Nick Warren
ArkansasOnline
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Nick Warren, 2.3 × 101
Web developer
Where are you from? Where have you lived?
I am from Pasadena, California. I was born in Salt Lake City, Utah… grew up in California, and moved to Little Rock for family.
Where’d you go to school? Was it easy for you to pick major?
I went to Parkview High School, UCA, UALR and studied MIT’s OpenCourseWare. My major at UCA was Computer Science, until I realized that the course material was outdated. I transferred to UALR and switched my major to Physics with a Bioinformatics focus because I love understanding the way things work.
What has been your favorite job?/Worst job?
My favorite job is my current job, Web Developer for the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette. I have learned a lot, and get to work with a great team. My worst job was working as a waiter at Outback Steakhouse…
What’s your dream job?
My dream job would be to successfully develop tools to help mankind in a big way.
When you were a kid what was your favorite toy?
I really liked SpyTech gear… little gadgets that were built to mimic the James Bond experience.
Would you still like to have that toy today? What happened to it?
Well in some ways, I’ve upgraded… I think the idea behind the toys is what counts.
Do you feel like a “grown up”? If not, do you think you ever will? If yes, when did that happen?
In some ways… I have a very creative side that people usually associate with children because they are freer to express themselves, artistically. I think feeling grown up will really sink in when I have kids and witness what I put my parents through! I began to feel more mature when I moved out and started handling all of my finances, as well as in the way I dealt with people and keeping my word.
If you could travel or live anywhere in the world, where would you go? Why?
I would go to Germany, because I’m part German… Europe because it’s beautiful, Japan because it’s awesome, and Bhutan because it’s calm. I would live in the United States because I really admire a lot of facets of our economy and way of life.
What kind of music do you listen to? Best concert you’ve ever seen?
I’m really into IDM and Glitch, as well as really thought out and creative music. Some of my favorite groups include: Autechre, NIN, TOOL, The Mars Volta, Bjork, Imogen Heap and Plaid. I like music that pushes the boundaries of what is possible. The best concert would be a tie between TOOL, NIN, APC and various WARP artists.
Any hobbies?
I love photography, but don’t have a camera… it’s an absolute passion of mine and I think not having a camera has increased my abilities. I love art, cinematography, anything computer related, working out (because it makes me feel alive and healthy), working on music, and hanging out with my amazing friends!
Why did you apply to work on this publication?
I was asked to work on this project because of my background with the Democrat-Gazette, and because I am really excited to work on a site involving people in my age group.
