Gary Mcgath
Freelance Writer at Gary McGath
Plaistow, New Hampshire, United States
Summary
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Top SchoolGary McGath is a seasoned software professional who has shifted into a prolific freelance writing career, pairing deep technical knowledge with engaging storytelling. With 17 years of software development experience, including digital library work at Harvard and independent consulting, he now concentrates on writing, editing, and tech-focused communication. His strongest focus is on file formats and digital preservation, and he has published three books and numerous articles on technology, politics, economics, and filk music fandom. He edits and publishes a book-review newsletter and has produced and edited songbooks for science fiction and filk conventions, showcasing strong editorial skills. Based in Plaistow, New Hampshire, he holds an MS in Computer Science from Purdue and a BS from MIT, and he continues to offer editing, proofreading, and selective software development services.
18 years of coding experience
20 years of employment as a software developer
Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.), Computer Science, Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.), Computer Science at Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyMaster of Science (M.S.), Computer Science, Master of Science (M.S.), Computer Science at Purdue University
German, English
Github Skills (17)
digital-preservation10
file-validation10
validation10
java7
credit4
ubl3
network-programming3
unlock3
digital-signature2
network-monitoring2
pdf2
image2
obsolete2
pdf-generation2
png2
Programming languages (2)
Github contributions (5)
gmcgath/songid
Jul 2014 - Jul 2014
Contributions:1 commit, 12 pushes, 1 branch in 1 day
gmcgath/lj-widget
Jul 2015 - Jul 2015
Contributions:3 pushes, 1 branch in 3 days
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