Morgan Grainger's web space

Candidate for Bachelor of Mathematics, Honours Computer Science David R. Cheriton School of Computer Science Minor in Peace and Conflict Studies (PACS) Conrad Grebel University College University of Waterloo 200 University Avenue West Waterloo, ON N2L 3G1 Canada E-mail: zmjgraingz at zuwaterlooz dot zcaz (perform substitutions where appropriate, and remove all occurrences of the letter z)

What you should know about me

I like to solve problems (which is why I study Computer Science). I care about people (which is why I study PACS). I'm not your typical CS nerd -- I enjoy my work, and I do it well, but issues of peace, justice, war, and poverty demand that I pull my head out of the technical sand and try and understand the challenges facing our world. I'm Mennonite, and I love it.

Snippets of my life

• Places I've worked:
  • Apple Inc., as a software developer (April - August 2007 and January - April 2008).
  • Research In Motion Limited, as a software tester (May - August 2005 and January - August 2006), and a software developer (September 2006 - April 2007).
• You might be interested in my resumé.
• Things I do:
  • Computer Science Undergraduate Academic Plans Committee - Undergraduate Representative
  • University Committee on Student Appeals - Undergraduate Member (term to August, 2010)
  • Conrad Grebel University College - Student Council President, Spring 2008
  • Conrad Grebel University College - Residence Don, Winter 2009
  • ...and a bunch of other stuff. At some point, I'll get to putting all my past "accomplishments" online.
• Courses I took (Spring 2008):
  • PMATH 336 - Introduction to Group Theory with Applications
  • PACS 314 - Conflict Resolution in the Schools
  • STAT 230 - Probability
  • CS 858 - Advanced Topics in Cryptography, Security, and Privacy: Unconditionally Secure Cryptography
• Courses I'm taking (Fall 2008):
  • COOP 6 - Co-operative Work Term
  • CS 456 - Computer Networks
• Courses I've already taken
• If I had any publications, that link wouldn't be a fake.

...and a quick note

You're not going to find out who I am by reading my website. If you're a person who knows me in real life, just ask! I prefer to tell real people about what's going on with my life, rather than trying to put some diluted form of it on the internet.

"You're familiar with the old written law, 'Love your friend,' and its unwritten companion, 'Hate your enemy.' I'm challenging that. I'm telling you to love your enemies. Let them bring out the best in you, not the worst." (Matthew 5:43-44, The Message)

"You have heard that it was said, 'Eye for eye, and tooth for tooth.' But I tell you, Do not resist an evil person. If someone strikes you on the right cheek, turn to him the other also." (Matthew 5:38-39, NIV)