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Here are highlights from article Oleh Mykytyn Finds His Purpose as a Salesforce Developer
1. Introduction to Oleh Mykytyn
– Started Salesforce journey in 2015 through Trailhead learning platform
– Completed numerous badges and superbadges
– Currently the Head of Customer Engagements at Redtag
2. What it means to be a Salesforce Developer
– Requires readiness for challenges
– Involves thinking big and using critical thinking
– Developers drive evolution and create enjoyable experiences for customers
3. Support from family and teammates
– Received support from girlfriend, parents, brother, and teammates
– Encouraged after failures and challenges
4. Appreciation for Salesforce’s growth and innovation
– Excited by Salesforce’s continuous growth and innovation
– Inspired by how Salesforce values and listens to the community
– Had lunch with Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff and was impressed by his attentiveness
5. Surprises and learning experiences on the Salesforce journey
– Changed mindset with help from Jim Rohn’s quote
– Constantly learning and researching to improve skills
– Earned 11 certifications and aims to pass more yearly
– Initially failed the “App Builder” certification but did not give up
You can read it here: https://sfdc.blog/bXoJU
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