[Chicago] Freelance Work

[Lewit, Douglas]

Hi Aaron!

I bet with a background in math and engineering you know way more than you
give yourself credit for.  Just read and practice as much as possible, and
attend classes, meetings, conferences, etc.  Don't overdo it however.
Fanaticism can really kill enthusiasm and passion.

What are your interests?  Cyber security?  Algorithms?  Data Science?  Web
programming?  Game programming?  Computer graphics?  Computer instruction?
When someone says "I'm into computers" that doesn't tell me that much
because the field is so huge.  Have fun exploring whatever appeals to you,
and I'm sure you'll eventually figure out what you would like to specialize
in.

Have fun.

Best,

Douglas.


On Fri, Jan 29, 2016 at 2:59 PM, Aaron Elmquist <elmq0022 at umn.edu> wrote:

> Hello Chipy,
>
> I am interested in doing more programming for fun and profit, but I don't
> have a formal background in computer science (I have an engineering and
> math background).
>
> So, I was wondering if anyone on the list could offers suggestions or
> their experiences related to freelancing to build skill and a respectable
> portfolio.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Aaron
>
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