Boston is GREAT!

Simplified Story, Moving Fast Makes Time Goes Slower

I’ve been so busy interviewing in the last month that the time passed by completely unnoticed by me. All I remembered was interview with company 1 on Monday, company 2 on Tuesday, company 3 & 4 on Thursday and next rounds of interviews started on the following Monday, then the very last interview was on a Friday. Until all the ashes eventually fell on the ground have I figured my hair has grown to 2cm from 0.5cm, a pair of new leather shoes got worn out, and bills totaled $1,000 spent on traveling, dining in, grocery, and places I could not remember.

Sanctuary in Job Hunting

But overall it was a great experience. During the many trips to Newton from downtown, I was sitting on the green line train, listening to my iPod, OSTs from movies of Hayao Miyazaki (宮崎 駿), and watching the green forest along the sides. Sunshine made ways between leaves and casted light spots on soil and trunks. Occasionally the train stops at some old, quiet, and rural rail stations. Everything was so peaceful and as my ears were filled with the relaxing music, I felt I was in a neverland just like the ones depicted in Hayao’s movies.

Frustrations Shall Go Away

There were still some frustrations though. I had a tough time finding a good apartment and I felt it was harder than finding a job. Then I remember before I left Toronto, I said to myself I’d like to try a different life style, one in which I don’t plan ahead of time but rely purely on how things naturally come out. I wanted stress my durability so that I can stay calm and concentrated even if I won’t have a place to live the next day or won’t have enough cash to buy a meal and have no where to refill my pocket. I just can’t believe how closely the things came out as I wished. But it turns out I am simply not quite that type of person. Just be myself and make plans early as I always do should get me the best result.

Forecast

Next Post:The tough offer selection process

I am looking for jobs, again, after two fulfilling years in my last job and school.

Graduation Date: June 2008

Desired Location: Boston, MA

Desired Job Level: Entry or intermediate

Desired Job Titles: Web/Java/.Net (Application) Developer

Resume: resume.pdf

Interests: I am specialized on front-end web development and it’s also what brings me the most enjoyment. I have gained sound understanding of JavaScript frameworks, especially Dojo, during my internship at IBM. I would evaluate my skills on it to be at least intermediate to advanced. However, I can also take on many other development tasks and would like to gain concrete experience on them.

Technical Skills:

• Proficiency in Java, C/C++, Python and C#.NET
• JavaScript, Ajax, Dojo framework, XHTML, CSS, SVG/VML
• PHP, JSP and Servlet, ASP.NET
• MySQL, DB2, database in general; certified for DB2 LUW8.1
• Graphics/Flash design and product prototyping; 3D Graphics, OpenGL
• Software Engineering: Requirement Engineering, Interaction Design, and Design Patterns
• Computation algorithms and complexity theories
• Linux, Windows

“… I am specialized on front-end web development …”

General Skills:

(These are probably too common and provide little insight, but I’ll put them here anyways, since I don’t have to worry about the length of a blog entry)

• Ability to work in teams or individually with minimum supervision
• Ability to pick up new technologies and concepts quickly
• Awareness of software development processes and models
• Awareness of latest technology trends and directions
• Good interpersonal communication skills, both written and verbal
• Interests in user experience design; ability to work with details