Darcy Allen

Born and raised in British Columbia, Canada.




Introduction

Hi, thanks for visiting my site. There are numerous sites where I have profiles filled out: Linked In, Facebook, Google +, MySpace, Twitter, Instagram etc. But, since DarcyAllen.ca was available, I thought I better grab it and put something here.

So, think of this as a default home for me on the internet.

Background

I have one sibling. We were raised on a farm, 17 miles from the nearest town. We learned to work hard, eat right, and enjoy the simple things in life.

I did well in school and enjoyed many sports and hobbies growing up. I played many years of hockey, soccer, rugby, and enjoyed downhill skiing and other sports.

I went straight from high school into college, and graduated with a 3 year Business Administration diploma majoring in C.I.S. (Computer Information Systems).

I started programming in 1981 in assembly language and C.

To this day, I am still a computer programmer. I am platform agnostic.

What Inspires Me

People who know me, know that I love mountains, and nature in general.

My Philosophies

Life is good.

Work hard, play hard.

“An open mind is a wonderful thing. A closed mind is a waste of a mind.”
-- Darcy Allen

“The best software design documents are the ones with the crinkled corners and coffee stains.”
-- Darcy Allen

Relationship

I found and married my soul mate in my mid twenties. A marriage takes work. Men can not put it on autopilot.

Family

All four of my grandparents were fortunate enough to live a full life. I am glad that I got to know each of them very well.

My parents and sibling are dear to me, and I enjoy keeping in touch and visiting with them often.

My wife and I have 3 beautiful children. We are proud of each and every one of them, for their achievements, outlook on life, and good character.

Career

If I could go back in time, I would choose the same career I have been doing all my life. I love computer programming. I look for the good in all hardware, O/S, platforms, and programming languages, tools, and technologies. Just like humans: nobody is perfect; it is similar with computers: no one thing is the best thing for every job in the world. It is generally a good idea to use the best tool for the job.

Hobbies and Favourite Activities

I currently do:

The Future

I have personal goals, and we have family goals. We work towards our goals every day, except for when we are on vacation. Let the pull of the future have a great influence on your current day.


“Where there is life, there is hope. And where there is hope, there's a dream following behind. Purpose is the healing balm which enables each of us to face up to adversity and strife.”

-- Dr. Denis Waitley



Thanks for stopping by. Have a super day!


Darcy Allen