Introduction # -1

E-mail: xandrix@tamu.edu

Class of 2011 (5th year senior >->)

Why am I taking CSCE 436? 

Aside from fulfilling an elective requirement, this course seems like it will help me better understand people.

What experience do I bring to this class? 

I've been an avid computer/video gamer for much of my life. I understand the factors that make a great game. Additionally, I've had quite a bit of time in leadership positions since freshman year. Being a member of the Corps of Cadets and serving as treasurer for a couple student organizations has helped me develop my leadership style along with my ability to work with others (also, my social awkwardness, though still very present, has diminished slightly). Working well with others is essential to my survival in this class.

What do I expect to be doing in 10 years? 

I see myself either serving in the Canadian Forces (as probably a Signals Officer) or working on some amazing computer game. 

What do I think will be the next biggest technological advancement in computer science? 

That is a tough question...  I haven't read too much about recent developments, so I really don't have an idea at the moment. Perhaps it will soon become possible for complete thought interaction between humans and computers. 

If you could travel back in time, who would you like to meet and why? 

I would like to meet Jesus simply because He is my Lord and Savior.

What are my favorite shoes and why? 

I never really cared much about what kind of shoes I wear. However, I would say that my senior boots are my most cherished footwear. Not only did they have a hefty price, but the process of getting to that point of putting them on and then wearing them proudly on campus is something that just cannot be matched. 

If I could be fluent in any foreign language that I'm not already fluent in, which one would it be and why? 

It would be Russian because of the Red Alert series of Command and Conquer.

Interesting fact?

I was in the Fightin' Texas Aggie Band. It was awesome.