Five Minutes with... Trevor Blanarik
You knew you were headed for a career in Computer Science when...
When I learned about Graph Theory and how it plays a role.
What is your favorite class and why?
Analysis of Algorithms, because it really gets to the heart of Computer
Science, and the problems we're attempting to solve. It's what separates
being a programmer from being a Computer Scientist.
One piece of advice I have for 1st year students is...
Send your resume EARLY and OFTEN to companies for co-op and full
time jobs. Don't be afraid to shoot for the really great companies out there -
you never know what will happen until you apply yourself.
If you could have dinner with a famous computer
scientist, living or dead, who would you choose?
Edsger Dijkstra,
for "Simplicity is prerequisite for reliability",
among other really great quotes.
What is the most interesting project you have worked on,
either in a course or on the job?
An algorithm to route an airplane, hugging closely to rough terrain,
attempting to avoid detection by enemy radar, while minimizing overall
distance traveled, for Boeing - Phantom Works.
Where do you see yourself in ten years?
Either in the Technical Fellowship path of Boeing - Phantom Works,
pursuing my PhD, or working in Sweden on optimization algorithms.
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