About Me
Hey, my name is Daniel Byon, and I am a sophomore Computer Science major.
Involvement
I am a newly inducted member of Pi Delta Psi Fraternity, Inc. here at UF. I am also involved in several AASU (Asian American Student Association) suborganizations, such as CASA (Chinese American Student Association), FSA (Filipino Student Association), VSO (Vietnamese Student Organization), and KUSA (Korean Undergraduate Student Association). I am a co-events coordinator for CASA, and I help plan and run social events for CASA members. I have a job at One Greek Store on University Ave., where I help make greek gear such as custom line jackets and embroidery.
Technology Background
I have been using computers since I was seven years old, when I used to play computer games on my dad’s Pentium II, Windows 95 computer. I used PCs all throughout middle and high school, and once I got a MacBook Pro for college, I never turned back. I started programming in spring of last year, when I took the CGS 2421 C++ programming course, which coincidentally motivated me to change my major from Business Administration to Computer Science. I developed an iPhone app called “Formulus Free – Formulas for Calculus”, which is a study guide for students taking Calculus 1 & 2. The app has done fairly well, with over 100,000 downloads. I also developed another iPhone app, this time an alarm clock that lets the user set their own music; however, the app was not well written, and I ended up taking it off the store.
Social Media Usage
Currently, I use mostly Facebook. I have a Twitter account, but like most social networks, people gravitate to the services that their friends use. Most of my status updates are “Twitter-like”, such as I’m going to class, or going to eat. I don’t really use Twitter much, and post tweets maybe once a week. I’m not really into photography, so I don’t use Flickr.
What I Hope To Get Out Of This Class
As I said earlier, I like to do iPhone development. I hope to start a company someday, and know that using social media is crucial for iPhone app marketing. Social media will be the primary tool that I will use to promote and spread the word about my works, and I hope that this class will show me the strategies and critical thinking skills I need to excel in the business world.
My Links
Facebook – facebook.com/danielbyon
Twitter – @danielbyon
iPhone App – Formulus Free – Formulas for Calculus
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