Wins
- Started learning Python and Java.
- Tried my self as a coach, not really successful but it was definitely worth trying.
- Participated in programming contest which identified my weak places, the most relevant were standard algorithms and ADTs.
- Improved my knowledge of standard algorithms and ADTs. Many thanks to MIT OpenCourseWare.
- Improved my interviewing skills while interviewing couple dozens of PHP/Python engineer candidates at Lohika.
- Met two great guys, Denys and Anton, whom I had many enjoyable programming evenings with. I learned a lot from them in both professional and personal meaning. Thank you guys!
Fails
- Tried myself as TeamLead for quite a short time. However long enough to see that I don't see myself a good TeamLead (or any other kind of manager) in future. I'm techie. Period.
- Started many in-house projects with my friends and never finished any of them. Looking back at those I see that we normally gave up with them mostly after the technically most interesting part was done.
- 26 (for today) drafts of blog posts never finished.
Plans for Next Year
- The biggest plan for next year is to change a job. I like my current, but I'm working as outsourced contractor, which has way too many disadvantages.
- Continue learning Java, maybe even get some certification like SCJP.
- Continue Improving coaching and presenting skills.
- Continue blogging. I find it pretty interesting and a nice way to systemize and share knowledge.
- Finally finish at least one or two in-house projects.
- Become a TechLead at Lohika. Will let me participate in new interesting projects.
- Improve my English.
Those are not all, but most important points from top of my head. Should be fun to go through this list next End of Year.
Cheers.
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