From: Shalev NessAiver <shalev@...>
Date: 2005-03-31T08:29:39+09:00
Subject: Ruby Internship Request (RIR)

Hello,

I am currently looking at various internship opportunities for this 
summer.
As my dream internship would be with a web design company that uses 
Ruby,
I've decided to post this request to the ML.

I live in Baltimore, MD.  - While this limits local internships to 
Maryland, I would also enjoy participating
in an online internship (ie. Work from home.  Collaborate over web or 
phone).

I am 17. - Maybe a little young, but don't stop reading here.  I like 
to think I'm mature for my age.

I am a fairly skilled programmer.  -  As there is so much to choose 
from, I have dabbled in everything.
I can do CSS, X/HTML, JavaScript, DHTML, C/C++, Obj-C/Cocoa, Ruby (plus 
some minor php and perl stuff).
Of course, my focus right now is in Ruby and it is my favorite language 
by far.

I have experience in all major OS's. - Mac OS X (My home turf), Unix, 
Linux (many different distro's) and Windows.
I spend most of my time troubleshooting these systems for people, so I 
have a fair idea of how each works.

I have been using computers since I was 2. - I guess I'm part of the 
new digirati wave ... or whatever the media is calling
it this week.

I love computers, and everything associated with them. -  Computers are 
fun!  Programming is fun!  Fun things are not
work.  Work can be the target of procrastination,  fun things can not.  
In other words, I am reliable and will complete
projects at the greatest possible speed.

I do not need (much) pay.  -  My primary goal in seeking this 
internship is to gain more experience.  Specifically, I would
like to gain more experience in the area of web/interface design.  I 
can program fairly well, and I can create usable interfaces,
but I want to really learn how to create sleek, cool looking, designs.  
Please note that this is not a criteria for any internship,
just a preference.  Also, I would not expect any employer to actively 
teach me things.  Rather, I'd probably pick them up as
I go along (ie. just by working with them).

I can't think of anything else.  -  Please let me know if you are in 
any way interested, and/or if you desire more information about me.

I am stuck in this weird style of typing.  -  Ok I'll stop now.


-Thanks for considering,
Shalev (aka Pugio)