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<p><span class="h4">Hello there!</span></p>
<p class="indent">
My name is <b>{info.name}</b>, a native Taiwanese born/raised and educated in {info.location}. I
am currently a {info.title[0].toLowerCase()} working for a software startup which creates a cloud-based
data integration and data lineage platform.
work or worked as {info.title.map((item) => item.toLowerCase()).join(', ')} in several industries,
but most prominently in {info.industry}.
</p>
<p class="indent">
With rare experiences and skills in software, education, translating and content writing, I am a
quick, passionate learner with a creative mind, easy-going personality as well as down-to-earth
working attitude.
With the rare combinations of experiences and skills, I am a quick, passionate learner with a
creative mind, easy-going personality as well as down-to-earth working attitude.
</p>
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</p>
<p>
I grew up with computers. I played the shareware version of DOOM when I was 10 and self-taught to
write QuickBASIC programs when I was 12, although it took me another few years to understand more
of it. In my middle- and high school days I turned to early versions of Visual Basic to write mini
games.
I grew up with computers. I played the shareware version of DOOM when I was 10 and tried to learn
how to write QuickBASIC programs when I was 12. In my middle- and high school days I use Visual
Basic 4 then 6 to write mini Windows games.
</p>
<p class="indent">
I was not succeed to get into a information technology-related department in collage as planned
(but later did so for my graduate degree, after spending two years studying in cram school). I
went to a local system integration company as a Java programmer - I learned things about web and
Java at that time - and was deeply disappointed with the unhealthy overtime culture. I left and
since I am also a big book lover, I decided to be a full-time translator instead.
I did not go to a information technology-related department in collage as planned (but later did
so in my graduate degree, after spending two years study like crazy). I first went to a local
system integration company as a Java programmer - where I learned basic of the early front/back
end programming - and was deeply disappointed with the unhealthy overtime working culture. I left
and decided to be a full-time translator instead, out of my passion for reading novels.
</p>
<p class="indent">
It was a great time, I did make some money, and occasionally got to write book reviews and
introductions for publishers. I even wrote for a monthly magazine for a short while. But after six
and half years the publishing market showed signs of rapid decline. Less books published means
there were less work opportunities. I had no choice but to find my next way out.
introductions for publishers. I wrote a column on a monthly magazine for a short while. But after
six and half years the publishing market declined rapidly, and less books published means less
work available. I had no choice but to find my next way out.
</p>
<p class="indent">
I jumped back to the software world, first in STEM/education-related jobs - even got to learn a
few things about embedded programming (including how to use a soldering gun) and training machine
learning models - then finally (with a bit of luck) find a job as a technical writer.
few things about embedded programming (including how to use a soldering gun) and practical machine
learning - then find a job as a technical writer in a startup to write product user documentation
as well as marketing materials.
</p>
<p class="indent">
I now write technical contents (user manuals and marketing materials) for my current company. I
still write tech blogs and create Maker projects from time to time, not for profit or fame but for
but pure joy of learning and sharing. I also have great interests in books, movies, music and
photography.
For my own free time, I write tech blogs and create website/Maker side projects from time to time,
never for profit or fame but for the pure joy of learning and sharing. I also have great interests
in books, movies, music and film photography. I also collect vintage film cameras and shared photo
works on my Instagram.
</p>
<p class="indent">
Click the other sections of this website to learn more about me. See <kbd>Links & About</kbd> for contacting
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<Image
src="/about-me/camera.jpg"
alt="camera"
footnote="Two of my favorite things: camera and coffee. (The camera is a Eastern Germany-made Zeiss Ikon
footnote="Two of my favorite things: film camera and coffee. (The camera is a Eastern Germany-made Zeiss Ikon
Ercona; this copy is possibly manufactured in early 1950s)"
/>
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<Image
src="/about-me/diy.jpg"
alt="diy"
footnote="Japanese-made, hand-assembled Billy doll houses refitted with DIY lights and other stuff."
footnote="Japanese-made, hand-assembled Billy doll houses refitted with DIY lights, sensors and other stuff."
/>
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