Sunday, February 22, 2015

A Software Developer

Computer Science as a major is very broad in terms of coverage of theory and practical skills. With years of studying math and programming languages such as C, C++ and Java (especially), I find it more and more interesting to learn and apply the knowledge acquired in the process. To me the most interesting part of computer science is programming. To put it better, the sphere I'm interested the most is sofware development. More precisely it would be called applications software development since it is about designing computer applications such as word processor and games. It is different from systems software development which primarily deals with creating operating systems.
I love solving all kinds of challenging (or not ^_^) problems. Finding a solution to a complex problem might not be easy, but the result would be worth the effort. I enjoy creating applications to make some complicated and time consuming tasks doable in the matter of minutes, or even seconds just by pressing a button or two. Aside of my personal interest in software development, it is also a well-paid job.

Sunday, February 15, 2015

About me

I'm an international student from Russia currently attending San Jose State University. I'm majoring in Computer Science, and have knowledge of programming in C, C++,Java and x86 Assembly Language. I'm planning to graduate in June 2016. I'm also capable of building and taking apart desktops, finding hardware problems in them if there are any, and if possible fix the problems right away. I have some experience in dealing with laptop hardware as well.  
I have a passion for anime, manga and video games. I'm fluent in Russian and English. At the moment I'm studying Japanese language and culture because it's related to the things I like. I also like solving challenging problems and do not consider any problem to be impossible to solve. Instead, I think any problem can be solved one way or another; it's just the matter of how much time it takes to accomplish it. I follow Electronic Entertainment Expo(E3) annually, sometimes watch Ted Talks at Ted.com and regularly check the news online at ABC News, BBC News, CNN and Huffington Post. As for outside activities, I enjoy diving, fishing and hunting.