DennisCadena

A bit about me.

I am a native Texan, born and raised in San Antonio, TX. I have spent most of life in San Antonio with the exception of the years of wandering in the 1970's.

I have been in the software industry since 1970 when I accidentally took a Computer Science course. That is, someone, I have forgotten who, told me that I might like to take a CS course. The class had 150+ students but the teacher, Dr. Pearson, identified a few of us who seemed to have the knack for it and so she offered us some programming work. After that the work kept coming in even though I decided to pursue graduate work in medieval studies and other interests.

In the 1980's I finally racked up some real academic CS credentials because that seemed important to the organizations I was applying to at that time. That academic stint also opened the doors for me teaching CS and Software Engineering at the local universities, which I continue to do now and then.

My software work has been in the areas of scientific-engineering applications and IT systems. Much of that work has been in medical-related fields. I am considered an accomplished database developer.

Even though software development is my official occupation, I have many other interests, possibly a few too many. These include painting, writing, and singing. I am also fairly certain I am a word-aholic who needs to be in a 12-step program.

This year (2006) will be my first time attending AYE. I am looking forward to it. It only required moderate badgering from JerryWeinberg and FionaCharles on SHAPE to get me to sign up.

DennisCadena 2006.06.15

Outstanding! I look forward to meeting you! If your schedule permits, stay all of Thursday for Shape Day, it is well worth the extra time even to depart on Friday. I tell you three times :-) CharlesAdams 2006.06.13

Dennis, I'm looking forward to meeting you in person. -- JohannaRothman 2006.06.14

Charles and Johanna. Thanks. I look forward to meeting many people I have only known through SHAPE postings.

I will be around for some of SHAPE day, but standing medical appointments every Friday in San Antonio require me to leave some time Thursday. I am trying to make my departure Thursday as late as I can. DennisCadena 2006.06.15

Dennis, that's great! My badgering (moderate or otherwise) doesn't always pay off. I'm looking forward to meeting you for real. --FionaCharles 15-Jun-2006 Fiona - When you meet the real me let me know who that is, Most days I am not sure.

I was able to arrange an evening flight direct from Phoenix to San Antonio on Thursday. So I should be able to attend all of SHAPE Day. DennisCadena 2006.06.19

Updated: Monday, June 19, 2006