Principal Software Engineer | 15+ Years Experience | Linux, Security, Cryptography

Experienced Principal Software Engineer at Canonical with a deep passion for open-source software, computing history, and system architecture. I have a strong background in Linux, software engineering, and system administration, and continue to actively contribute to the Debian project as a volunteer developer.

Key Areas of Expertise:

• Linux Systems & Open Source Development (Debian, Canonical)
• Software Engineering & System Administration
• Security & Cryptography (PGP Key Management)
• Computing History & Digital Preservation

Career Highlights:

• Canonical: Leading and contributing to open-source software development with a focus on Linux-based systems.
• Exeter University: Former Head of Technology at the School of Computing Science, overseeing research computing, system administration, and academic software development.
• Debian Project: Long-time contributor and developer, actively maintaining and improving one of the world's leading Linux distributions.

Academic & Research Involvement:

PhD in Computing at Exeter University, focused on the challenges of maintaining legacy software, ensuring long-term accessibility of digital artifacts, and developing methodologies for archiving open-source systems

What I’m Looking For: I thrive in collaborative open-source environments where I can push the boundaries of computing, support innovation, and contribute to the sustainability of digital history. Always open to discussions about Linux, software development, and the preservation of computing history.

Personal Interests: Beyond software, I have a deep interest in tennis, 3d modelling, photography and vinyl record collecting.