RussandSonya.com

About Me...

Born November 15th 1978, I started my life crying and making noise. This didn't stop until I learned to talk and I haven't stopped talking since...

I think I am most often characterized by my level of energy and the way I love to meet and talk to people. Shyness is not something that could ever be used as a way to describe me. I have little fear of getting to know people and I feel that people are my greatest resource in life. In fact, some of the greatest opportunities that have come my way have been because of who I knew. I never forget the value of the statement "it's about who you know..."

What I do...

Regarding my interests, talents and obsessions I am the guy with too much on his plate. I've played piano since I was eight, started composing at nine. I began producing electronic music around 18 which was when I acquired my first computer. Little did I know that computers would eventually consume me. It wasn't until my second computer that I began to truly explore a computer for anything more than a music production device.

After I began exploring computers I landed a job at AT&T International which introduced me to the world of computer networking and network support and engineering. I am fascinated with how computers communicate with each other and how the world is so interconnected through computers. It was also during this time that I began exploring web development and the languages that make the internet work.

Since my first beginner-level webpages I have learned several key languages including HTML, XHTML, PHP, and JavaScript. I now am very comfortable with Cascading Style Sheets and I have extensive experience with page layouts and the common standards of modern website design. My experience took on a whole new dimension when I began exploring MYSQL and the concept behind database querying and design. My current job has brought Oracle into the picture which even further expands my opportunities to learn and grow in the exciting field of information technology.

Although I've lost myself in computers and web programming, I never quit my passion for music. I am a DJ and I still dable in music production here and there.

Currently, I work for an international software company as a software support engineer. I love what I do, the people I work with, and I think I've finally found my niche in life. As with everything, only time can tell, but I really hope time tells the universe to keep me in this field.