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Careers: Tamale Life
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BILL, Systems Engineer
BA in Computer Science &
in Economics
Columbia University
"People are using code that I wrote — it is very rewarding to see my efforts turn into something that people use and like." |
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Though Bill works in the Boston office, he visits New York City often, which is easily possible due to our multi-city office structure. The duality of his personal geography is reflected in what he does for work: Bill enjoys focusing on internals, including BEFE: Back End of the Front End. |
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to know Bill: |
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What is your role at Tamale? |
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I am a systems engineer focusing on what we call internals (BEFE, server, and BEFE-server interaction). I touch all parts of the code base, but devote the majority of my time to the platform, the BEFE, the server, and the interaction between the client and server.
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What’s the coolest thing you’ve done at Tamale? |
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Designing a persistent cache that allows users to initiate a download, interrupt it, and continue later via byte range requests. It also allows for disconnected operation and is fully client side compatible. But work, in general, is cool. I enjoy everything about it, from the people I work with, the variety of projects, the challenge of the problems presented.
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What do you tell friends and family who ask what you do? |
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I’m a developer at a software
company that makes an RMS (research management solution). They don't
tend to ask too much more.
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What do you love to do outside of work? |
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I read anything and everything, and my favorite book is The Count of Monte Cristo by Alexandre Dumas. I play ultimate frisbee and video games (not usually at the same time). I love rollerblading and running along the Charles River in Boston. I also enjoy visiting New York City, where Daniel is my favorite restaurant. In Boston, my current eatery pick is Peach Farm in Chinatown.
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