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Starparvin
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== O: Only out of interest == | == O: Only out of interest == | ||
* Did you ever hear about Octave before? | * Did you ever hear about Octave before? | ||
I used Octave to process simulation data in my summer internship. I also hear about Octave in Online machine learning course. I think It is better to advertise in companies and let them know how easy is to process data and produce plots automatically. I also think you can encourage the professors in universities so that they use Octave for academic projects. especially Engineering departments. | |||
* | * I could not setup Gnuplot with Octave and still is not working. | ||
== P: Prerequisites == | == P: Prerequisites == | ||
* | * OS X version 10.9.2 | ||
* | * This is my personal laptop and I have access to it 24 hours. I have also 24 hours internet connection. no restriction. I can install any software on my laptop :) | ||
== S: Self-assessment == | == S: Self-assessment == | ||
* | * I think it is very useful as with criticism one can know what is her weak points. During my summer internship my advisor keep reminding me of my strengths as well as my weaknesses so that I can improve my skills. | ||
* How autonomous are you when developing? ''If you answer both subquestions with "Yes, definitely", we are a tad confused. ;-)'' | * How autonomous are you when developing? ''If you answer both subquestions with "Yes, definitely", we are a tad confused. ;-)'' | ||
** Do you like to discuss changes intensively and not start coding until you know what you want to do? | ** Do you like to discuss changes intensively and not start coding until you know what you want to do? | ||
** Do you like to code a proof of concept to 'see how it turns out', modifying that and taking the risk of having work thrown away if it doesn't match what the project or original proponent had in mind? | ***Yes, Because I need to know what I am supposed to do and when I am not clear of what I am supposed to code, it is hard to code as I keep thinking of different possibilities. | ||
** Do you like to code a proof of concept to 'see how it turns out', modifying that and taking the risk of having work thrown away if it doesn't match what the project or original proponent had in mind? | |||
***No | |||
== Y: Your task == | == Y: Your task == | ||
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** If you apply for a task you have added yourself instead, please describe this task, its scope and people you already talked to concerning it. What field of tasks did you miss on the list? | ** If you apply for a task you have added yourself instead, please describe this task, its scope and people you already talked to concerning it. What field of tasks did you miss on the list? | ||
* Please provide a rough estimated timeline for your work on the task. ''This should include the GSoC midterms and personal commitments like exams or vacation ("non-coding time"). Optionally include two or three milestones you expect.'' | * Please provide a rough estimated timeline for your work on the task. ''This should include the GSoC midterms and personal commitments like exams or vacation ("non-coding time"). Optionally include two or three milestones you expect.'' | ||
= Private application template = | |||
== A: An introduction == | |||
* Please give an idea of the timeframe you plan to be | |||
** PDT, UTC-8 | |||
** PDT, UTC-8 | |||
* Do you have other commitments for the summer period? Do you plan to take any vacations? | |||
I need to look for jobs after summer. I may spend the first month of summer in New York (EST). | |||
* Please describe your written English. | |||
I am not great writer. I think my level in written English is intermediate. | |||
== C: Contact == | |||
* Starparvin | |||
* pt873@nyu.edu | |||
* UTC-8. I am living in USA during summer. | |||
* I use gtalk(gmail). It is very convenient for chatting online. | |||
* Yes, My phone number is +19178082635. | |||
== S: Self-assessment == | |||
* I receive advise and I embrace the constructive advise as it helps me to become better and get rid of my bad characteristics. I am not good at advising others. I mean I usually do not tell advises to others. | |||
* I think so. I will think of all criticisms later inside my mind and keep evaluating them as well as my own acts and if I could find a real example of that advise I try to get rid of it. | |||
== Y: Your task == | |||
* Why did you choose your particular task? What do you expect to gain from working on it? | |||
[[Category:Applicants]] | |||
[[Category: Summer of Code]] | [[Category: Summer of Code]] | ||