User:Jcbc

Julie Christopher, Programming Mentor, FRC Team 1640

2011 was my first season with FRC (and FIRST in general).

Education and Work

• I have a Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Science & Engineering from MIT.
• I have graduate degrees in Computer and Information Science from the University of Pennsylvania.
  • My area of research was Natural Language Generation.
• I was a Visiting Assistant Professor for the School of Computer Science, Telecommunications, and Information Systems, which is now known as the College of Computing and Digital Media, at DePaul University.
  • I taught courses about programming (both in C/C++ and Java), programming language concepts, system analysis and design, and e-commerce technologies.
• I have programmed Websites that use MySQL databases using PHP and Ruby on Rails.

Personal

I have a soon-to-be fourth grader and a wonderful husband who works hard to allow me to be a stay-at-home mom, a school volunteer, and now, an FRC mentor.

Recipe for Black Bean and Corn Salsa (a.k.a. "Texas Caviar") from the Downingtown West MOMS Club® cookbook, 2006 1/4 c balsamic vinegar 1 c whole kernel corn 1/4 c cider vinegar 1 c chopped red bell pepper 2 Tbsp brown sugar 3/4 c chopped onion 1 1/2 tsp fresh lime juice 1/3 c minced fresh cilantro 1/2 tsp ground cumin 15 oz can black beans, drained and rinsed 1/4 tsp salt 1 garlic clove, minced Combine last five ingredients in a large bowl. Bring first seven ingredients to a boil in a small saucepan. Reduce heat and simmer two minutes or until sugar dissolves. Combine vinegar mixture with vegetable mixture. Stir well. Cover and chill.