There are so many technical topics that are ongoing in my life its tough to pick the first topic to write about. So I suppose it makes sense to post an overview of where I’ve been recently in regards to technology.
I’ve spent the last 8+ years of my career working in test automation, writing scripts, creating internal database tools for tracking and reporting. I’ve used languages such as Ruby (WATIR), Java (httpunit, and junit), MS SQL, VBA and more. It has really been an interesting track, which falls into the role of a programmer analyst.
In 2007, after being loaned out to another department to do some front-end web development work for about 6 months, I made the jump to a Software Engineering role.
Now I’m in the trenches!
Today I work in Java, locally in Eclipse on the Windows environment, build and deploy to both Solaris (cert environment) and the Mainframe (dev and prod). Since I have less than 1 year in this environment everyday is an adventure and learning experience for me. So far I love it!
Outside of work my technical life revolves around the Mac. I have been a Mac user for about 1 year, but I’m on my 3rd Mac already! Last spring I bought my first Macbook, in November I bought an iMac, and finally in March of 2008 I stepped up to a 15” Macbook Pro with 4 gigs of memory. In the process I sold my Macbook to a friend and also first time Mac owner. Needless to say I love the Mac!
From a development perspective I have been working with Eclipse, MySQL, PHP, Java, and Groovy. All on the Mac platform!
I just finished an Advanced Topics in Software Development course in my Master’s program, and successfully designed and built a Groovy and MySQL application using Test Driven Development (TDD). I am also working with an associate of mine, on a PHP MySQL web application for a client of a business that I own.
So as it seems, I’m neck deep in learning new technologies, and there is lot to write about. The problem of course, is time.
With that…its time I get home to the fam!
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