Henry Quillin is a student in the Canfield computer science and business honors program (CSB) at UT Austin and a software engineer intern at Bank of America. He likes building things. He is interested in software development, entrepreneurship, and blockchain/crypto. He has completed several internships and other contracts and has earned the rank of Eagle Scout in the Boy Scouts of America. He always has several software projects going, and when not buried in VSCode or books, he enjoys weightlifting, cooking, and listening to podcasts. He's currently helping artists monetize their scrapped music as the CTO of Scraps. You can check out his website at henry henryquillin.me.

 

Topics of Discussion:

[3:49] Henry’s college experience and mindset shift.

[5:00] Realizing the value of college.

[6:48] Henry describes the computer science courses he took in his freshman year, including data structures, discrete math, and operating systems.

[11:16] The computer programming classes Henry took in his freshman year.

[12:54] The importance of practical experience and the value of hands-on learning in computer science.

[20:27] Living arrangements and the social dynamics of college.

[23:27] Advice for aspiring computer scientists.

[28:07] Why internships are great, and how to make the most out of them.

[33:12] Henry’s Bank of America internship experience.

[35:24] Learning to be comfortable with new and emerging technologies.

 

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