I rebuilt the server last night and got it up and running. I purchased the iPrism M500 from work and replaced the hard drive with a spare I had laying around. I'm hosting some standard server tasks on it (including this blog and my [old portfolio] site).
Gonna keep this short, but I also wanted to mention I've found a local hacker space that's working to start up called DenHac [denhac.org]. The focus of this group is hardware and electronics modding. Post a comment if you would like some clarification on what "hacking" really is, and how the media has misused the term.
Enough for now. Thanks for stopping by!
Tuesday, October 28, 2008
Bio (Wordpress Import)
Hello! My name is Daryl, and this is my story.
I was born in West Palm Beach, Florida on May 20th, 1986, to Dave and Deloris Winsinger. I was raised in the Church of the Nazarene (a small protestant denomination with a strong focus on missions - my father was a missionary's kid). I was home schooled until I reached high school age and was also heavily involved in church activities and both the Cub Scouts the Boy Scouts of America. I have always been into computers as my dad was a database programmer for 30 years.
As my brother and sister had, I started public high school my ninth grade year. A major change came when I changed focus to dual-enrollment the following year at Palm Beach Atlantic University when I was fifteen. I had to prioritize and focus on my schooling alone to keep up with the college pace. I also eventually started working on campus between and after classes to cover tuition.
After two years of classes at PBA, I transferred to the regional Nazarene college - Trevecca Nazarene University. I had commuted to PBA, so living on campus so far from home was a big adjustment. The three years I spent at Trevecca gave me a lot of time to grow in many ways. I became more outgoing and have developed friendships that will last a lifetime. I also gained valuable work experience through campus positions available to students in web development. I plugged into a church and got involved in the college ministries. I have worked with employees and other students to fill technical needs not otherwise solved by support staff and to make Trevecca a better community for future students.
In May 2006, I graduated from Trevecca Magna Cum Laude with a B.S. in Information Technology. It came as a surprise to me when I was told I was in the top fifteen percent and would be inducted into the honors society.
Following an internship before my senior year, I was hired by Computronix USA Inc. at the beginning of this year after working in computer repair and server administration for a year and a half. The company moved me to Denver, Colorado to work in the main offices in April of 2008.
Today I am continuing work in database programming, web development, photography, swing dancing, hiking, climbing, and several other hobbies I have picked up while in Nashville. I also still build, repair, and mod the heck out of computers. I continue to seek God's will in my life as I transition to support myself and move into life after college.
I was born in West Palm Beach, Florida on May 20th, 1986, to Dave and Deloris Winsinger. I was raised in the Church of the Nazarene (a small protestant denomination with a strong focus on missions - my father was a missionary's kid). I was home schooled until I reached high school age and was also heavily involved in church activities and both the Cub Scouts the Boy Scouts of America. I have always been into computers as my dad was a database programmer for 30 years.
As my brother and sister had, I started public high school my ninth grade year. A major change came when I changed focus to dual-enrollment the following year at Palm Beach Atlantic University when I was fifteen. I had to prioritize and focus on my schooling alone to keep up with the college pace. I also eventually started working on campus between and after classes to cover tuition.
After two years of classes at PBA, I transferred to the regional Nazarene college - Trevecca Nazarene University. I had commuted to PBA, so living on campus so far from home was a big adjustment. The three years I spent at Trevecca gave me a lot of time to grow in many ways. I became more outgoing and have developed friendships that will last a lifetime. I also gained valuable work experience through campus positions available to students in web development. I plugged into a church and got involved in the college ministries. I have worked with employees and other students to fill technical needs not otherwise solved by support staff and to make Trevecca a better community for future students.
In May 2006, I graduated from Trevecca Magna Cum Laude with a B.S. in Information Technology. It came as a surprise to me when I was told I was in the top fifteen percent and would be inducted into the honors society.
Following an internship before my senior year, I was hired by Computronix USA Inc. at the beginning of this year after working in computer repair and server administration for a year and a half. The company moved me to Denver, Colorado to work in the main offices in April of 2008.
Today I am continuing work in database programming, web development, photography, swing dancing, hiking, climbing, and several other hobbies I have picked up while in Nashville. I also still build, repair, and mod the heck out of computers. I continue to seek God's will in my life as I transition to support myself and move into life after college.
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