Brief Summary
I have an Undergraduate Masters Degree In Computer Systems Engineering from the University of Bristol, called an MEng. I have Maths, Physics, and Chemistry A Levels A, B, C. Comptia A+ 2012, Level 4, Preparing to Teach in the Life-long Learning Sector Qualification.
Between 2010 and 2023, I have been volunteering and doing paid work, such as: making, managing and marketing websites; admin, customer service, Community Teaching, IT support and care work. The websites for charities, were to gain experience in WordPress Web Design and development, as well as keep myself occupied and meet people. The jobs I’ve stuck with the longest are web design and development.
WordPress Web development
Some of the websites I’ve made can be seen on this page of my website: https://mytechprojects.me/past-websites/. I’ve made a lot of paid websites for small businesses.
My websites have been marketing tools; as in my opinion there is no point in giving a customer a good-looking website, if its not going to bring in trade. I therefore made websites for customers and marketed them bringing in enough trade to keep them going. The ones that were honest and polite, I stuck with the longest, the rude, aggressive or dishonest businesses I have learnt to avoid.
Someone might ask why am I not raking it in. This is because Iv'e been committed to helping clients keep their business afloat to a fault; I also find it hard to walk away and just leave a business or customer in the lurch knowing my marketing skills, will keep their business afloat and maintain their livelihood. However I'm learning to do this in a balanced way, so that I make enough money for myself, as well as help them.
Free Websites?
I am not offering free web services to any Limited Companies, Sole Traders and Partnerships. I'm open to trials for CICs, and if I'm going through a quiet period, I may help an established charity for expense rates.
If you’ve ever worked with small businesses, you will know there is often a lack of formality which can be friendly and relaxing but in some rarer cases manners and professionalism. Some small businesses with little formal training, work in a competitive negative way, in some cases they’ll even invite you in to meetings, to talk about nothing in particular, just to waste your time, if you dont charge for the meeting time. I started off by offering free meetings and free services, to small businesses, however this time wasting behaviour, caused me to charge for everything I did, just to make sure they werent asking me to do things, so as to waste my time. So if someone claims I offered a free service, then charged them for it, you will know why.
Raspberry PI Development
Central Heating App
Between Nov 2024 and March 2026. I’ve mainly been developing software with a Raspberry Pi. The main software I’ve made on Raspberry Pi can be seen on this site link: https://mytechprojects.me/rpi-iot-heater/. It can connect up to about 16 heaters on in different rooms in the house and control the temp based on temperature conditions within that room and whether a person is in the room.
Intermittent Loud Noise Capture
I Also made some software to capture and track down the intermittent and disturbing noise a neighbour wouldn’t admit to; then got the repairs team of the housing association to fix his pipes, that were the source. It was causing 4 or 5 other neighbours to make retaliatory noise and two neighbours to nearly come to blows.
Alarm Clock Jukebox
I made a jukebox alarm clock as well as mine wasn’t loud enough I would be able to plug it into speaker and it would play a sequence of tracks put in a folder for 1/2 an hour at whatever volume I selected.
Business Courses
Since about march 2026 I’ve been attending courses on how to run a business startup. I did this as its necessary to look after yourself financially and when no one is giving you a job in the field you can work in business looks like a good option.
Personal Life, Interests, Hobbies
I’m conscientious and looking to make friends with people from all walks of life, as I go along with my life. I’ve learnt a lot as a result of reading life-skills books, it helps me get on with my life and other people a lot easier; in some cases helps me prevent other people doing damage to their lives.
I do home workouts 2 times a week. I’d like to join more sports clubs, like cycling and maybe do some sponsored events. I tend to avoid nightclubs and heavy drinking in favour of more genuine connection and maybe the occasional pub meal outing.