I'm a highly experienced and flexible software developer,
working mainly in C and C++ on Linux, with a strong focus on
maintainability and portability (between different CPUs and operating
systems). I have extensive experience of tracking down elusive bugs
and fixing them, of refactoring senescent code
and of developing robust new features. I routinely deal with
emerging issues – both in software and in the process for its development
and maintenance – before they become problems. Together with learning my
way around each code-base, and the continuous relearning needed to keep up with
an ever-changing craft, this has made me one of the developers others routinely
turn to for help and advice.
I have been employed since the 1980s as
a professional software engineer. For references, contact me
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Every job I've done has called for, and taught
me, new skills. My short summary of where that's
brought me to date shouldn't be regarded as final: I enjoy learning. Along with
various skills specific to the work which taught me them, I've learned to
develop reliable and maintainable systems of software.
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I'm a highly experienced and flexible software developer,
working mainly in C and C++ on Linux, with a strong focus on
maintainability and portability (between different CPUs and operating
systems). I have extensive experience of tracking down elusive bugs
and fixing them, of refactoring senescent code
and of developing robust new features. I routinely deal with
emerging issues – both in software and in the process for its development
and maintenance – before they become problems. Together with learning my
way around each code-base, and the continuous relearning needed to keep up with
an ever-changing craft, this has made me one of the developers others routinely
turn to for help and advice. 
