Software Lead for Akai Professionals's iconic MPC line of products.

Fusing passionate music product design and exceptional software development with company process and infrastructure improvement. Shepherding next generation teams. Making the the world better one line of code at a time, one product release at a time, one process improvement at a time. Delighting customers and defining the future.

Work on products for Akai, Numark, Alesis and MixMeister. MI and DJ industries. Embedded, iOS, PC, and Mac development. Work from architectural design through to practicalities of code. Managing infrastructure, and software teams. Currently working on the new MPC software/hardware products.

My latest book on software development. Published by O'Reilly.Synopsis:If you’re passionate about programming and want to get better at it, you’ve come to the right source. Code Craft author Pete Goodliffe presents a collection of useful techniques and approaches to the art and craft of programming that will help boost your career and your well-being.Goodliffe presents sound advice that he’s learned in 15 years of professional programming. The book’s standalone chapters span the range of a software developer’s life—dealing with code, learning the trade, and improving performance—with no language or industry bias. Whether you’re a seasoned developer, a neophyte professional, or a hobbyist, you’ll find valuable tips in five independent categories:● Code-level techniques for crafting lines of code, testing, debugging, and coping with complexity● Practices, approaches, and attitudes: keep it simple, collaborate well, reuse, and create malleable code● Tactics for learning effectively, behaving ethically, finding challenges, and avoiding stagnation● Practical ways to complete things: use the right tools, know what “done” looks like, and seek help from colleagues● Habits for working well with others, and pursuing development as a social activity

http://www.amazon.com/Code-Craft-Practice-Writing-Excellent/dp/1593271190/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1/104-4763437-2551156?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1176968394&sr=8-1Also contributing to a number of other book projects for O'Reilly. (97 Things Every Developer Should Know, and Beautiful Architecture.)Synopsis:You know how to write code that works, but what about code that's well written and easy to understand? And robust and bug-free? If other programmers looked at your handiwork, would they be able to figure out the code's logic and purpose? Exceptional programmers have more than just technical know-how; they adopt the right approach and attitude to development.Code Craft will help take your programming beyond writing correct code to writing great code, thus turning you into a true programming professional or enhancing your existing professional skills.With language-agnostic advice that's relevant to all developers, Code Craft covers code-writing concerns such as presentation style, variable naming, error handling, and security. And it tackles broader, real-world programming issues like effective teamwork, development processes, and documentation. Each chapter ends with a Q&A section that reviews key concepts to get you thinking like an expert, making it an especially great reference for newer programmers who want to work professionally and efficiently as part of a team.This survival guide for the software factory will show you how to:● Write good code when the world's not helping you● Avoid disasters and distractions in the workplace● Assess your abilities accurately and determine ways to improve● Adopt productive attitudes and follow best practicesThere's little more valuable than the advice of a true, programming professional. You'll find Code Craft to be clear, practical, and entertaining throughout, and a great way to take your code (and your career) to the next level.

Writing regular software development column for ACCU's C Vu magazine.Was called "Professionalism in Programming". Now called "Becoming a Better Programmer".Probably one of the longest continuously running software development columns in the world, now.

Keyboard player and songwriter.Currently using an RD-700sx, JV-1080, A-33, Fusion 8HD, and various other bits and bobs.

C++ developer.Embedded LinuxWindows and Mac OS desktop applicationsAgile developmentKeeper of the aesthetic fetishes

C++ dude. Fighting for "good" code.

Amused observer of company name changes and bureaucratic ineptness.