Hi folks - or like i would say - Servus zam.

This is my first post on the internet and i thought steemit would be the perfect plattform to introduce myself to the online world. This is not because i'm living under a rock, but im very concerned about anonymity. So don't be too disappointed, when i will leave the picture of me off. Nevertheless a "short" profile should give you a good insight of my persona...

Name? Alex

Nickname? Shine0n

Where comes my nickname from? Many years ago i had to quickly choose a name for a online chat room, in which a friend invited me (maybe some germans here can remember of antennebayern chat :-) and i had to act quickly. As i am totally uncreative and i didn't had a name until then, i took the name of the song i was actually hearing. And this was Lil Wayne - Shine0n (I still like it - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8B9s3Jozowg). As i didnt wanted to call myself lil wayne, i choose Shine0n :-))

Home? Small and unknown city near Augsburg. Where is Augsburg? Medium city near Munich, Germany. So as some of you noticed by my greeting i am a real bavarian (Yes... i love bavarian veal sousages (Weißwurst) and wheatbear for breakfast)

Age? 26

Job? Im working for a small software company with aroung 30 employees - so basically i have to do everything, presales, sales, consulting, development, marketing. My contract says i am a IT-Consultant, but i don't like that term, as people thinking about top-styled guys in a hugo boss suit when they hear consultant. But most of the time i go to work in short trousers and t-shirt. Of course when doing projects at the customer i have to dress more properly. But i almost never wear suits.

Education? Study in information systems (3 years bachelor, 2 years master)

Status? In a relationship (for nearly 10 years now!).

How do i came to steemit? As i am technical interested i informed myself about bitcoin (I have to be honest - I really do not understand cryptocurrencies in depth). Shortly i realized, that there is so much more available, like ethereuem, litecoint, etc.. So my confusion got even bigger. By researching i stumbled across an article in steemit. By diving deeper into this topic, i realized, that the content here is very solid and valueable. Thus i found it very interesting - i registered - and now i'm here :-)

Why i'm not active in other platforms/blogs etc.? Like said, i like to be anoynmous on the internet, thus a blog was no option, because in germany you will get into trouble when you dont put an legal information with your real name, adress etc. on the site. I am registered in Facebook, but i never posted anything. Once in a while i am a quite reader of the postings of friends and acquaintances. But i think you will agree with me, that 95% of the facebook content is crap. So overall im more a backround reader. I will leave it to the future if i will keep the same here in steemit or if i will be an active poster. My goal at least is to really participate and be active in this community.

What are my interests? I'm interested in all different IT-topics. I like traveling with my girlfriend. I like all different kind of music, mostly hiphop and electro. I like my work (might sound strange). And i like all different topics in long-term wealth building - especially stocks, ETFs, metals, bonds, perhaps cryptocurrencies in the future (when i fully understand them)

So by scrolling down the list of tags in steemit following seems interesting to me: Travel, Music, Money, cryptocurrency, business, economics, finance, investing, steem, blog, fun, science

Political view? I am very unsure about my vote in the upcomming elections here in germany. When i do compare my views with those from the parties, i think i should vote for the left-wing party. On the other hand i cannot deny, that i have captialistic characteristics in me :-). So i should vote for the Free Democratic Party (FDP). Also i like the idea for more direct participation of the citician - which would be the pirate party. Today i will follow the duel of Merkel and Schulz. Maybe i will find some answers in this tv show for my confusion.

So i guesst this were the basic cornerstones of my persona. Like said, feel free to ask, criticize, comment or whatever :-).

So steemians, i wish you a nice day!