In 1996 I got my first computer. In 1998 I was running Linux and making some reasonably sophisticated shell programs. In 2000 I started building (and selling!) computers and running an intranet out of my parents` house. Around 2004 life took me down a very different path. At this point I am just about done with an MS in natural language processing and a PhD in theoretical and experimental linguistics. Besides finishing up my degrees, I am also sharpening my coding skills, with emphasis on Java and Python. I have a variety of other interests as well. If you want to know more, you can check out my webpage at . ©