From 2e1ccff01cf89539b621ac786898229307847f4b Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: thing 1 Date: Thu, 14 Nov 2024 08:11:18 +0000 Subject: made too many changes to note --- personalStatment | 73 +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++------------------------- 1 file changed, 41 insertions(+), 32 deletions(-) (limited to 'personalStatment') diff --git a/personalStatment b/personalStatment index 0e1a359..9f53e99 100644 --- a/personalStatment +++ b/personalStatment @@ -1,36 +1,45 @@ -Something that anyone who knows me can say, is my personal hobby and passion for computers -and code, im always coming to my friends with my latest weekend project or the most random -tool thats older than me. Coding has really been a lifeline for me, starting around covid, I -had time to self teach, and thats what i did; most of the tools i now use are self taught, for -example my primary language being C, even though in school and collage ive only even been taught -python. Having learnt C really drew me to my next great passion which is micro controllers; -being aware of how low level langauges worked really made working on the constrained space -of a microcontroller feel more natural. Using these tools ive built everything from games, -to text editors, and even a custom keyboard/keypad, all of which were started by myself and -finshsed by myself. +With computers becoming ever more important in our day to day lives, as they have been for many +decades now, the understanding of how they work is of increasing value. I go out of my way to learn +more and teach others about computers, for example starting my own club at my college called +The Unix user group, to teach people the history of Unix. -After i learnt the basics of coding i looked projects as exaples for my own work, this drew -me to the open source software space, and since i began that seach, i have switched almost -all the software i use to open alternatives. doing this really pushed me to indisty standard -tools, like gnu/linux, command line tools like vim (which this docment was written with!), -and firefox. This switch really introduced me to all kinds of software, and that it isnt all -corprate, that independant projects, are not only used, but standard. I think having made this -switch did nothing but help me, giving me an earge to write more code, contribute to others, -and follow standards. +One can often find me in my free time, doing research on or making a new tool to better my workflow, and much +to my friends irritation, trying to get them to use it too. Coding has really been a lifeline for me, +starting around covid, I had time to self teach, and that's what I did; most of the tools I now +use are self taught, for example the main language I write in is C, even though in school and collage I've +only even been taught python. Having learnt C really drew me to another of my interests which +is micro-controllers such as the PI pico and Arduino UNO; being aware of how low level languages function +really made working on the constrained space of a microcontroller feel more natural. Using these +tools I've built everything from games, to text editors, and even a custom keyboard/keypad, all of +which were started by myself and finished by myself. -Throughout school ive always much prefered project work, starting with posters for history, -story writing for english and later with full scale programing and electronics work. I look -forward to doing this more at university where this kind of work is the default, as i find its -where i show my full abiliy to take a project from an idea to a finished product. My hobby has -also expanded into my education, most obviously in my course choices, however also in things -such as the club i started and run, (unix user group), where i teach the history of the unix -operating system, from my own self taught knowledge. as an extention to my education, i found -work experience with a company called EWAVE for 1 week, where i worked with and tested micro -electronics, notably LED's, using my knowledge of electronics as a base and my knowledge of -code to assist the company in automating manual tesing. +After I learnt the basics of coding I looked projects as examples for my own work, this drew +me to the open source software space, and since I began that search, I have switched almost +all the software I use to open alternatives. Doing this really pushed me to industry standard +tools, like GNU/Linux and command line utility's like Vim, GDB and Latex to name a few. This switch +really introduced me to all kinds of software, that I know I will use for many years. +I think having made this jump did nothing but help me, making me eager to write more code, +contribute to others, and keep finding other projects. -Outside of my education i have a job working in a restraunt, which i have found to be stressful -however very rewarding, i enjoy the work i do in the kitchen, and i have made friends in my -colleges that will last for life. working in this team really pushes me to be active to not -let them down as we all manage small parts and all are important. +I have always enjoyed large project work, and at college I've had far more opportunity's to do +things like large programming projects, and practical write ups. I always +try and go above and beyond in these tasks, as an example for my computer science coursework, +I made my own compiled programming language from the ground up. I decided that in my second year I would +write an EPQ on software licensing which I have now started; this too was because I enjoy pushing myself, +researching new things and completing projects. I really cant wait to be doing this more +at university where this kind of work is more common, as I find its where I show my full ability +to take a project from an idea to a finished product. My hobby has also expanded into my education, +most obviously in my course choices, however also, as previously mentioned, in things such as the +club I started and run myself, (Unix user group), teaching others from my own self taught knowledge. +As an extension to my education, I found work experience with the company EWAVE, where I worked with +and tested micro LED's, using my knowledge of electronics as a base and my knowledge of computer +science to assist the company in automating its testing process. +Outside of my education I have a job working in a restaurant; I found it stressful at first, but now +I find it very rewarding; I've masted it, I enjoy what I do, and I have made friends in my +colleges. Using teamwork skills from over 10 years of scouting, I play an important role in keeping +the kitchen moving at pace. + +Looking forward, I am excited to continue my studies, I want to show people what I can do, and +make things that help others. I would like to keep my studies going to a high level, researching +the cutting edge of computers and electronics. -- cgit v1.2.3