REM Welcomes Andrew Matlow
We’re excited to welcome Andrew Matlow to the REM Team as a Software Developer! Get to know Andrew and learn a little more about him in this blog post.
At Work
Role at REM: Software Developer
Education: Wilfrid Laurier University – BBA & BSc (Computer Science)
Something That Makes Me Smile at Work: When something I built/fixed makes someone’s work easier and/or more enjoyable.
Favourite
Web site: YouTube
Movie: Way too many 5-star favourites, but The Lord of the Rings trilogy would be my #1 most of the time
Food: Chicken fingers
TV Show: Breaking Bad/Better Call Saul
Musical Artists: Also way too many favourites, mostly rock, or guitar based, but some: Beatles, Pink Floyd, Rush, Daft Punk, Dire Straits, RHCP
Time of Day: Night
Season: Fall/Winter
Places in the World: The Rocky Mountains
Recreational Activities/Hobbies: Guitar, Vinyl Records, Photography, Video Games
Sports: Skiing, Weightlifting, Golf
App: Letterboxd, Discogs, Apple Music, Macrofactor
Least Favourite
Food: If it's green lol
Activity: Golf (it's love/hate)
Time of Day: Morning
Season: Spring (it's mucky), Summer (it’s too hot nowadays, and mosquitos are evil)
Place: Any super crowded, hot (except the sauna), or bug/mosquito infested places
More Info
Best Thing Someone Said to You: I’m proud of you
Life Motto: “Yesterday is history, tomorrow is a mystery, but today is a gift. That is why it is called the present.” - Master Oogway (Kung Fu Panda)
My Hero: Parents, Fictional: Samwise Gamgee
One of the Things I Find Fascinating: How much music can affect us even without us really noticing. A song can bring back a memory, change your mood, help you focus, motivate you, or give a movie/show
Most People Don’t Know This About Me: I try to learn or view things as systems. I’m more interested in understanding how/why they work than just knowing the answer. That way you see the bigger picture and the connections between the finer details (whether it's music, fitness, technology, investing, or a science).
