[Chicago] Freelance work
Scott Collis
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Sat Jan 30 12:28:52 EST 2016
Hey Aaron,
As some one new to the list who does not know you do you have a GitHub
page or a CV posted anywhere?
Plenty of work for good coders. Are you doing a degree at the moment?
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> Date: Fri, 29 Jan 2016 14:59:07 -0600
> From: Aaron Elmquist<elmq0022 at umn.edu>
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> 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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> Date: Fri, 29 Jan 2016 23:57:05 -0600
> From: "Lewit, Douglas"<d-lewit at neiu.edu>
> To: The Chicago Python Users Group<chicago at python.org>
> Subject: Re: [Chicago] Freelance Work
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> 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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> Date: Sat, 30 Jan 2016 00:37:01 -0600
> From: Hector Rios<that.hector at gmail.com>
> To: The Chicago Python Users Group<chicago at python.org>
> Subject: Re: [Chicago] Freelance Work
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> Hey Aaron,
>
> I came from a similar background: I have a math and an acturial science
> background.
>
> I would suggest going to local meetups such as ChiHackNight
> <http://chihacknight.org> or the Python project nights. That way you can
> ask for help from local Pythonistas and perhaps even get a mentor.
>
> Speaking of mentors, keep an eye out for the next ChiPy mentorship program.
> That would be an excellent place to get a mentor to build skills.
>
> Cheers,
>
> {
> "name": "Hector Rios",
> "title": "polymath",
> "contact": {
> "linkedin": "hrios10",
> "gmail": "that.hector",
> "site": "http://hectron.github.io/"
> }
> }
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> 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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>> Chicago mailing list
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