Interviews
Interviews / Daiver19
What is your best strategy for solving tough Marathon problems?
Start with a simple, but generic approach, then prototype and iterate on new improvement ideas quickly.
How do you plan to prepare for the Marathon Match Tournament 2025 Final?
Nothing in particular, just sleep well
Which skill or area do you think was most critical for your success in this tournament?
The ability to quickly generate and try different solution ideas
If you had to describe your competitive style in one word, what would it be?
Methodical
Which coder or competitor do you admire most, and why?
No-one in particular
What’s your favorite hobby?
At the moment, learning to play the guitar
What is your favourite programming language and why?
Rust - it's fast, safe, expressive, and has a great language server. Btw please add Rust for Marathon :)
If you could live anywhere in the world, where would you choose?
I'm happy with where I am (Virginia, USA)