SIMON

Senior Software Development Manager

Who were your child heroes?

Superman and Billy Bremer, one of the best soccer players for Leeds United which is one of the best football teams in the world. He was small and cocky like me.

What was your first job?

My first job was a painter's apprentice. Basically, I used to clean paintbrushes and sniff that flipping turpentine and get headaches.

Who's your favorite fictional nerd?

The scientist from "The Muppet Show," Bunsen Honeydew. He was cool.

What profession other than your own would you like to attempt?

Professional karaoke singer.

What is your earliest computing or internet memory?

Working on a Commodore 64 computer in my mom's living room for a whole weekend writing a game. It was a starship that went out, shot a bullet, and went back. It took 35 hours worth of coding.

What's the best piece of advice you've ever gotten?

Don't steal other people's beer.