Anything Boba Fett just kicks butt
297. Play with your old toys, she must. Always worth more in her hands than in the box, are they.
(photo: Jason & Bridget Fredstrom)
RIM is an amazing company
So I have been struggling to come up with the money for a plane ticket to Orlando, FL for the BlackBerry 10 Jam Developer Conference. I have pretty much been unsuccessful. So I created a GoFundMe.com page and passed out the link to everyone I know. Within a few hours, I got a reply from my friend Art at Nerdberry.net saying that he forwarded the link on to some people and someone from RIM said that might be able to help out. I hear a bit after that, that it is a sure thing.
Anyway I woke up this morning to an email stating that I was being invited to attend the conference. In addition to my already free registration, I was being offered 4 night stay at one of the conference hotels, along with air travel paid.
Of course I replied promptly to this email, since I was super excited and almost fell out of bed when I read the email. Now I am just waiting to hear back about the details.
This just reaffirms my love of RIM and the BlackBerry. I will always be a BlackBerry owner, and I look forward to learning all the various tools and features of the new BlackBerry 10 OS so that I can produce some “must have” applications for when it launches.
Thank you RIM, you truly do care about your development community.
Taking a different route…
Hall Neilson Jackson IV (Neil)
Cell phone: 513-240-7455
Email: HNJackson@gmail.com
My name is Neil Jackson and I’m currently seeking a full time role in the field of my college major, software engineering. Although I do not yet have a lot of experience in my area of study, I’m passionate about all things technical and am proficient in several programming languages and software platforms, as you will see upon reviewing my resume. To finance my education, I am working as a freelance application designer.
I chose to study software engineering because I enjoy staying current on electronics, software and mobile trends and hope to contribute to design, creation, and rollout of future “must haves” in technology. I feel that I can be a great asset to any company because I am willing to give a great effort and I enjoy learning new things, and try to learn as much as possible. Thank for your time and providing me with the opportunity to introduce myself. I look forward to speaking further with you about how I may be a good fit for your organization.
Proficient in: VB.NET, C++, Java,ASP.NET, XHTML, CSS, JavaScript, SQL (using access and SQL Server), PHP and MySQL
Education
Software Engineering, Cincinnati State, Cincinnati, OH
Work History
Freelance Phone Application Developer
Applications Anonymous, LLC. FT. Thomas, KY 2009-Present
- Design and develop phone applications for smart phones
Technician
Superior Acura Fairfield, OH 2007 – 2009
- Diagnose and repair vehicle malfunctions using manufacturer specific vehicle specifications
- Identify appropriate vehicle parts and replace them as necessary
- Educate customers about the benefits proper vehicle care and servicing
- Advice customers of various servicing options based on service, budget, timeline, and situation needs
- Administer proper paperwork and follow up reports
- Prioritize tasks based on needs and time constraints
- Maintain knowledge by staying current on various vehicle make and model features
Lube Tech
Century Honda Montgomery, OH 2006 – 2007
- Perform oil changes on vehicles
- Change air filters, batteries, wiper blades
- Provide customer service by advising customers of necessary car maintenance and providing timeline for completion
- Educate customers about how to usurp maximum benefit from their servicing
Voice/ Data Specialist
Cincinnati Bell/ Pomeroy Cincinnati, OH 2005 – 2006
- Diagnose and repair complications with cell phone service
- Educate customers about phone features and how to use them
- Advise customers about service features and limitations
- Communicate technical outages and service area constraints
- Defuse irate situations
