Random musings and thoughts
Reading
I'm trying to get back into reading (aren't we all?). Here's what I've read recently (courtesy of my Goodreads). I was a big Star Wars expanded universe fan, and still am obsessed with Grand Admiral Thrawn.
I'm always learning
I'm always learning new technologies and refreshing my skills. Follow along with me on my:
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Campus life
I went to Texas A&M University and consider myself a pretty diehard Aggie. When I was a student I was quoted in the campus newspaper when Aggie Bonfire was canceled: "Bret McGowen, a junior computer science major, said Bowen's decision is hard to stomach."
Public speaking
I've given dozens of talks to audience sizes from 15 to 2,000+. Here's one of my very first talks from way back in 2015. Don't worry, I've gotten better!
The truth prevails: false accusations in 2020
In 2020 some false accusations were made against me by a former girlfriend. They were proven untrue and everything was ultimately dropped and all false posts were removed for being defamatory. Unfortunately, before the process could work itself out, I lost my job at Google. It's a surreal experience to have your character questioned so publicly, and I wouldn't wish it on my worst enemy.
This experience has taught me a lot about resilience, the power of therapy, the influence of a strong support system, and the fundamental importance of due process. My name is clear, and for that, I am incredibly thankful.