My background is in Comparative Religious Theory and East Asian Studies - a route that led me to proficiency in Mandarin Chinese. I am new to programming (working on my Master's of Science in Software Engineering through East Carolina University); however, I will probably always say that about me - there are certainly - at this juncture - those who are going to be "better at it" than me. That said, I am in the game, love it, and think collaboration builds the best code.