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 * Please describe your experience with C++, Octave or Matlab m-scripts, OpenGL and Qt.
-For my research we use C++, C to solve the Navier-Stokes numerically using a huge code that's been in development for a long time. The code development that I do is mostly in these languages.
+For my research I use C++, C to solve the Navier-Stokes numerically using a huge code that's been in development for a long time. The code development that I do is mostly in these languages.
 I have used a lot of Matlab for writing scripts for post-processing data and to generate plots for research papers. In addition, I have also used Matlab for numerical analysis classes to generate movies and to do homework assignments on PDEs.
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 * Please describe your experience with other programming languages.
-I have used Python to test the complex code ideas before implementing them in C, C++. I've also used a few Python modules and libraries for my assignments. I am taking a Python based scientific computing class and as part of my coursework, I use IPython. I really like the IPython notebooks. I can make some simple GUIs using Tkinter.
+I have used Python to test some complex code ideas before implementing them in C, C++. I've also used a few Python libraries and IPython for my assignments. I can make some simple GUIs using Tkinter.
 * Please describe your experience with being in a development team.
-For my Ph.D. research, I use and help develop a multi-physics, publically available code in C, FronTier[1], that's been in development for a couple of decades. I work in a big team that shares code, so in a way I'm familiar with the development environment, although I am totally new to open source development.
+For my Ph.D. research, I use and help develop a multi-physics, publically available code FronTier [1], that's been in development for a couple of decades. I work in a big team that shares code, so in a way I'm familiar with the development environment, although I am totally new to open source development.
 [1] http://sitsec.ams.sunysb.edu/trac/wiki/FronTier
 * Please describe the biggest project you have written code for and what you learned by doing so. Also describe your role in that project over time.
 I started using FronTier as an end user, taking data output and writing scripts to answer specific research questions. As my research progressed, I needed to add more features to the code and I transitioned to being a developer.
-My biggest project was to adopt some parts from the old version of FronTier(in C) to a new C++ version. It involved reading a bunch of papers on dynamic subgrid scale modeling (small-scale turbulence modeling), understanding a big piece of code written by someone else and changing (also adding new features) it to C++, which I didn't know much of until I started working on this project.
+My biggest project was to adopt some parts from the old version of FronTier(in C) to a new C++ version. It involved reading a bunch of papers on dynamic subgrid scale modeling (LES turbulence modeling), understanding a big piece of code written by someone else and changing (also adding new features) it to C++, which I didn't know much of until I started working on this project.
 The complexity of the code and poor documentation, made it quite challenging to add new pieces of code that worked in sync with the rest of it. It taught me the value of having a clear plan of action before implementation and the importance of testing vigorously. I found it useful at times to discuss certain aspects with more experienced users and refining my thought process.
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 * What will make you actively stay in our community after this GSoC is over?
-I think I've learned a few things just by hanging around in IRC, reading mailing digests regularly and submitting small patches. I view it as an experience which not only improves the coding skills, but the intangible ones as well. Other members seem helpful and welcoming. Besides I use Matlab pretty frequently, but I'am trying to switch to Octave. It's a very helpful tool for my research (which is not going to change any time soon). A combination of all these things makes me want to stick around after GSoC is over.
+I think I've learned a few things just by hanging around in IRC, reading mailing digests regularly and submitting small patches. I view it as an experience which not only improves the coding skills, but the intangible skills as well.
 == O: Only out of interest ==
 * Did you ever hear about Octave before?