<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/"><channel><language>en</language><title>Blog posts by Kody O'Connell</title> <link>https://world.optimizely.com/blogs/kody-oconnell/</link><description></description><ttl>60</ttl><generator>Optimizely World</generator><item> <title>Welcome! Celebrating our newest Optimizely Most Valuable Professionals! &#127881;</title>            <link>https://world.optimizely.com/blogs/kody-oconnell/dates/2021/7/welcome-celebrating-our-newest-optimizely-most-valuable-professionals/</link>            <description>&lt;div class=&quot;post-body-container clearfix&quot;&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;&lt;span data-contrast=&quot;auto&quot;&gt;There&amp;rsquo;s a lot happening in the community at Optimizely.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span data-ccp-props=&quot;{&amp;quot;201341983&amp;quot;:0,&amp;quot;335559739&amp;quot;:160,&amp;quot;335559740&amp;quot;:259}&quot;&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;span data-contrast=&quot;auto&quot;&gt;The Optimizely community continues to grow and&amp;nbsp;our&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://www.optimizely.com/slack-community/&quot;&gt;&lt;span data-contrast=&quot;none&quot;&gt;community slack&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;span data-contrast=&quot;auto&quot;&gt;&amp;nbsp;now counts over 2800 members, with new professionals joining daily.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span data-ccp-props=&quot;{&amp;quot;201341983&amp;quot;:0,&amp;quot;335559739&amp;quot;:160,&amp;quot;335559740&amp;quot;:259}&quot;&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;span data-contrast=&quot;auto&quot;&gt;The&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;/link/0e4c738fd29f4c0ebe73a97178bc995a.aspx#emvps&quot;&gt;&lt;span data-contrast=&quot;none&quot;&gt;Optimizely&amp;nbsp;MVPs&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;span data-contrast=&quot;auto&quot;&gt;&amp;nbsp;(a group of&amp;nbsp;70+&amp;nbsp;technical&amp;nbsp;community contributors)&amp;nbsp;have&amp;nbsp;been busy&amp;nbsp;writing code packages, how-to guides,&amp;nbsp;and&amp;nbsp;blog posts&amp;nbsp;to help technical users&amp;nbsp;get the most out of Optimizely products.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span data-ccp-props=&quot;{&amp;quot;201341983&amp;quot;:0,&amp;quot;335559739&amp;quot;:160,&amp;quot;335559740&amp;quot;:259}&quot;&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;span data-contrast=&quot;auto&quot;&gt;Today we&amp;rsquo;re&amp;nbsp;excited to welcome&amp;nbsp;11&amp;nbsp;extraordinarily&amp;nbsp;helpful community members to&amp;nbsp;the prestigious&amp;nbsp;MVP&amp;nbsp;group! The&amp;nbsp;Optimizely&amp;nbsp;MVPs enjoy&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;/link/0e4c738fd29f4c0ebe73a97178bc995a.aspx#benefits&quot;&gt;&lt;span data-contrast=&quot;none&quot;&gt;benefits&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;span data-contrast=&quot;auto&quot;&gt;&amp;nbsp;exclusive to them including early&amp;nbsp;access to new products&amp;nbsp;&amp;amp;&amp;nbsp;features,&amp;nbsp;an&amp;nbsp;audience with Optimizely leadership for feedback, and in person parties/events and swag!&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span data-ccp-props=&quot;{&amp;quot;201341983&amp;quot;:0,&amp;quot;335551550&amp;quot;:1,&amp;quot;335551620&amp;quot;:1,&amp;quot;335559739&amp;quot;:160,&amp;quot;335559740&amp;quot;:259}&quot;&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span data-ccp-props=&quot;{&amp;quot;201341983&amp;quot;:0,&amp;quot;335551550&amp;quot;:1,&amp;quot;335551620&amp;quot;:1,&amp;quot;335559739&amp;quot;:160,&amp;quot;335559740&amp;quot;:259}&quot;&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;h2&gt;&lt;span data-contrast=&quot;auto&quot;&gt;The New MVPs&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span data-ccp-props=&quot;{&amp;quot;201341983&amp;quot;:0,&amp;quot;335551550&amp;quot;:1,&amp;quot;335551620&amp;quot;:1,&amp;quot;335559739&amp;quot;:160,&amp;quot;335559740&amp;quot;:259}&quot;&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/h2&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;span data-contrast=&quot;auto&quot;&gt;Site Implementation + Digital Strategy&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;span data-ccp-props=&quot;{&amp;quot;201341983&amp;quot;:0,&amp;quot;335551550&amp;quot;:1,&amp;quot;335551620&amp;quot;:1,&amp;quot;335559739&amp;quot;:160,&amp;quot;335559740&amp;quot;:259}&quot;&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;span data-contrast=&quot;auto&quot;&gt;Alex Boesen &amp;ndash; Alm Brand&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span data-ccp-props=&quot;{&amp;quot;201341983&amp;quot;:0,&amp;quot;335551550&amp;quot;:1,&amp;quot;335551620&amp;quot;:1,&amp;quot;335559739&amp;quot;:160,&amp;quot;335559740&amp;quot;:259}&quot;&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;span data-contrast=&quot;none&quot;&gt;Chris Sharp &amp;ndash; BlueBolt&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span data-ccp-props=&quot;{&amp;quot;201341983&amp;quot;:0,&amp;quot;335551550&amp;quot;:1,&amp;quot;335551620&amp;quot;:1,&amp;quot;335559739&amp;quot;:160,&amp;quot;335559740&amp;quot;:259}&quot;&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;span data-contrast=&quot;none&quot;&gt;Elizabeth&amp;nbsp;Spranzani&amp;nbsp;&amp;ndash;&amp;nbsp;Verndale&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span data-ccp-props=&quot;{&amp;quot;201341983&amp;quot;:0,&amp;quot;335551550&amp;quot;:1,&amp;quot;335551620&amp;quot;:1,&amp;quot;335559739&amp;quot;:160,&amp;quot;335559740&amp;quot;:259}&quot;&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;span data-contrast=&quot;none&quot;&gt;Eric Markson &amp;ndash; Perficient&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span data-ccp-props=&quot;{&amp;quot;201341983&amp;quot;:0,&amp;quot;335551550&amp;quot;:1,&amp;quot;335551620&amp;quot;:1,&amp;quot;335559739&amp;quot;:160,&amp;quot;335559740&amp;quot;:259}&quot;&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;span data-contrast=&quot;none&quot;&gt;Himadri Chakrabarti &amp;ndash;&amp;nbsp;Nishtech&amp;nbsp;Inc.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span data-ccp-props=&quot;{&amp;quot;201341983&amp;quot;:0,&amp;quot;335551550&amp;quot;:1,&amp;quot;335551620&amp;quot;:1,&amp;quot;335559739&amp;quot;:160,&amp;quot;335559740&amp;quot;:259}&quot;&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;span data-contrast=&quot;auto&quot;&gt;Jacob Pretorius&amp;nbsp;&amp;ndash; Zone&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span data-ccp-props=&quot;{&amp;quot;201341983&amp;quot;:0,&amp;quot;335551550&amp;quot;:1,&amp;quot;335551620&amp;quot;:1,&amp;quot;335559739&amp;quot;:160,&amp;quot;335559740&amp;quot;:259}&quot;&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;span data-contrast=&quot;none&quot;&gt;Joe Post &amp;ndash; Adage&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span data-ccp-props=&quot;{&amp;quot;201341983&amp;quot;:0,&amp;quot;335551550&amp;quot;:1,&amp;quot;335551620&amp;quot;:1,&amp;quot;335559739&amp;quot;:160,&amp;quot;335559740&amp;quot;:259}&quot;&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;span data-contrast=&quot;none&quot;&gt;Sanjay Kumar &amp;ndash; Rightpoint&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span data-ccp-props=&quot;{&amp;quot;201341983&amp;quot;:0,&amp;quot;335551550&amp;quot;:1,&amp;quot;335551620&amp;quot;:1,&amp;quot;335559739&amp;quot;:160,&amp;quot;335559740&amp;quot;:259}&quot;&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;span data-contrast=&quot;none&quot;&gt;Santiago&amp;nbsp;Morla &amp;ndash;&amp;nbsp;Verndale&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span data-ccp-props=&quot;{&amp;quot;201341983&amp;quot;:0,&amp;quot;335551550&amp;quot;:1,&amp;quot;335551620&amp;quot;:1,&amp;quot;335559739&amp;quot;:160,&amp;quot;335559740&amp;quot;:259}&quot;&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;span data-contrast=&quot;none&quot;&gt;Optimization&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;span data-ccp-props=&quot;{&amp;quot;201341983&amp;quot;:0,&amp;quot;335551550&amp;quot;:1,&amp;quot;335551620&amp;quot;:1,&amp;quot;335559739&amp;quot;:160,&amp;quot;335559740&amp;quot;:259}&quot;&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;span data-contrast=&quot;auto&quot;&gt;Sean Hughes &amp;ndash; Kin + Carta&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span data-ccp-props=&quot;{&amp;quot;201341983&amp;quot;:0,&amp;quot;335551550&amp;quot;:1,&amp;quot;335551620&amp;quot;:1,&amp;quot;335559739&amp;quot;:160,&amp;quot;335559740&amp;quot;:259}&quot;&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;span data-contrast=&quot;none&quot;&gt;Simon Born &amp;ndash;&amp;nbsp;real.digital&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span data-ccp-props=&quot;{&amp;quot;201341983&amp;quot;:0,&amp;quot;335551550&amp;quot;:1,&amp;quot;335551620&amp;quot;:1,&amp;quot;335559739&amp;quot;:160,&amp;quot;335559740&amp;quot;:259}&quot;&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span data-ccp-props=&quot;{&amp;quot;201341983&amp;quot;:0,&amp;quot;335551550&amp;quot;:1,&amp;quot;335551620&amp;quot;:1,&amp;quot;335559739&amp;quot;:160,&amp;quot;335559740&amp;quot;:259}&quot;&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;span data-contrast=&quot;auto&quot;&gt;While the&amp;nbsp;MVP&amp;nbsp;program started out focusing on developers sharing technical blogs and code, the program was expanded in early 2017 to also include Digital Strategists.&amp;nbsp;Today&amp;nbsp;we recognize technical users across our product disciplines.&amp;nbsp;The basic requirements for all Optimizely MVPs are the same as for developer&amp;nbsp;MVPs&amp;nbsp;&amp;ndash; to share and inspire others.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span data-ccp-props=&quot;{&amp;quot;201341983&amp;quot;:0,&amp;quot;335551550&amp;quot;:1,&amp;quot;335551620&amp;quot;:1,&amp;quot;335559739&amp;quot;:160,&amp;quot;335559740&amp;quot;:259}&quot;&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;span data-contrast=&quot;auto&quot;&gt;If you know someone you&amp;nbsp;think should be an MVP, go ahead and&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=eQ3APhoC1EKqyNyzWXPf8sOootPdU0RGg4Kj8luFUTFUMDY1UVVWOVRBSVEwNUZKNk0xRk5EWDdCUy4u&quot;&gt;&lt;span data-contrast=&quot;none&quot;&gt;nominate them&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;span data-contrast=&quot;auto&quot;&gt;&amp;nbsp;or send them&amp;nbsp;the&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=eQ3APhoC1EKqyNyzWXPf8sOootPdU0RGg4Kj8luFUTFUMUhBUzJQU1VFUENCWUxMTUFRWkI2OVdRSC4u&quot;&gt;&lt;span data-contrast=&quot;none&quot;&gt;link to apply&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;span data-contrast=&quot;auto&quot;&gt;&amp;nbsp;directly.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;span data-contrast=&quot;auto&quot;&gt;Keep up with all Optimizely MVP activities by following&amp;nbsp;our&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://twitter.com/OptimizelyMVP&quot;&gt;&lt;span data-contrast=&quot;none&quot;&gt;official twitter account&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;span data-contrast=&quot;auto&quot;&gt;&amp;nbsp;and the MVP operated&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://www.instagram.com/omvp_life/&quot;&gt;&lt;span data-contrast=&quot;none&quot;&gt;Instagram&amp;nbsp;account&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;span data-contrast=&quot;auto&quot;&gt;!&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span data-ccp-props=&quot;{&amp;quot;201341983&amp;quot;:0,&amp;quot;335551550&amp;quot;:1,&amp;quot;335551620&amp;quot;:1,&amp;quot;335559739&amp;quot;:160,&amp;quot;335559740&amp;quot;:259}&quot;&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;h3 class=&quot;post-author-name&quot;&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://blog.optimizely.com/author/kody/&quot;&gt;About Kody O&#39;Connell:&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Kody is a Developer Advocate at Optimizely in San Francisco. A mechanical engineer turned self-taught developer, Kody has worked in the iOS and full-stack communities for over 7 years. At Optimizely Kody helps create technical content like sample apps and documentation for progressive delivery and experimentation products used by companies like Atlassian, Microsoft, and IBM.&lt;/p&gt;
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