The author has recently joined LaunchDarkly after spending two years in the consumer space at Good Eggs. Their first week was filled with excitement and challenges as they got acquainted with the development process, met the team, and began to understand the product's evolution. They were particularly impressed by how feature flagging can impact organizations and improve user experiences. The author is eager to work on this empowering product alongside their incredible team and contribute to LaunchDarkly's future growth.