Involved 'professionally' in aviation since 1998. A problem solver; Enthusiastically disassembling (and re-assembling) from the age of 3, and programming since the age of 7. Derive huge satisfaction finding safe and dependable solutions to complex real-world engineering problems. Motivated by challenges, not shy of responsibility. Always learning. Believe that it’s important to ask questions, test, and verify (iteratively), constantly. Good communication is pivotal in life, and also the fountain of great ideas and invention. Experienced working with data protocols, electronic and electrical design/manufacture, handmade paper wax oil capacitors, tube amps, PCB design, ESD protection, component sourcing and delivery logistics, spice and modelica circuit modeling, compiler and kernel design/hacking, networks, software engineering, OSdev, UI / interface design, engine restoration; automotive/aircraft engine repair (aspirated and gas turbine), milspec wiring harness manufacturing and repair.Supersonic pin on an Air Force test flight RNZAF B727 (mach tuck testing) following heavy maintenance, and Jump seated in 727s, 737s, A330’s, A380’s, 747’s, C130s. Flown solo.Worked with GCC compilers, safety critical OpenGL bindings, Vulcan, Media Foundation, TWAIN interfaces, kernels, EAL6+ OSs and crytpo libs, Spark/Ada (and other languages). Interested in CAD/CAE/CAM/FEA, UAV/PAV projects, AI (ML, DL, NLP, CV), VR, autonomous nav, data analysis, stability and control software, blockchains. Passionate about; fire suppression, health science, space, materials, electricity, nuclear waste disposal, physics, thermodynamics, hydrodynamics, pneumatics, magnetics, drones, quantum computing, quantum safe, algorithms, cloud computing, high-end analog audio, digital imaging, history, travel, innovation, ideas, business, finance, law, MasterChef.