Kam's Test Zone is the personal web site and online portfolio of Fernando Kuo (better known as Kam). The site started as a testing area for my web design needs and has grown into a showcase of my work, whether it is web related or not. It severs as a place for others to get to know me (whether you're a potential employer, an acquaintance, or some stranger who shares some of my hobbies).

I believe that life is a constant process of learning. Even when we finish graduate school and acquire a diploma, we will still learn new things when we start our career. And when you get married and have a family, you'll be learning more and more things. You'll never stop learning until life is over (and some might say that we'll keep learning even after that). But what is the best method of learning? I believe that there's no better way of learning a subject than experimenting and adapting the knowledge gained from these experimentations. Hence, Kam's Test Zone should really be "Kam's Experimental Zone", but that would have made a really long name, wouldn't it? =P

But why should anyone visit Kam's Test Zone if it's only a personal web site? Aren't personal web sites all selfish and only a place for the author to show off? Aren't they usually vain and without content? Yes, but I tried to be different (there's my first experiment). I tried not to be so selfish and show-off, but instead, I tried to include include things that people would like to see in this site as well. For example, there are graphics, wallpapers, and other goodies that are available for free, and even some tutorials helping you figure out how to make these graphics yourself. Of course, the portfolio is still a reserved place for me to showcase my work, but that's just because I need to have something to show my potential employers. You understand, right?

About the author

Ahh...the power of Computer Graphics =)

Ok, you won't really get a grasp of what Kam's Test Zone is about if you don't get to know me better, so here's a run down (uh oh, do we hear signs of ego talk?) Really, aren't you at least a bit curious to know who I am? If not, just skip this page.

Well, first of all, I was born in February 19, 1980 (you figure out my age, I'm lazy to write it out and have to update this page every year). I grew up in Brazil, lived a few years in Taiwan, and ended up living in United States, which is where I am at the moment.

My favorite subjects in school were always Arts and Mathemathics. I always enjoyed drawing (for the ability to create) and Mathematics (for the ability to solve problems), but not that there's anything related between the two. The first time I got a computer, it changed my life. Drawing slowly turned into computer graphics and logo design, and Mathematics turned into Computer Programming. I started loving both CG and programming, and when I finally learned how to make web sites, I realized how I could combine both of my passions (the ability to create and to solve problems) into one. I plan on becoming a web developer, but there's still a lot of things I need to learn.

Another part of my life that I have explored pretty extensively is manipulation. I believe it started back in 1993, when I was living in Taiwan. During a class, several of my classmates were spinning their pens between their fingers. It seemed like a trend at the time, and I really wanted to learn it. After asking for some help, I was able to do my first pen trick in about 20 minutes (I will later learn that this form of art is called Pen Spinning, and will help develop it even further). It was back at that time as well that I learned how to juggle two balls. These were the only two manipulation arts that I've had contact so far and I didn't pursue them aggressively until I came back to Brazil. The thing that really got me started seriously in manipulations was TV special featuring David Copperfield's 15 years of magic. It showed many of Copperfield's big illusions, but what really got to me was his close-up effects. I then started working on Card Magic, as well as reinforcing my Pen Spinning skills. It was only when I moved to US, though, that I was really able to find lots of information on magic, and other forms of manipulations. Since then, I haven't stopped looking further for new forms of manipulations, and how to incorporate them into daily life.

As a summary, here are some things that I like to do:

If you have anything in common with me, would like to ask any questions about what services I offer, please feel free to drop me a line.

Go on to my Resume.