GSoC First Contact

[Garrett Ursin 'student']

Hey Appleseed,

My name's Garrett Ursin and I am currently a Computer Science/Mathematics freshman at Pepperdine University in Malibu, California. I'm very passionate about Computer Science, specifically that which involves Graphics and Graphical Optimization, as a large field of interest for me is Graphics Programming. There are no classes specifically geared toward this field offered at my University, however, and I thought working on a project here over the summer would be a fantastic way to become more closely associated with the concepts and applications. I'm a very fast learner and have some experience with GitHub, however not as much as I'd like, and I've been looking for a way to become more familiar with open source projects. I saw that you will be looking for students to work on Volumetric Rendering over the summer, and I'd love to be a part of that initiative. I'm familiar and fluent in C++, Java, and Python and I'm always eager to learn new things, especially new languages, algorithms, and coding strategies.

I think working with a mentor in this field would be an amazing experience, and I do hope you'll consider me when it comes time to submit formal proposals. 

Please don't hesitate to contact me with any pertinent information regarding the application, as I'd hate to forego such an opportunity simply due to an unfamiliarity with the process.

Also, if there is any documentation or material of which you'd like incoming applicants to have a basic understanding, please let me know!

Thanks!

- Garrett