I have been around for way too long. I have undergraduate degrees in physics and computer science. I am currently working on a PhD in physics part-time.

My working life started as a developer for CARIS way back in 2001. From there, I moved over to do researcher support with ACENET. I wanted to work with my physics degree again, so I moved to doing software development with a research group in the physics department of the University of New Brunswick. Over this time, I was getting into teaching a bit more, so I transitioned to being the administrator for the LMS at UNB. At this time, I earned a Diploma in University Teaching. I was offered a position as a senior full-stack developer with the Digital Research Alliance of Canada, and I am working there currently.

Along with a diploma in university teaching, I am also a certified instructor with Software Carpentry. I am currently working towards certification as an instructor trainer. I have taught several of the workshops through Software Carpentry. I also have taught university undergraduate courses in physics, math and computer science.

I also have done a fair bit of writing. I used to have columns in Linux Journal and Linux User and Developer. I wrote a small book on Python recipes. I kind of miss the writing process, so I am back to blogging. Just in order to scratch this particular itch.

In my personal life, I like figuring things out. Taking things apart, fixing broken things, making new things. I like wood carving, which the scars on my hands will attest to. I like hiking and camping and canoeing. I do powerlifting and karate as my main form of exercise, and if you are ever looking for a gift, a nice Irish whiskey or a nice Scottish single malt will always be appreciated.