Alastair Irvine
Software And Networking Engineer at Acacia Energy
Western Australia
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Top SchoolAlastair Irvine is a pragmatic software and networking engineer with 12+ years helping SMEs, not-for-profits and education providers build reliable Linux-based infrastructure, custom software and documented processes. He runs Warpspace IT and consults freelance for clients like GTP iCommerce while recently joining Acacia Energy to streamline their systems, networks and documentation. His hands-on specialty spans Linux, PHP, MySQL and C, with a focus on dependable network servers, backups, anti-spam and practical data-protection measures. Alastair blends systems analysis and troubleshooting with development and maintenance of both bespoke and open-source solutions, often translating technical complexity into clear operational procedures. Based in Western Australia and grounded by a Computer Science degree from Curtin University, he brings steady, long-term operational experience rather than flash—helpful for organisations that need resilient, well-documented IT rather than one-off fixes.
12 years of coding experience
Willetton SHSBachelor of Science (BSc), Computer Science, Bachelor of Science (BSc), Computer Science at Curtin University of Technology
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Github Skills (97)
pdf-generation10
php-library10
extractor10
pdf-files10
platform-agnostic10
justify10
pdf10
extraction10
data-extraction10
pdf-parser10
web-application9
cloud-control9
group-membership9
php9
api8
Programming languages (10)
Github contributions (5)
unixnut/iptool
Oct 2015 - Sep 2024
Contributions:9 pushes, 1 branch in 9 years
unixnut/Toolbelt
Jul 2021 - Mar 2022
Contributions:10 commits, 12 pushes, 1 branch in 8 months
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