Karen Oaks (Survivor: Madagascar)

Name (Age): Karen Oaks (39) Tribe Designation: Ahay

Current Residence: Albequerque, New Mexico

Occupation: Computer Programmer

Personal Claim to Fame: Developing games from C++ code while I was in college at CIT. I didn't become a mother until I was 30, but I consider "Dog Attack" to be my first child, so to speak.

Inspiration in Life: Steve Wozniak for his role in promoting software importance in home computing, thereby altering the market substantially. Step over Jobs, you're just the figurehead! Hobbies: Designing and playing video games, reading, teaching my sons new things

Pet Peeves: Technophobes, humorless people, rigid thinkers

3 Words to Describe You: Analytical, observant, sharp

SURVIVOR Contestant You Are Most Like: Me and Denise Stapley are intelligent, compassionate mothers with strong critical thinking skills. Hopefully I share her other core attribute after this season is over!

Why you think you will be the Sole Survivor:

I have strong deductive reasoning skills, the ability to solve puzzles quickly and a forward-thinking mind that lets me run through all possible scenarios.