Interview - MeTh0Dz|Reb0rn

[Jordan]

1. Tell me about yourself. Ex. Where your from, age, sex, past life experiences, past programming experiences.

I am from the United States, and I live in Ohio. This is in the mid-west for all of those who don't know. I am a male and I'm 17 years old. I haven't really been programming that long, I think I started back in March or February of this year. The first language I tried was QuickBasic, I became alright with it and then I moved on to Python. I really enjoyed Python a lot, both for its 'sexy' syntax and the fact that I was doing a lot more in it than I ever did in QuickBasic. I learned how to make a GUI with Tkinter and did stuff like simple trojans, encoders, encrypters, etc. Then I started looking around on the net to actually understand programming in general a little better, and I soon realized that I was going to need to learn C or C++ if I was going to be able to do all the things I wanted to do in programming. I also realized that they were faster and more efficient languages. So I then started programming in C++, using the book 'C++ Without Fear'. Since then, I think I started programming in C++ in early April, I have learned a lot and I feel that I am a competent C++ coder. At this point my interest has turned much more to kernel level, ring0 programming

As far as life experiences go, I have always enjoyed doing athletic stuff. I play varsity basketball for my high school, I go paintballing most weekends, and I also enjoy water sports like skiing.

2. What do you expect to be doing five years from now? Ten years from now?

Five years from now I expect to be working on my masters in computer science. Ten years from now I expect to be working for a large software company like Microsoft or Adobe or Symantec working on projects for them.


3. What is your favourite language? If you don't have a single favorite, what do you prefer to use over the other?

My favorite language is C++, for a few different reasons. It is fast, efficient, and their is a ton of documentation on it. I also like the fact that I can use OOP if I want to, as it fits in ideally with game design.

4. What would be your Ideal job? 5. What are the most important rewards you expect in your career or future career?

My ideal job would be that of having my own software company that is producing a top of the line, in-demand application. However, that is definitely a long shot. In my career, I pretty much hope to learn a lot, meet some good people, and have an impact on the coding community.

6. What are your strengths, weaknesses, and interests?

My strengths are... Analytical Thinking, Mathematics, and Meeting Deadlines.

My weaknesses are... Impatience, Bad Communication with People who Don't put Forth an Effort,and I Can Be Quick to Judge at Times.

My Interests are.... Partying, Women, Sports, Technology, Programming

7. What motivates you to put forth your greatest effort?

The desire to succeed and impact other people motivates me to put forth my greatest effort.

8. How did you find out about CodeCall?

I found out about CodeCall when the server for another community I was a part of went down and I was looking for some coders to talk to until it came back up. However I just remained a part of this community too, after the server came back up.


9. Why did you decide to join CodeCall and put forth what effort you have to help the community?

The reason I joined CodeCall is in the above answer. The reason I put forth the effort is that I want other people to advance their coding knowledge, as I like working with other people who know what they are doing. And I also like to do things well, so once I joined I wanted to add knowledge to your bank. I also like the fact that their are people here who know quite a bit, so it's always nice to learn things from others.

10. What keeps you here?
I generally like the community, not counting when I was banned, and I really don't have any reason to leave (Although I know there are some people who would prefer I did, lol).

11. What is your future outlook on this community and what you might be willing to do for it?
My future outlook on this community, is that it can get more members with some programming knowledge and we can eventually work on projects together. Not necessarily for profit, but just for the sake of knowledge.

[Jordan]

Great to get to know you Meth0dz. I wouldn't mind working for Adobe but not MS. I bet Google would be a great place to work.

[TkTech]

Adobe is an awesome place to work. Do a project for them in Ottawa when the Canadian HR staff is off, and the dolts in the U.S will pay you twice, and in USD.

[chili5]

Wow, you seem quite smart for a 17 year old and have a lot going for you. Have you considered working for Google when you get older?

From some of your posts, I thought you were a lot older. I disagree with you, when you say your impatient, you seem to be quite good with Assembly and C++, so you must be quite patient to have learned both of those.

[MeTh0Dz|Reb0rn]

Yeah, I don't necessarily agree with everything Microsoft does. But I would definitely work for them.

[chili5]

I would want to work for them, as long as its enjoyable and pays well. I don't think theirs anyone that agrees with everything Microsoft does.

[MeTh0Dz|Reb0rn]

I don't actually know Assembly, I just know what it's used for, its advantages, etc. I do plan on learning it by the end of the school year though.

And I'm usually patient when it comes to learning something, I just become impatient when people don't want to put in the same time and effort I do.

[gaylo565]

Nice to learn a bit more about you Methodz! You seem to be a highly motivated young man which will serve you well in life as well as programming. Patience with others who know and care less about whats going on comes with working in any computer related field for a while as I'm sure you will find out

[|pH|]

Wow My interview sucked LMAO.

[MeTh0Dz|Reb0rn]

Lol nah ^^^. It's just when I get to typing I have a hard time stopping, lol.

And @ Gaylo, yeah I am starting to learn that from my current job (Bench/Network Technician), it just takes a while to get used to I guess.

And thanks for reading, to everyone.