Hey there! I’m Jeff

I graduated from Brigham Young University in June 2020, with a major in Computer Engineering and a minor in Computer Science. I’m currently a backend/cloud engineer at LiveView Technologies. I write mostly Java code.

Interests

Computers

I have been intrigued by computers for most of my life! Deciding to make a career out of my interest was really solidified when I assembled a PC during my sophomore year in high school to play Battlefield 3 with my friends. As I ordered the parts and put everything together, I noticed I got more of a thrill out of building the computer and seeing what it could do than actually playing video games on it. As I examined the parts, I was astounded at how what seemed like a bunch of pieces of fiber glass could perform something magical. Admittedly, I still don’t understand the full picture of how a computer works, but through my education I have been able to learn small pieces like digital circuit design, instruction set architecture, serial communication, and transistor physics!

Programming

I took my first programming class in high school, learning just a little bit of Java. I thought solving problems through programming was so interesting and exciting. I found that I liked to think like a computer, and developing algorithms to accomplish simple tasks came naturally to me! I have been coding regularly for about the past four years now, and have added C, C++, Python and a little bit of C#, JS, and HTML to my skill set.

Recreation

I love getting outdoors as much as I have time to. I love anything that ends in “-boarding”. Living in the Silicon Slopes area is wonderful for that. I have been a huge football fan for my whole life, and my favorite teams are the BYU Cougars for college (I was at this game as a wee 10 year old!) and the Chicago Bears for pros.

Family and Friends

My poor mother gave birth to three wild boys, with me being the last. Both of my older brothers are software developers, so we have a lot of fun together!

At the end of the day, building and maintaining meaningful relationships is what makes me tick and what I love most about life. I love people!

What’s up with your nickname? What is “Nufsty” supposed to mean?

“Nufsty” is something that my dad used to call me as a little kid, and I like it so I’ve stuck with it. I have no idea what it means or where he came up with it.