Q:  Where did you grow up? What was your path to Cal?
A:  In my early childhood, my family moved around near Newark, DE and
    Chelmsford, MA. During the early parts of elementary school, my family
    moved to Kennett Square, PA, which is where I consider myself to be
    from. My path to Cal is fairly similar to everyone else - I did lots
    of nerdy extracurriculars in High School, programmed a bit, and did
    freelance Web Development for non-profits (volunteering) and other clients
    on the side. Coming from the East Coast, everyone knew that Berkeley
    was awesome academically, but I got to know the other aspects of Berkeley
    for the first time on Cal Day 2011 and I've been hooked ever since
    (especially the weather, which compared to PA is extremely mild -
    I hate long pants and can wear shorts almost all year :p ).
    
Q:  How much programming have you done (and what languages)?
A:  I've been programming since about 7th grade (starting with BASIC on my
    TI-84). I have experience in Python, Java, Javascript, HTML, and CSS.
    I also have "hacky" experience in other languages like Visual Basic,
    C, and Matlab. In the past I've built lots of random things, like
    Android ROMS, Websites, an Auto-Sync app for the Nook e-reader, and
    a Display Manager for ThinkPads running Linux.
    
    I've also just switched to Ubuntu Linux and Terminal is my new
    best friend.
    
Q:  What are your hobbies? What are some of your talents and skills?
A:  My hobbies include playing tennis, video games (mostly FPS and Racing),
    driving (when not in LA-style traffic), and listening to music on giant
    sound systems. I can play Clarinet, Bassoon, a few songs on the Alto
    Sax, and some Drumset.
    
Q:  Have you done anything remarkable? Has anything memorable happened to you?
A:  The most memorable thing that has happened to me is probably getting
    into Cal. Coming from a place where I was relatively isolated in my EE/CS
    interests to a place where there are so many opportunities to immerse
    oneself in cool EECS stuff has been really enjoyable. 

Q:  What commitments will be consuming your cycles this summer?
A:  In addition to being a Reader this summer, I'll be continuing research
    with the LoCal group (local.cs.berkeley.edu), applying Computer Science
    concepts to build smarter buildings, a smarter grid, and save energy
    (and the world). I'll also be working on a few side-projects with friends.