Person

Curriculum Vitae

Each span of years refers to the first number of the school year (ie. 2001 = school year 2001/02).

Skills and projects

Started in 2006, I tried to learn HTML & CSS by studying the source code of my brother's website. In addition I learned PHP in december to support the webmaster team of our school communication platform. This way I learned about databases (MySQL in particular), clientside Javascript and software in general. As a result, I had lots of project ideas and spent my whole leisure into different projects.

Based on my interest in algorithmic problems, I learned about math, data structures and other computer science related stuff. I recognized that learning a different programming language might help me in understanding further programming concepts: I decided to learn python. The syntax of python is really something I love up to now. Learning new programming paradigms such as functional and aspect-oriented was also very helpful.

In July 2009 I ended my career at school with my A levels and was sure about studying computer science. However, in Austria we have to go either to the army for half a year or attend a civilian service for 9 months. For me, the second was the better option and I became an emergency assistant. Beside the work I continued my interest in software and finished some old projects. However, time was limited since my work was pretty stressful. Between civilian service and my studies I did different jobs and volunteered at the Red Cross. Computer science was not really the thing I spent the most time on.

When beginning my studies, I was able to focus completely into my field of interest and I cannot describe this period more precisely, because there are really lots of technical concepts I learned this period. Private projects are secondarily. However, in recent times, I am focusing in typesetting and construction of compilers. Also I expand my love in some aspects of math.

Topics

Web and XML technologies

small and medium websites. Using PHP, [X]HTML, CSS[2.1|3], Javascript and SVG. Experience by projects (professional and hobby). Experience in database systems such as PostGreSQL and MySQL. Extensive usage of inkscape and SVG since 2010.
—since 2006

Linux

General interest and usage of available software
—since 2007

Algorithms

Interest in general problems of math and computer science. Implementation of algorithms in programming languages using existent technical concepts.
—since 2008

Cryptography und discrete mathematics

Extraordinary studies for my A levels
—2009

Typesetting

My newest field of interest. Focusing on Knuth's TeX software and interest in development of modern replacements.
—since 2011

software

Software, I am using more or less often (however, in general I like to use it):

Mozilla Firefox, PHP, Mozilla Thunderbird, LaTeX, Vim, python, Z-Shell, Inkscape, Linux Ubuntu & Fedora, jinja2, beatnik, GCC, sagemath

Geekcode

What does it mean? Decode it!

-----BEGIN (SELFHTMLCODE & GEEK CODE) BLOCK-----
Version: 3.1
GCS/>M d- s+++:-- a--- C+++ U++ P+ L++ W+++ N+ w PS R b+ G++ e h! 
br:^ ie:% mo:) va:} de:> zu:} fl:( ss:} ls:& js:|
------END CODE BLOCK------

Hacker Key signature:

---BEGIN---
v4sw6Yhw3ln6pr6Fcr4ma4u7Lw3TXm4g/l6l6e3t3Mb5DHOZOen9g5a0Xs5MSp-4.88/-4.77 hackerkey.com
---END---

I support/accept

• Hackerethics by Chaos Computer Club
• In all my activities I try to respect Ubuntu's Code of Conduct
• I don't consider Copyleft, FLOSS nor proprietary licenses as solution to everything, but personally speaking, I prefer Copyleft and FLOSS for my own projects. In particular, most often my projects are published under GPL, Public Domain and Emailware. I disagree with software patents.

[veg]

person, consuming vegetarian food. This includes eggs and milk products, but excludes meat such as cow, pig and fish. To avoid cultural diversities: When talking about meat I generally mean any food requiring the death of an animal. This is why (eg.) fish is included.

[taocp]

Self-initiated competition. I like Donald Knuth and therefore the TAOCP ("The Art of Computer Programming" by Donald E. Knuth) coefficient refers to the page number I was able to completely understand all the book contents before so I can use introduced concepts in practice. Especially included exercises in the book make it difficult to increase the coefficient.

[projecteuler]