Merlin R
Software Engineer at Playtech
London, England, United Kingdom
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Top SchoolMerlin R is a software engineer based in London with nine years' experience building embedded and Linux-based systems, particularly in satellite communications and modem software. He has strong C skills applied to MISRA-influenced codebases, complemented by scripting, networking design, and hands-on Linux administration honed through both professional work and a personal homelab. At Viasat he progressed from graduate engineer to software engineer and UK Scrum Master, gaining practical leadership experience shaping projects and team workflows. Now at Playtech, he continues to apply embedded systems discipline to broader software challenges. Merlin pairs low-level systems expertise with curiosity for small electronics and robotics, making him adept at bridging firmware, networking, and automation. Practical, team-oriented, and self-driven, he often takes ownership of network designs and tooling that streamline development and operations.
9 years of coding experience
3 years of employment as a software developer
Bachelor of Applied Science - BASc, Bachelor of Applied Science - BASc at University of the West of EnglandMaster of Science - MS, Master of Science - MS at University of York
Github Skills (27)
technical-indicators10
trading9
trading-algorithms9
finance9
jupyter-notebook9
dataframe8
pandas-ta8
dokuwiki7
pandas7
python6
json-editor6
window-management5
php5
wiki-engine4
window-manager4
Programming languages (5)
Github contributions (5)
MerlinR/startpage
Apr 2017 - Jun 2022
Contributions:18 pushes in 5 years 3 months
javascripttildestartpagebrowser
MerlinR/Hexital
Jun 2023 - Jul 2026
Hexital - Incremental Technical Analysis Library
Contributions:26 releases, 2 reviews, 3 PRs in 3 years 1 month
financepython3stock-markettechnical-analysis-indicatorstechnical-analysis-library
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