In Indianapolis, there are 2 pretty popular JavaScript Meetup Groups(IndyJS & JavaScript Roundabout). Both of these groups are really good and they always have good speakers. I started off 2018 by speaking at each group: JavaScript Roundabout: Developing Alexa Skills with JavaScript IndyJS: Developing Alexa Skills with JavaScript I’ve recently gotten into building Alexa Skills. […]
Laptops and iPad were stolen
I had an eventful Thanksgiving. Unfortunately, it was a bad eventful type of day. Normally, I spend my Thanksgivings watching a movie with my folks, after the movie we go out to dinner. I had packed my iPad, and two laptops(PC and a MacBook) in my car. I had planned to open them up and […]
Doing my first public talk
A few days ago, I gave a talk on “Soft Skills” at the local Free Code Camp Indy meetup group. I found it be a fun and exciting challenge giving this talk. The talk itself went very well. The only issue was I did not have any notes in front of me. I had to […]
Toastmasters Competent Communicator
Yesterday, at the Greenfield Toastmasters club, I completed my 10th speech for Toastmasters. After completing my 10th speech, I earned my Competent Communicator from Toastmasters. The Competent Communicator Award from Toastmasters is a reward given after a member completes 10 speeches. The 10 speeches are different in topic and format. Here are a list of […]
Goals for 2017
In my opinion I had a great 2016! I continued taking improv classes and participating in Toastmasters. In Toastmasters, I went and competed in a Humorous Speech Contest. At the speech contest, I spoke in front of about 25 strangers. In my improv classes, I performed in audiences of 20+ people to about 50. I […]
Toastmasters Update
I’ve continued to attend Toastmasters and I still highly recommend it. I completed 6 speeches this year and next year I will earn by Competent Communicator. A Competent Communicator is someone who completes 10 speeches in the first book from Toastmasters. Along with giving the speeches, I competed in two contests. I didn’t win the […]