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.

Venturing Rendezvous 2009

I spent this past weekend at the Wente Scout Reservation.  The reservation is located in Mendocino County.  Just outside of Willits, California.  Over 250 Scouts from the Venturing program came together from several different counties for a Venturing Rendezvous.  A Venturing Rendezvous … Continue reading

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Plan ahead when developing your Personal Brand Name

When you develop your Personal Brand, the Name you use is one of your most important assets.  Many people have unique names and have little competition for the use of their name.  Wes Johnson is my name.  Both names, I … Continue reading

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Short URL challenges

I learned something new while I was teaching my Personal Marketing Workshop yesterday.  I learned that Short URLs, while being convenient, aren’t always a good thing. Problem – As part of the prerequisites for the workshop, I have the students … Continue reading

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Social Media breaks down barriers

Last week I listened to a great speech from Carlos Hernandez at iRM Consulting.  He shared his expertise with the audience at a Career Strategy Forum hosted by the Northern Silicon Valley Partnership.  Building Networks utilizing Social Networking tools – Carlos … Continue reading

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Resizing your image for social network profile

Have you ever uploaded a picture for your social network profile only to discover it was resized on you?  The problem is not that it was resized, the problem is with the scale.  If the scaling isn’t proportional then that … Continue reading

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