diff --git a/content/about.md b/content/about.md index 970aaee3..18dcb6eb 100644 --- a/content/about.md +++ b/content/about.md @@ -7,17 +7,19 @@ disableComments: true
And I have a deep passion to inspire others on everything that drives me. I like to think of myself as one of those _polymaths_ or Rennaissance Men: -> Renaissance man (noun) - a person with many talents or areas of knowledge. +> Renaissance man (noun) - a person with many talents or areas of knowledge.[^2] -I used to be only good at programming because I thought, as a Master in IT, you specialize instead of generalize. But the more I did with computers, the more my hands itched to do something else. So nowadays I love to go wide and pass on that enthousiasm for knowledge on any level. +Professionally, I am a PhD researcher at the [Faculty of Engineering Technology](https://iiw.kuleuven.be/english), KU Leuven. I have been an experienced software engineer for 11 years before that, taking on various roles from agile coaching to technical lead. I am not only interested in technical software development, but also in what happens at non-cognitive, human level when developing software together. + +I used to be only good at programming because I thought, as a Computer Scientist, you specialize instead of generalize. But the more I worked with computers, the more my hands itched to do something else. So nowadays I love to go wide and pass on that enthousiasm for knowledge on any level. Those areas of knowledge include: #### Software development -* Test your stuff before writing your code! I’m a heavy Test Driven Development (TDD) fanboy and I bark at those who don’t! I teach agile software engineering on multiple occasions, ranging from colleagues to schools. -* I love dynamic languages. I also love converting the haters to the dark side. I teach javascript as a dynamic and functional language - it helps to create your own funky labs to people get more engaged. -* Pair programming used as a tool to learn from each other and to improve code quality are two values I believe in. +* Test your stuff before writing your code! I’m a heavy Test Driven Development (TDD) fan and I bark at those who don’t. I teach agile software engineering techniques, in both industry and academia. +* I love dynamic languages. I have taught Javascript as a dynamic and functional language. Every excuse to write in something dynamic is a good one. +* Pair programming used as a tool to learn from each other and to improve code quality are two values I firmly believe in. Take a look at my [ Github account](https://github.com/wgroeneveld) or [ Curriculum Vitae](/files/groeneveldw_cv.pdf) in Dutch. @@ -28,12 +30,13 @@ Take a look at my [ Github account](https://git #### Writing and philosophizing -* A [fountain pen addict](/post/fountain-pens-first-look/) and avid [ journaler](/post/journaling-in-practice/) +* I'm a [fountain pen addict](/post/fountain-pens-first-look/) and avid [ journaler](/post/journaling-in-practice/). * This website[^1] is the ideal base for writing down my thoughts about virtually anything, primarly intended to amuse myself and not others. +* I like to integrate Philosophical and Psychological approaches into my research. #### Drawing -* Starting out to [learn](/post/teaching-yourself-to-draw/) how to use ink other than writing. +* I'm just starting to [learn](/post/teaching-yourself-to-draw/) how to use ink other than for writing purposes. ## Where good ideas come from: Books @@ -49,4 +52,7 @@ These are the latest 12 books I've read: +

 

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