Hollis Vaughen
With degrees in civil engineering and international business, Hollis Vaughen is a fan of math and science and is an eager world traveler. She enjoys books, conversation, yoga, decluttering, and learning about other cultures.
Her paid work and volunteer positions have all had similar descriptions: keep numbers straight and communicate information effectively. Since 2014, she’s been honing her social media marketing skills and doing consulting in that area, which is what led her to Caktus! She’s having fun highlighting the great work the Cakti are doing on the company’s Twitter, Facebook, and LinkedIn accounts.
Originally from Kentucky, she lived in Virginia, North Carolina, Japan, California, and Germany before settling in her spiritual home of Seattle for 13 years. In 2013, she moved back to North Carolina, then in 2017 moved to Berlin for a year. She and her family returned to NC again in 2018, but then moved back to Berlin again in the summer of 2021. Whew! That’s a lot of moves! And Berlin might now surpass Seattle as her favorite place to live.
Hollis and her Michigan-bred husband have three kids who keep them busy with varied activities, lots of silliness, and endless arguing about who ate all the food in the house.
2021
Caktus Clicks: November Link Roundup
We’re thankful for many things around here — our customers, our followers, our growing team, our community. We’re also thankful for a wealth of information available online that educates, inspires, and entertains!
How Django Got Its Name
Pictured: From left to right, musicians Sebastian Peszko, Francisco Batista, and Filippo Dall’Asta in Berlin, Germany.
In early November, my husband and I celebrated a friend’s birthday with dinner and a show. The birthday boy has eclectic tastes and it’s always a treat to be included in his plans. Little did I know, however, that our night out in Berlin, Germany, would be related to my day job with Caktus, which is of course, based in Durham, North Carolina … As a side note, I’ve been working remotely from Berlin since August 2021.
Caktus Clicks: October Link Roundup
October brought with it a (slight) change in the weather as well as the return of DjangoCon! In between our usual fall routines, here are some of the interesting things we have been clicking on — a nice mix of food for thought and actual food! Click for yourself and see what you think:
Caktus Clicks: September Link Roundup
We’re reviving a blog series from a few years ago in which we compile and share the things Cakti are clicking on — articles, videos, podcasts — whether it’s tech-related, an idea for social good, or just something interesting or amusing that caught someone’s eye. Have a look at this recommended reading and let us know what you think: