Ian Darwin
CEO, Consultant, Developer, Software Trainer Mentor at OpenBSD
Ontario, Canada
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Top SchoolIan Darwin is a veteran software developer, trainer, and CEO with 38 years of experience spanning Unix and C in the 1980s, Java in the 1990s, and mobile/Android development since the 2000s. He runs RejmiNet Group, provides consulting and mentoring, and has taught professionally at Learning Tree International while contributing as a generalist to OpenBSD. Author of popular O'Reilly titles like Java Cookbook and Android Cookbook, he publishes practical code examples on GitHub and contributes to notable open-source projects including Apache Tomcat, OpenStreetMap, and the file utility mirror. Known for explaining complex topics clearly, he blends hands-on backend and Android development with long-standing open-source stewardship and a knack for making technologies accessible. Based in Ontario, Canada, he couples academic depth (M.Sc.) with a lifelong, curious approach to software and teaching.
38 years of coding experience
BA, BA at University of TorontoM.Sc., M.Sc. at Staffordshire University
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Github Skills (22)
object-oriented-programming10
c1110
android-development10
java10
c1710
javas10
text-processing10
android-ui10
ui-design9
testing8
version-control7
bluetooth-low-energy6
database6
junit6
android6
Programming languages (14)
Github contributions (5)
IanDarwin/javasrc
Jan 1997 - Dec 2022
Role in this project:
Back-end Developer
Back-end DeveloperContributions:3981 commits, 24 PRs, 846 pushes in 26 years 3 months
Contributions summary:Ian primarily worked on Java-based code examples, focusing on object-oriented programming principles. They made changes to the project's source code, including renaming files and refactoring code related to database interaction and testing. Their work included modifications to the project's architecture, demonstrating experience with core Java concepts.
cookbookenvironmentjavaiano-reilly
IanDarwin/Android-Cookbook-Examples
Nov 2011 - Sep 2022
Contributed code examples from O'Reilly Android Cookbook. See #user-content-table README below!
Role in this project:Mobile Developer (Android)
Mobile Developer (Android)Contributions:1082 commits, 5 PRs, 284 pushes in 10 years 11 months
Contributions summary:Ian contributed code examples from the O'Reilly Android Cookbook, primarily focused on implementing various Android-related functionalities. These include creating user interfaces with dynamic features, utilizing intents for various tasks, and demonstrating the use of common Android UI widgets and services like notifications and menu customization. The commits showcase the user's ability to integrate Android SDK features to create functional mobile applications.
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