Gareth Halfacree
Freelance Writer
Bradford, England, United Kingdom
Summary
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Top SchoolGareth Halfacree is a seasoned freelance technology writer and former systems engineer with over a decade of experience translating complex IT, open-source and hardware topics into accessible how-tos, features and news. Since 2006 he has contributed regularly to specialist publications such as Custom PC, Linux User & Developer, PC Pro and Bit-Tech, and has reported from major industry events including Computex and the International Supercomputing Conference. He’s also the author of two international best-selling Raspberry Pi books, blending hands-on technical knowledge with clear educational writing. Based in Bradford, UK, Gareth brings practical experience from roles in network management and systems engineering to his journalism, giving his coverage extra depth on real-world deployments and open hardware.
13 years of coding experience
7 years of employment as a software developer
National Diploma, Computer Studies, National Diploma, Computer Studies at York College of Further and Higher EducationCASA, Information Technology, CASA, Information Technology at Lancaster University
Github Skills (132)
image-processing10
peer-to-peer10
image-conversion10
magick10
to-do10
internet10
dhcp10
image-upscaling10
convert10
sh10
keybase10
tricks10
image-manipulation10
synchronization10
openexr10
Programming languages (11)
Github contributions (5)
ghalfacree/bash-scripts
Oct 2012 - Feb 2022
Handy bash scripts to do this, that or t'other.
Contributions:1 review, 205 commits, 1 PR in 9 years 4 months
bash-scriptsthis-or-thatto-dobashtricks
aurora/iadl
Apr 2013 - Apr 2017
Contributions:13 commits in 4 years
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