Author Archives: Wes Johnson

About Wes Johnson

Wes Johnson is a software engineer with extensive experience developing desktop applications. He has also developed firmware for consumer electronics and OEM boards. His experties is C and C++ programming.

7 necessary skills a student should master before entering college

Back in October, 2009, I wrote an article entitled “16 essential life skills students should know before leaving high school“.  It was based on personal observations of high school-aged students I have known over the years, including my own kids.  This … Continue reading

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iPhone app Stick It – helps with goals

There is an iPhone app that helps you to easily create a reminder wallpaper for your iPhone.   The app is called Stick It and the image on the right was created with the free version. 

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True cost of driving to work

One of the exercises in my Personal Marketing class is to calculate the cost of driving to work.  I have decided to share this information with all my readers. First let’s define some automotive expenses related to driving to work … Continue reading

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Upcoming Techie Events

Here are some techie type events I plan to attend during 2010. Let me know if you are planning to attend too. MacWorld Expo 2010 February 9-13, 2010 www.macworldexpo.com Moscone Center 747 Howard Street, 5th Flr. San Francisco, CA 94103 … Continue reading

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iProgram

With the recent introduction of the iPad, the question has been posed by many people.  Will you get an iPad?  I didn’t have to think very hard on this question. 

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