About me

Hello!

My name is Alena and I am a software developer on the TrakCare Medication Management team at InterSystems.

I am originally from Russia, but I have lived in Boston for several years now -- throughout my studies at Tufts University and as I continue to work in the area.

My Interests

Before declaring as a Computer Science major during my undergraduate studies, I was actually planning to major in Biology. However, after spontaneously taking a few Computer Science classes I quickly fell in love with programming and decided to make the switch.

While I do not have a particular favorite sub-field of Computer Science, I enjoy creating programs, websites and applications that are used in research, health care, education and daily life in general.

In addition to programming, I am interested in research and Japanese Language, and I am excited to work on challenges that involve one of or maybe even combine several of those interests.

Just for Fun

In my free time I enjoy playing video games, watching anime, crafting, and reading science fiction novels and detective stories. I have listed some additional details below if you want to know more!

Anime/Manga:

• some favorites: Berserk, Detective Conan, FMA: Brotherhood, Jojo's Bizarre Adventure, One Piece

Books:

• some favorites: "Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?" by Philip K. Dick
  "Murder on the Orient Express" and "And Then There Were None" by Agatha Christie
• currently reading: "The Big Sleep" by Raymond Chandler

Crafting:

• cross-stitch: currently working on a Christmas-y pattern :)
• crochet: Finished a few projects
• knitting: Just started learning! Working on a simple scarf

Video games:

• some favorites: Fallout (3, 4, New Vegas), Legend of Zelda (Minish Cap, Skyward Sword, Wind Waker),
  Skyrim, The Witcher series
• currently into: Ace Attorney Series, League of Legends