Hi, I’m Jon.

I’m currently working as a Lead Developer for a large ISP, where most of my role is leading a team of 4 and plotting a path through a vast software estate. Despite the role meaning I don’t spend much time writing code, I still refer to myself as an Engineer, primarily using TypeScript and C#. I know a bit of Python from tinkering with a Raspberry Pi, but that’s as far as I got. As with everyone else in the industry at the moment, I’ve started getting into using AI tooling to see if they can make things more efficient.

I started out creating mini utilities in MS Access (hey, that’s all I had access to in work at the time!) to make my work easier back in the mid 2000s before officially becoming a developer in 2007 working with VB6.

Starting with computers back in the early 90s, I’m comfortable using most OSes, having owned a variety of machines over the years running all sorts of operating systems… most recently Windows, MacOS and Linux.

Outside of work, I’m married and a Dad of 4.

Like most developers, I’m a bit of a tech nerd. I like to see what I can make with things. I’ve got a home server running Proxmox which hosts various bits and pieces, a couple of Raspberry Pis and 2x Wyse 3040s. I’ve got a few projects in GitHub that I created as part of the home setup which I’m happy to share with others.

I enjoy cycling, and try to get out for a ride when I can. I used to commute by bike to work, but since 2018, I’ve found the bus much easier and then since the COVID pandemic, I’ve mostly worked from home. I own an Echelon bike (like a Peloton, but not a Peloton) which has sadly been gathering dust of late.

Other than all that, I like to play video games. My games of choice are CS2, all sorts of driving games, and various FPS games on PC. Despite my misspent youth on the Quake, Unreal Tournament and CounterStrike, my son usually beats me without even trying these days!

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