Richard vK

20 year career working for or with ISP's/large enterprises. Software engineer and maker, I thrive when I am the dumbest guy in the room! I love building stuff that's challenging and creative.

Brisbane, Australia Joined on Nov 6, 2017 http://blog.lowlevel.io

Education

BSc computer science

Work

Network automation engineer at Megaport

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GitHub Repositories

web_file_tail

Watch a file tail in real time on a web browser using longpolling and jquery

PHP • 9 stars

boot_strength

A password strength meter for Bootstrap

JavaScript

Skills/Languages

Generalist, Linux, databases, all kinds of software dev, front end, back end, embedded systems.

Love automation and control both physical and otherwise, love electronics, inter-connectivity of systems, data analysis.

Currently learning

Reviving my love of electronics and embedded systems. Figuring out machine learning and data analysis in the context of making systems and their data more useful.

Also love making physical things, anxiously awaiting delivery of first 3D printer and CNC!! Love my Dremel too :)

Currently hacking on

Building bespoke authentication and user management systems for large open access WiFi network providers.

Side projects including all things IoT related, gone a bit ESP8266 crazy lately.

Available for

I love the academic angle on most things. Deep thought and novel ideas. Love discussing in depth topics, hard stuff, anything that gets me away from mundane day to day work :)

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