Gary Mcgath
Freelance Writer at Gary McGath
Plaistow, New Hampshire, United States
Summary
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Top SchoolGary Mcgath is a freelance writer and former software engineer with 18 years of experience building digital library and publishing systems, including major contributions to JHOVE and work for Harvard University and the University of Leeds. He leverages deep technical expertise in file formats and digital preservation to produce books, articles, and practical guidance that bridge archival practice and software engineering. His career spans pioneering work in publishing and printing systems from the PDP-11 era to modern digital repositories, giving him a rare historical perspective on persistent data. Beyond tech, he’s published on politics, economics, and niche cultural scenes like filk music, and he edits and proofs both scholarly and fan-oriented materials. Open to editing, proofreading, and selective software contracts, he combines precise technical knowledge with seasoned editorial judgment.
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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