It’s the People, Stupid!

I'm a career technologist. Building software systems that people find useful (as possibly love) gives me a great thrill. I've spent more than 25 years learning many arcane bits of knowledge that makes it possible for me to contribute to the construction and maintenance of these software constructs. Historically, I have mainly focused on technical skills and … Continue reading It’s the People, Stupid! →

I am a Thought Follower

Some musings on professional software development... I'm a software developer with 20 years of professional experience. I've make all the classic mistakes, and learned a few lessons on the way. I've sought out better ways of creating software that really delights users, creates value and solves problems. I'm continually making use of the experiences and … Continue reading I am a Thought Follower →

Achievement Get!

I've just manage to build and install my first Android app on my new Nexus 5! It wasn't as hard as I thought. Back story: my favourite Android game for a long time was a very simple spider solitaire game by Ken Magic. It's fairly popular on the Play store, but it has a major … Continue reading Achievement Get! →