I'm Tom, an ex-academic now freelance programmer with a side line in music and low cost robotics such as the PiWars competition series. I write and maintain a Python library for joystick controls for fun, and use other languages for work as needed!

skills: robotics microcontrollers distributed computing System design Electronics python java

I started programming as a hobby around 17 years ago. At that time I also was into video-game hacking. Much later, I realised I could make a living from my hobby and took it seriously. I'm currently working for 8thLight and liking functional programming

skills: ruby php clojure Erlang Haskell TDD Property-based testing Exteme Programming Elm Object oriented functional programming vim SQL SOLID Design patterns Android Git Electronics css html javascript java

I have been a developer/maker/hacker (in the legal sense of the term) for the last 20 years.

skills: programming computer security sysadmin maker Electronics

I've worked in many fields, and know many languages, as well as embedded and electronics work. I've always had an interest in teaching, and always happy to help those that need it. I've aways been ready to mentor those within the companies I've worked for

skills: debian AWK etc.) Git Command Line (Bash Electronics Arduino) embeded (MCUs: C some Swift) some iOS (Objective-C some Android some ruby python css html javascript java