Martin R. W. Smith

muesli4brekkies@gmail.com

muon.blog / github.com/muesli4brekkies / soundcloud.com/muonmusic

Skills~

Programming :- I am proficient in C, Rust, Javascript, Python, Fortran, Shell, Lua and HTML/CSS. My GitHub is active and shows contributions to open-source projects. I always have some kind of coding project on the go, and also actively use TryHackMe and similar learning resources to constantly evolve and expand my skills in this area.

Software :- I am proficient using VScode, VI/VIM, Git and the rest of the Linux ecosystem, server software such as Apache2 and Caddy, image editing software likee Photoshop and GIMP, the entire Microsoft Office suite, and various digital audio software, such as Reason, Pro Logic, Ableton, and Audacity. With my inquisitive nature and technical background, learning new software comes to me easily.

Computing :- I am proficient with Microsoft Windows xp-11, MacOS and the Linux ecosystem. I use Windows and Linux daily on my personal machines and server.

System Administration :- I operate my own physical, bare-metal Linux server to host my website and provide home networking (VPN, DNS spoofing, NAS). I set this up from first principles, and maintain it by myself. I wrote the web-server myself in Rust, and also maintain that myself. This ongoing project provides skills in maintaining a secure and up-to-date system, web-serving and file and backup management, alongside many other skills required to keep a server up and running.

Electronics design and repair :- I am - and always have been - an avid tinkerer and electronics recycler. If something breaks, it gets taken apart and fixed. I'm an experienced kit-builder and solderer. Similarly, if a computer I own is being slow, I will tear it apart and upgrade it, or install a more efficient operating system to bring it back to life.

Logic, Physics & Mathematics :- I am proficient in basic and advanced mathematics, thanks in part to my Astrophysics degree. I follow current science and mathematical journals to keep my skills sharp and abreast of any discoveries or developments. Alongside my hobby of Speed Solving Rubik's cubes, I am well equipped to tackle logical and mathematical problems quickly and correctly.

Writing :- My degree, along with my work at Stone Junction producing various pieces of written and visual media for my clients, enhanced my already good English language skills. I am proficient in both technical and commercial writing. I am skilled in creating scientific papers, technical reports, technical white-papers, press releases, opinion pieces, web pages, sales-media and press releases, and I can quickly pivot to any other kind of commercial writing that is required of me.

Hobbies & Interests

Speed Cubing :- I like to solve the Rubik's Cube (and similar twisty puzzles) as fast as possible. This is an incredibly deep and complex hobby that provides and trains a vast array of life-skills, from 3D visualisation, to manual dexterity, to intensive memorisation. I average ~15 seconds for the standard 3x3 cube.

Computer gaming and modding :- I have always had an interest in computer games, and especially tearing them to bits and fiddling with them where I can. I have made multiple contributions to game mods for a variety of games over the years, such as Kerbal Space Program, Team Fortress 2 and Bethesda games such as Skyrim and Fallout.

Music production & DJing :- I have been making electronic music for years, and this has given me a deep knowledge and appreciation of all things PC audio. The minor component of my degree was in Music Technology, which covered all that in extreme detail. I am well practiced with many Digital Audio Workstation (DAW) software, can pick up new ones quickly.

Photography :- I will take a picture of anything that sits still long enough. Besides the artistic angle, this hobby is a test of many different skills, from spatial and physical awareness, to the physics of how light travels through a lens, to the detailed workings of camera sensors and software. That's all besides the artistic eye that photography requires.

Mycology :- I am an amateur Mycologist. I take pictures, sort and categorise them by genus and species.. This is a fascinating and fulfilling hobby, and I base a large part of my website around this. Keeping 3000+ mushroom pictures of various resolutions organised is an ongoing system-administration puzzle I relish.