Say hello to Thomas Broadley, who we’re delighted has joined Zeitspace for the Fall co-op term. He’s a Computer Science student at the University of Waterloo, and in the Q&A below we learn a little more about his interests.
Programming lets me enter a state of flow. When I’m coding, I feel alert and focused and the hours tend to fly by. By working as a developer, I’m also learning how to communicate effectively and be part of a team, useful skills in all areas of my life. Plus, I’m interested in the related disciplines of UX and project management.
I like web development, perhaps because it’s what I’m most experienced with. I also enjoy working with functional programming languages. In particular, I had a lot of fun building a simple compiler in Scheme for Waterloo’s course CS241.
“Futures”, British band PREP’s debut EP. My favourite track is“Sunburnt Through the Glass”.
Breakout Escapes in Cambridge. I played their dollhouse-themed escape room a few weeks ago. It was a well-calibrated challenge: my group got out with only 90 seconds to spare!
I lived and worked in Tokyo, Japan for a year.