San Francisco
Hey! I’m a Computer Engineering student at the University of Waterloo in Ontario, Canada. I’m very passionate about technology and using technology to solve problems.
In my free time I build things, break things, and travel for new experiences.
Currently…
Since I’m currently pursuing my undergrad, I am unavailable for full time employment. My next available work term is the 4 months starting in September 2012.
However, I’m always working on cool projects. I find that projects are the best way for me to learn how to use a technology in the same way solving math problems helps you understand math.
Check out my projects to see some of my favorite projects.
Origins
When I was very young I started taking apart things. To stop me from taking apart everything useful in the house, my parents brought home old broken electronics so I could take them apart and see what was going on. Eventually I started to put things back together and create things.
I love to create things.
Recent Writing
- 13 Mar 2012 » Monitor Your Python App With FnordMetric and pyfnordmetric
- 02 Dec 2011 » Stack Overflow Word Trends by Day
- 23 Jun 2011 » Gender Prediction with Python
Timeline
I get a lot of questions about when I worked where and my next availability (several times a month lately…) so I’ve created this timeline to show some of what I’ve done in the past.
Primary Side Project
I always have a side project. I can’t not have a side project. I just like to build things. I tend to have a side project that is in a different area then what I’m currently doing at work or in class. This gives me a way to change my perspective back and forth. I think this method allows me to take a break but still be productive.
My current project is FidoFetch. FidoFetch is a news reader that doesn’t waste your time. It pays attention while you are reading a new article and only shows you content it thinks you’ll be interested.
I’ve been using the latest incarnation of FidoFetch for about 6 months and it has saved me a lot of time keeping up with news. I recommend you check it out and try it for a week. You can try FidoFetch here and learn more about it here.
