As another term comes to a close, I thought I might post a personal update for my friends and family.
I've been working at Research In Motion since September this year as a software developer, writing Instant Messenger applications for the Blackberry. When I arrived, the clients were nearly feature-complete so I've been mostly responsible for fixing bugs, cleaning up the code, and some small feature implementations. It was a great opportunity to work on a large project though, as most of my other development experience comes in the form of "toy" applications; ones that are started from scratch and are usually written by one person. I was pretty overwhelmed with the amount of code I was supposed to learn but after a couple of weeks I felt a little more comfortable with my responsibilities. It was a lot of responsibility but I think I definitely got some solid experience working with some very nicely designed software, not to mention 4 months of embedded Java and client-server experience.
I will be returning to this group to help out over the next school term as a part-time employee for approximately 10 hours per week which means I get to keep my Blackberry which is a nice bonus. Not to mention I won't have to spend my weekends waiting tables anymore and I can do something that I enjoy that will also benefit my career.
I will be departing chilly Toronto on Friday morning for sunny Cayo Coco, Cuba! Christie and I booked the vacation at the beginning 0f term for a bargain at $750 each which includes flights, accommodations, 24 hr buffet/room service, unlimited 24 hr international bar, scuba lessons, disco cover and drinks, volleyball and beach volleyball, tennis courts, bicycle rental, gym, catamarans, and massages. That price also includes taxes, except for the $25 departure tax for Cuba, and whatever cigars and rum we bring back. We're staying at a five-star resort (Cuban five-star is not equivalent of North American five-star) called the Hotel Blau Colonial.
Hopefully I'll have lots of good pictures to post after the break. Good luck to all those writing finals right now, I'll be thinking of you as I sip a mojito and chew on a freshly lit montecristo on the beach in Cuba...pause....not.
I've been working at Research In Motion since September this year as a software developer, writing Instant Messenger applications for the Blackberry. When I arrived, the clients were nearly feature-complete so I've been mostly responsible for fixing bugs, cleaning up the code, and some small feature implementations. It was a great opportunity to work on a large project though, as most of my other development experience comes in the form of "toy" applications; ones that are started from scratch and are usually written by one person. I was pretty overwhelmed with the amount of code I was supposed to learn but after a couple of weeks I felt a little more comfortable with my responsibilities. It was a lot of responsibility but I think I definitely got some solid experience working with some very nicely designed software, not to mention 4 months of embedded Java and client-server experience.I will be returning to this group to help out over the next school term as a part-time employee for approximately 10 hours per week which means I get to keep my Blackberry which is a nice bonus. Not to mention I won't have to spend my weekends waiting tables anymore and I can do something that I enjoy that will also benefit my career.
I will be departing chilly Toronto on Friday morning for sunny Cayo Coco, Cuba! Christie and I booked the vacation at the beginning 0f term for a bargain at $750 each which includes flights, accommodations, 24 hr buffet/room service, unlimited 24 hr international bar, scuba lessons, disco cover and drinks, volleyball and beach volleyball, tennis courts, bicycle rental, gym, catamarans, and massages. That price also includes taxes, except for the $25 departure tax for Cuba, and whatever cigars and rum we bring back. We're staying at a five-star resort (Cuban five-star is not equivalent of North American five-star) called the Hotel Blau Colonial.Hopefully I'll have lots of good pictures to post after the break. Good luck to all those writing finals right now, I'll be thinking of you as I sip a mojito and chew on a freshly lit montecristo on the beach in Cuba...pause....not.
2 comments:
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I'm kidding. Have an awesome time in Cuba and you better still be black by the time I roll my ass back into town.
Cheers buddy.
Wow ... I know you'll have a great time what a wonderful experience it will be.. I hope I dont embarass you when I say .. I am so proud of you !
Momma ..
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