Andrew Wessels Email & Phone Number

My father introduced me to computers at an early age. I remember bugging him to type his magical commands into the DOS terminal so that I could play a game. In middle school I learned to make web pages in Microsoft FrontPage and soon started to tinker with the magical code that lived under the hood. Many years, a Bachelors Degree in Computer Science, and several jobs later, I'm still interested in getting a taste of that magic that makes things tick.I've lived in Hilo Hawaii since the age of 2, and I've been fortunate to be able to stay here through all of my schooling and professional career up to this point. Through all of this time I've become very accustomed to working remotely and the unique challenges and benefits it offers.I'm really big on web technology and where it's going. I've always appreciated the incredible freedom and flexibility of the web. It works everywhere, it's always up to date, and it's relatively safe and secure. I continue to be surprised by all of the things you can pull off using web technologies and the ever growing ecosystem of technologies that continue to make these things increasingly more powerful.I like to be useful. I get a kick out of making that new tool that saves me 30 seconds of work every day, and then being able to share that with others to hopefully improve their experience as well. I like to solve problems. I believe in doing things "the right way" when we know what that is, and conversely I think small neglects add up over time to create downward spirals. I believe that collaboration requires trust and social capital and that building and sustaining those relationships comes first. Having "the right answer" means nothing if nobody wants to join you.

Listed skills include Php, Javascript, Mysql, Html, and 19 others.

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  University Of Hawai‘I System

  Computer Science