It has been a while since my last post, but in addition to MyHeritage.com and FamilyTreeDNA I also received my Jamaican Ancestry.ca results. I am dedicating an entire blog post …
Shiloh Hope
Shiloh is about to be 22 months old. I have been meaning to write a post about now being a father of 2 for the last 22 months. This post …
Why Did Europeans Enslave Africans?
Very interesting video that examines the reasons why West Africans were enslaved
Get Involved
It is easy to keep to yourself as a software developer. Work comes in, you concentrate, solve the problem, and then more work comes in. Years can go by, and …
What to do when you feel overwhelmed and stressed
What do you do when you feel overwhelmed and stressed? Sometimes life, work, responsibility and timelines can make you feel overwhelmed. Software development as a career can be VERY STRESSFUL. …
Writing a Software Development Resume – Part 2 Resume
Your first impression with any potential employer is your resume. My resume has been updated throughout the years but the structure of it has remained the same. The key to …
Jamaican Slave Register
I was doing some more research on my family tree and signed up for the Ancestry.ca world deluxe package that includes international records. I came across a collection that I …
Writing a Software Development Resume – Part 1 Cover Letter
I have had the opportunity to get a lot of help with writing my resume over the years. It started when I was in the co-op program in college. Before …
The Differences Between the 3 Genealogy DNA Tests
There are 3 main types of DNA testing used for genealogy: autosomal, mitochondrial (mtDNA), paternal yDNA. Each are great ways to find out information about yourself, but the collected data …
How I flunked out of University and Survived
I can truly say that I have been blessed to be a software developer for 10 years. the decade has flown by and my life has changed drastically in this …