About Me:
My name is Robert Ferris. I am a full time Software Engineer for Applied Visions, having earned my Bachelors Degree in Computer Science from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in 2011. I also hold an Associates Degree in Computer Science (May 2008) from SUNY Adirondack. A unique fact about me is that I only turned 18 in March 2008. I was a year ahead throughout high school, and began my college education at SUNY Adirondack during my senior year of high school.
You may find my résumé here.
Programming:
I have been messing around with programming since the age of 12. I began with a C++ book and taught myself some simple stuff in C++. Later, I found the Allegro Game Programming Library and began messing around with some simple game programming and similar projects. Since then, I have also learned and worked with PHP, C# with .NET, Visual Basic .NET, Java, and various other programming and scripting languages. I do occasional freelance programming work either for local customers or through Rent-A-Coder (though not nearly as much now, now that I'm a full time developer).
Hobbies:
I try to spend as much time as I can on various projects (most of which can be seen on my home page), but life (and, now, work) usually gets in the way of that. Aside from school, various projects involving Pocket PCs and Windows Mobile are the focus of my time, but I also work on various projects involving Windows programming, web development, and occasionally games. I spend time working with various operating systems, including versions of Microsoft Windows, Linux, and Apple's OS X.
When I'm not spending time working with computers or school work, I like to hang out with friends. Typically, we usually go see a movie, go racing at the Go-Kart track, or compete in video games. I'm also a budding motorcycle fanatic. I spend way too much money on motorcycles, ride them, and attend related events whenever possible. I've also been dabbling around in electronics a bit - building circuits, learning concepts, and even fiddling around with Arduino.
You can get a more up-to-date snapshot at what I'm currently doing by reading my blog.
