John Mccabe-dansted is a seasoned software professional with over 30 years of hands-on coding experience and 15 years of formal industry experience, combining deep academic credentials (PhD in Computer Science, advanced mathematics) with practical systems work across Windows and Linux. He has bridged research and applied engineering as a university research associate and tutor, founded and chaired an international workshop, and earned competitive grants to convene cross-disciplinary teams. As a long-serving volunteer treasurer for GenghisCon he demonstrated financial stewardship, process documentation, and creative design skills that materially improved event revenues and recognition from peers. Comfortable from low-level hex coding on an Apple II to modern AI/ML coursework from Stanford, he seeks roles that apply computing to build a better world while bringing a rare mix of research rigor, operational reliability, and community-minded leadership.
15 years of coding experience
6 years of employment as a software developer
Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Computer Science, Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Computer Science at The University of Western Australia
Selwyn College
BSc/BSc, Mathematics and Computer Science (Double Degree), 86.95, BSc/BSc, Mathematics and Computer Science (Double Degree), 86.95 at Curtin University of Technology
Master's degree, Mathematics, A+, Master's degree, Mathematics, A+ at The University of Auckland
Coursera Course Certificate, Computer Science: Machine Learning, 100%, Coursera Course Certificate, Computer Science: Machine Learning, 100% at Stanford University
Contributions:1 release, 55 pushes, 3 branches in 1 year 8 months
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