About

Here are a few bits about me as a person.

I live in Croatia

I moved to Zagreb, Croatia, in 2016 to live with my now-wife and step-children. I usually work from my home office or a coworking space for my remote clients, which has worked really well since moving here. It's certainly no holiday, but it is a great city to live in, and the beautiful coast is a relatively short drive away for our summer holidays.

But I'm not good with the heat!

It's a bit contradictory to not be a huge fan of the sun and the heat given that Croatia can reach 35-40 degrees in the summer months, but, of course, I didn't come here for that. As a (former?) red-head with fairly pale skin, I've learned to acclimatise and find ways to not suffer too much. Alright. I'm nitpicking. The weather is brilliant!

I use Linux

I've been a user of Arch Linux since 2019. I love the flexibility and control it gives me as a daily driver, and it's privacy-friendly by default. It requires a little bit of technical know-how and patience here and there, but it's worth it for me as a developer because it allows me to focus on the job at hand and set up my tooling how I like.

I'm a sci-fi nerd

I did the coolest thing you can do at secondary school and got into Star Trek. It might not have landed me lots of friends, but I still like rewatching some of the series to this day. I'm also a big X-Files fan, although it never has the same romance to it as when I first watched it as a frightened 11-year old boy. Although I'm a bit nerdy, I draw the line at collectible action figures.

I wanted to be a pilot

My eyesight let me down at an early age, so the dream job of being a pilot was nipped in the bud very early on. I'd have to class being a pilot as my dream job as youngster, but I don't regret taking the path of software engineering for a single moment. It doesn't stop me being a passive aviation nerd, however!

I support Blackburn Rovers

I've been indoctrinated to support Blackburn Rovers. And rightly so, because they are magnificent! I was 12 years old when Rovers won the Premier League in 1995 - a memory I'll cherish forever. I was a season ticket holder from around the age of 8 until I left for Croatia in 2016, but I still follow them from afar and support the club where I can.