What emerging technologies or trends excite you the most right now?
AI has definitely been a bit of a love/hate relationship for me as one of the biggest emerging technologies right now.
At first, it honestly made me less productive because I was spending so much time trying to figure it out, retrain it, reword prompts, and get it to actually do what I was asking. There was definitely a learning curve, and in the beginning, it sometimes felt more frustrating than helpful.
But it has improved tremendously from where it started, even though I still think there’s a long way to go.
At this point, AI has become integrated into a lot of my everyday life, both at work and outside of work. Some of the more tedious tasks that used to take a significant amount of time can now be completed much faster, which creates more room to focus on bigger ideas and problem solving.
What excites me the most is seeing where it all goes from here. The technology is evolving incredibly quickly, and I find myself using AI more and more as time goes on. Ironically, I was actually very hesitant to jump on the AI train in the beginning.
I think it really takes an open mind and a willingness to experiment in order to start seeing the potential and benefits of it. Once you do, it becomes exciting to imagine how much further the technology can still evolve.
What do you enjoy doing outside of work?
Outside of work, I recently launched a small side business called Broroma, where I create hand-poured candles and wax melts made with clean-burning coconut apricot wax and modern, wood-forward scent profiles.
It has definitely been taking up a lot of my free time lately, but it has also been incredibly rewarding. I’ve really enjoyed developing every part of the process, from creating the company and building the website to developing the scents and actually pouring the candles and wax melts myself.
As someone who spends a lot of time in the technical world, it’s been a really fulfilling creative outlet for me. Being able to build something completely from scratch and share it with people has been an amazing experience.
I also love traveling and experiencing new places and food. Mexico definitely has my heart, so I find myself going there often, but I’ve been working on expanding my travels to more international destinations as well.
And of course, a huge part of my life outside of work is my Frenchie, Theo. He’s basically my baby and has a huge personality. Honestly, he’s like having another full-time job sometimes, but I wouldn’t have it any other way.
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