Basic

• Name: Alex Beal
• Activities: Student (University of Colorado - CS and Philosophy), Undergrad PL Research
• Location: Boulder, CO

Religious Views

• Vim
• Spaces, not tabs (And the LORD spake, saying, “Four shall be the column width of thine tab stop.”)

Brief

I’m a CS student, looking to start out my career as a software engineer. I have a passion for doing things the right way, and am always on the lookout for a more elegant solution or a better tool for the job. I’m fascinated by the abstract, and I think that theory and the foundations of computer science are an important part of being a good engineer. My weapon of choice is Python, but I admire the beauty of functional languages like Scheme and Scala. Someday I hope to master those.

Here at this website you’ll find my blog where I like to write about new things that I’ve learned. Not only do I enjoy sharing my knowledge, but I’ve also found that explaining a topic to others is the quickest way to understanding it myself. You’ll also find my contact information in the section below.

Interests

• Programming languages (compilers, functional languages, and theory)
• Security (cryptography)
• Math
• Philosophy
• Psychology
• Lots of other things (even the simplest problems can be fascinating)

Contact

• Email: alex…@gmail.com
• Twitter
• GPG Public Key