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Here you will find academic and personal information about me.
 
  College Degrees: Physics, Programming, Engineering, Electronics.  
    • Education
      Details of my degrees.
    • Experience
      Highlights of experience.
    • Projects
      Details of experience.
    • USF
    • SPC
    • Interests
    • Accomplishments
links
 • NASA
 • Nature
 • Scientific American
 • Academy of Sciences
 • Science Magazine
 • Standards Institute
contact
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INTERESTS
Astronomy
Astronomy was the impetus for my interest in physics. Initially, I considered becoming an astrophysicist. However, after attending college, my outlook changed and I developed a greater interest in computers.
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Computers
Computers captured my interest in the early 90’s. The endless possibilities associated with computers was intriguing, to say the least. Today, I design, build, and maintain computer systems. Moreover, thanks to the knowledge gained in pursuit of my programming degree, I can write software to manipulate computers.
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Music
Music has always been an important part of my life. I taught myself how to play drums when I was eight, and began playing in bands as a young adult. Although I’ve left that life behind many years ago, I still have an appreciation for music, especially 80’s music.
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Photography
Photography taps into the artist portion of my cerebellum, as music does. With the advent of digital cameras, my interest in photography peaked. Digital photography seemed to be a natural extension of my interest in computers. My first digital camera was an Olympus C4000; pictures taken with it have been used to compliment various websites.
   variety
 
Although I have various interests listed, computer technology is my paramount interest. All my interests could incorporate a computer as an integral function. For example, I can create or listen to music, observe astronomical features, or use digital photography with a computer. In fact, ever since acquiring a digital camera, film photography has taken a backseat to digital photography. I can enhance and manipulate photos and print out anything deemed acceptable. In fact, some of my digital photos have been used to enhance sites I’ve created, and sites by others.
© 2006 Dave Barker