chrisportela.com

chris portela the home page

me, written in json

1 var cmp = {
2     {"dev" => {"windows 8", "windows phone 8", "C#", "K&R C" }},
3     {"linux" => {"archlinux", "dwm", "vim"}},
4     {"games" => {"mass effect", "battlefield", "kotor"}},
5     {"libertarian" => {"free markets", "end the fed", "bitcoin", "yal"}}
6 };

my name is chris portela

Hey there! I’m Chris Portela and I study Computer Science at FAU.

I am a friendly guy who loves to talk. I talk and write all the time and I’m always trying to get better at both. One of the main goals of this website is actually that very thing; giving me more practice. The basic theme of my life is learning things that I “don’t really need.” I’m fairly addicted to learning anything about everything. You’ll see a wide range of posts on here, although most are technical.

I am a talented developer as a result of many years of independent experience. I have been programming since 13 when I learned PHP and C#.NET. Today, my focus is in Windows Store and WP8 apps, but my heart is in security. I want to win a “real” CTF at DEF CON someday; it’s on the bucket-list at least.

I think people deserve choice and I do my best as a developer to offer as much choice as possible as a matter of principle. As a result, and as a result of a lot of other reasons I call my self a Libertarian and started Young Americans for Liberty at FAU so I can present these views to others in an effort to change their mind and votes.

I can also be a pest on facebook, which I completely apologize for! With that said my focus is entirely technology other than this club, which is where I try to restrict my political discussions to because unfortunately technology and politics do not mix well.

I am making this my only ‘about’ page on this website. Otherwise, the best way to get to know me is meeting me.

The best way to learn about my work and personal projects is on this site in the projects section in this website.

chris around the web (about.me/chrisportela)

github | twitter | facebook | linked in | flickr

Email: chris at “chris” + “portela” .com

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