Hi, my name is Jared Kortje. I grew up in Norfolk, Nebraska and attended Norfolk Senior High while living there. Simply put, I was always into computer hardware and modifications which eventually lead me in different directions throughout High School and different "tech" jobs. After High School graduation I attended the University of Nebraska - Lincoln and majored in Computer Engineering my freshman year. I had already learned several programming languages throughout High School and then learned a few more while at UNL but decided that while I enjoyed programming, I prefer more visual results. In the Fall of 2006 I transferred to the University of Advancing Technology located in Tempe, AZ. Since that time I've decided to major in Computer Animation and plan to keep furthering my skills until, and after graduation in hopes to be part of such an self-driving industry.