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LinkedIn photos may bias hiring processes, so I got rid of mine–and you should too
LinkedIn photos may bias hiring processes, so I got rid of mine–and you should too
By Alex Horovitz
Contributions
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You’ve been in Enterprise Software for years. What’s the most important lesson you wish you’d learned sooner?
The most important lesson I wish I had understood at the very start of my consulting career would be this: you must know your customer's business better than they know it themselves. You need to understand exactly how they make money. What costs them money. If you aren't working on a project that moves the needle on making money or saving money, then you are wasting your customer's money. If you are wasting your customer's money, you have to fire your customer or you will find yourself fired. If you fire your customer, they will often give you an opportunity to show them how you can help them make or save money. When you do, you become a trusted advisor. In the world of consulting, that is the place you want to be.
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How can you set effective deadlines for your team?
Acknowledge that setting realistic deadlines is not just a matter of efficiency, but also of respecting team members’ time and workload. Create an environment where it’s safe to voice concerns or doubts. Involve the team in setting deadlines. Make it a collaborative process where everyone’s input is valued and considered. This approach not only leads to more realistic deadlines but also fosters a sense of ownership and commitment among team members. Establish a feedback loop where you continuously gather input on the project’s progress and adjust deadlines if necessary. This keeps the communication channel open and ensures that the project adapts to any unforeseen changes or challenges.
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What is the role of CI in mobile app deployment?
Continuous Integration (CI) is a development practice that is central to modern software development workflows, including mobile app deployment. Its primary role is to streamline and automate the process of integrating changes from multiple contributors into a single software project, which can be particularly challenging in mobile app development due to the variety of platforms and devices. Done right, you can avoid the "works on my device" problem that crops up in this space due to the need to support many different devices.
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It is disturbing how Trump's MAGA movement and their Silicon Valley Bro-ligarchy allies are pushing America toward a dangerous authoritarian future…
It is disturbing how Trump's MAGA movement and their Silicon Valley Bro-ligarchy allies are pushing America toward a dangerous authoritarian future…
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I know some in my network disagree, but in a government that is by, for, and of the people, it is vital for individuals to express their political…
I know some in my network disagree, but in a government that is by, for, and of the people, it is vital for individuals to express their political…
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Experience & Education
Volunteer Experience
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Varsity Head Coach - Boys Lacrosse
Sequoia High School
- 1 year 2 months
Children
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Norcal Chapter Development Director
US Lacrosse
- 1 year 1 month
Children
I was responsible for raising money to help promote and support the growth of lacrosse in Northern California. The money raised funded programs and services to inspire participation while protecting the integrity of the sport.
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Varsity Head Coach - Boys Lacrosse
Sequoia High School
- 1 year 1 month
Children
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Coach
New England Select Lacrosse League
- 2 years 3 months
Children
I help with coaching approach and educational goals for the Summer Select program which showcases NESLL's best talent.
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Board Memebr: Citizens Technology Advisory Committee
Acton Boxborough Regional School District
- 9 years 10 months
Science and Technology
CTAC advised the Office of Superintendent on issues with respect to ensuring Acton students had access to emerging technology and would help the school system achieve a very high level of technical proficiency and understanding. Acton Boxborough Regional High School is ranked 12th in the nation by US News for STEM (based on our performance in AP Math and Science exams).
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Volunteer Staff
Everest Public High School
- Present 7 years
I help teach lessons in every day mathematics to supplement the regular mathematics curriculum.
Publications
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More iPhone Development with Objective-C
Apress
More iPhone Development with Objective-C is an independent companion to Beginning iPhone Development with Objective-C. That is, it is a perfect second book, but it is also a great book for those looking to improve their skills who have already programmed for iOS. In particular it includes a series of chapters devoted to Core Data, the standard for Apple persistence. The authors carefully step through each Core Data concept and show techniques and tips specifically for writing larger…
More iPhone Development with Objective-C is an independent companion to Beginning iPhone Development with Objective-C. That is, it is a perfect second book, but it is also a great book for those looking to improve their skills who have already programmed for iOS. In particular it includes a series of chapters devoted to Core Data, the standard for Apple persistence. The authors carefully step through each Core Data concept and show techniques and tips specifically for writing larger apps—offering a breadth of coverage you won’t find anywhere else.
More iPhone Development with Objective-C covers a variety of other topics, including Multipeer Connectivity’s relatively simple Bluetooth/WiFi peer-to-peer model, MapKit, and media library access and playback so that your applications can utilize media on your users’ computer. You’ll also find coverage of Interface Builder, Live Previews and Custom Controls and some advanced techniques for debugging your applications. The book is filled with useful topics that will bring your programs up-to-date with the new functionality built into iOS.Other authorsSee publication -
More iPhone Development with Swift: Exploring the iOS SDK
Apress
Interested in iPhone and iPad apps development? Want to learn more? Whether you are a relative newcomer to iPhone and iPad or iOS development or an old hand looking to expand your horizons, we have the perfect Swift-flavored book for you.
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More iOS 6 Development: Further Explorations of the iOS SDK
Apress
Further Explorations of the iOS SDK digs deeper into Apple’s latest iOS 6 SDK. Bestselling authors Dave Mark, Alex Horovitz, Kevin Kim and Jeff LaMarche explain concepts as only they can—covering topics like Core Data, peer-to-peer networking using GameKit and network streams, working with data from the web, MapKit, in-application e-mail, and more. All the concepts and APIs are clearly presented with code snippets you can customize and use, as you like, in your own apps.
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Programming .NET 3.5
O'Reilly
.NET 3.5 will help you create better Windows applications, build Web Services that are more powerful, implement new Workflow projects and dramatically enhance the user's experience. But it does so with what appears to be a collection of disparate technologies. In Programming .NET 3.5, bestselling author Jesse Liberty and industry expert Alex Horovitz uncover the common threads that unite the .NET 3.5 technologies, so you can benefit from the best practices and architectural patterns baked into…
.NET 3.5 will help you create better Windows applications, build Web Services that are more powerful, implement new Workflow projects and dramatically enhance the user's experience. But it does so with what appears to be a collection of disparate technologies. In Programming .NET 3.5, bestselling author Jesse Liberty and industry expert Alex Horovitz uncover the common threads that unite the .NET 3.5 technologies, so you can benefit from the best practices and architectural patterns baked into this newest generation of Microsoft frameworks. While single-topic .NET 3.5 books delve into Windows Presentation Foundation and the other frameworks in greater detail, Programming .NET 3.5 offers a "Grand Tour" of the release that describes how the four principal technologies can be used together, with Ajax, to build modern n-tier and service-oriented applications. Developers have struggled to implement these patterns with previous versions of the .NET Framework, but this hands-on guide uses real-world examples and fully annotated source code to demonstrate how .NET 3.5 can make it easy.
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Life is too short. Rest in peace Pierre Frisch. Thank you for all your fantastic contributions to software that made complexity invisible to everyone…
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