My name is Dale Everett. I’ve graduated with a Bachelor’s in Embedded Systems Engineering and Associates in Computer Engineering not long ago and currently working for a major EDA company. However, I’ve always had a longing for simple, fun software programs that have nothing to do with hardware. My passion started way back when I was 13 and was attending a summer tech camp. There, I first learned Java and collaborated on a little game that we called The First Fantasy. I held on to the project for awhile, doing a couple updates here and there, but really for my own learning experience.
Time passed, from college I learned more about C, C++, and various microcontroller languages including Assembly. In my Senior year, I was introduced to Python writing scripts to run tests on a printer. I found an immediate liking to the language. I’m not sure specifically if it was the fascinating string formatting options, the easy to follow syntax, or excellent documentation, but in any case, I suddenly had a passion for Python. I was able to use Python for a few school projects that year, but soon I had graduated and was busy moving to Portland for my job.
Only now, about a year later, have I indulged myself pack into Python. I decided that re-creating The First Fantasy from my youth would be the perfect way to pick up new skills and have fun at the same time. So, after about three weeks of on-off development, I’ve been impressed with how well the project has come along. So much, that I want to start a blog (my first ever!) to talk about my experiences and share my game with you!
Other blogs I contribute to:
Boon Hammer 