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Hi, I’m Tim! I build Python automations, web scrapers, and lightweight web apps that turn manual, error prone work into efficient and reliable workflows. 𝐑𝐞𝐜𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐣𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐬: • 𝐏𝐃𝐅 → 𝐓𝐞𝐱𝐭 𝐏𝐢𝐩𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐞: Auto discovers files, runs high quality OCR (DPI control), parallelizes safely, and guards memory. Result: predictable outputs and restartable runs for large archives. • 𝐓𝐞𝐱𝐭 𝐂𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐧𝐮𝐩 𝐂𝐋𝐈: Removes headers/footers and normalizes noisy text; dictionary backed checks keep outputs consistent for search/NLP. • 𝐓𝐞𝐱𝐭 → 𝐌𝐏𝟑 (𝐆𝐨𝐨𝐠𝐥𝐞 𝐂𝐥𝐨𝐮𝐝 𝐓𝐓𝐒): Sentence aware chunking, multilingual voices, idempotent reruns for batch conversions. 𝐇𝐨𝐰 𝐈 𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐤: • 𝐑𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐚𝐛𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐅𝐢𝐫𝐬𝐭: Tests, type checks, structured logs, retries, and interruption aware recovery. • 𝐌𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐃𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐲: A straightforward repo, an ergonomic CLI or scheduler, and docs you can hand off. • 𝐕𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐌𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐬𝐞𝐭: Trained in Microbiology, Immunology & Molecular Genetics (UCLA) and upskilled via Coding Dojo (2022). I take the time to understand the scenario and the issue to create deterministic pipelines with explicit validation and edge case coverage. • 𝐒𝐞𝐜𝐮𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐲 & 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐢𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞: Secrets hygiene, robots.txt/ToS aware scraping, and NDA friendly collaboration. 𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝐒𝐞𝐧𝐝: • Your workflow description or sample inputs. 𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐘𝐨𝐮’𝐥𝐥 𝐆𝐞𝐭 𝐁𝐚𝐜𝐤: • A brief plan with options (scope, timeline, budget) and fast, thoughtful communication. Post delivery support is included for any issues and small changes. 𝐒𝐤𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐬: • 𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐤𝐟𝐥𝐨𝐰 𝐀𝐮𝐭𝐨𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧: Automate repetitive desktop, web, and file tasks with reliable batch orchestration, skip existing/resume, and structured progress logs. • 𝐃𝐚𝐭𝐚 𝐏𝐢𝐩𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠, 𝐂𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐜𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐠: Normalize, validate, transform, and export datasets at scale with deterministic outputs and robust progress/reporting. • 𝐏𝐃𝐅 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐜𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐠: Discover and validate inputs, render or extract text per page, control DPI, and produce predictable outputs with clear diagnostics. •𝐈𝐦𝐚𝐠𝐞/𝐓𝐞𝐱𝐭 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐜𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐠: Preprocess images, run high quality OCR, correct perspective, and clean extracted text with dictionary backed checks. • 𝐀𝐈 𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐤𝐟𝐥𝐨𝐰 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧: Wire LLM workflows end to end with session gating, message validation, error handling, batch jobs, and secrets hygiene. • 𝐀𝐏𝐈 𝐃𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐠𝐧 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧: Model endpoints and schemas, validate inputs, serialize responses, and integrate external services with resilient error/auth handling. • 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐜𝐮𝐫𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐀𝐬𝐲𝐧𝐜𝐡𝐫𝐨𝐧𝐨𝐮𝐬 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐦𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐠: Accelerate batch workloads via safe parallelism, chunking, retries, and interruption aware recovery. • 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐋𝐢𝐧𝐞 𝐓𝐨𝐨𝐥𝐬:Ship ergonomic CLIs with strong argument parsing, guardrails, informative help, deterministic reruns, and consistent exit codes. • 𝐃𝐚𝐭𝐚 𝐌𝐨𝐝𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐒𝐐𝐋: Design schemas/ERDs, implement CRUD, joins, and aggregates, and ensure integrity with idempotent upserts and constraints. • 𝐖𝐞𝐛 𝐒𝐜𝐫𝐚𝐩𝐢𝐧𝐠: Crawl and parse HTML safely, traverse links, filter and deduplicate, and export structured datasets. • 𝐖𝐞𝐛 𝐀𝐩𝐩 𝐃𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐥𝐨𝐩𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭: Build secure CRUD apps with routing, sessions/auth, server side validation, flash messaging, dashboards, and JSON endpoints. • 𝐃𝐞𝐛𝐮𝐠𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐑𝐞𝐟𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠: Diagnose with instrumentation/logging, refactor for clarity and safety, and resolve repository/merge conflicts cleanly. • 𝐐𝐮𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐑𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐚𝐛𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲: Create unit/integration suites, enforce type/lint gates, and automate CI with graceful failure isolation. 𝐓𝐞𝐜𝐡 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐜𝐤𝐬: • 𝐂𝐨𝐫𝐞: Python · JavaScript · SQL · Bash • 𝐖𝐞𝐛: Flask · Django · HTML/CSS · Bootstrap · jQuery · OpenAPI 3.1 • 𝐒𝐜𝐫𝐚𝐩𝐢𝐧𝐠 & 𝐃𝐚𝐭𝐚: Requests · Pydantic · BeautifulSoup · PyMuPDF · Tesseract OCR · OpenCV • 𝐓𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 & 𝐐𝐮𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲: pytest · mypy · Ruff · uv · Git · CI • 𝐃𝐚𝐭𝐚 𝐅𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐬/𝐒𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐞𝐬: CSV/JSON/YAML/TOML · SQLite · MySQL • 𝐀𝐈/𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬: OpenAI APIs · Google APIs · REST APIs

I have over 15 years of software development experience. Over the course of my experience I have developed solutions using various of languages on Windows, Linux, and MacOS. I have built solutions from scratch and modified open source software to meet client needs. If you are looking for a software developer that can quickly turn your requirements into a working software solution, I am your developer. I stand behind my work 100%. The job is not done until my clients are satisfied with the solution they receive. In addition I am a tinkerer. I have developed solutions on Arduino, Particle.io, Raspberry Pi, and the ATMega series of micro controllers. I enjoy developing solutions that can control various hardware devices Skills ------- Languages: C/C++, Python (2.x / 3.x), C#, SQL, Bash, Java IDEs: Visual Studio, Atmel Studio, LabWindows/CVI, Eclipse, ViM (gdb) OSs: Windows, Linux, MacOS Other: Wix Toolset, RESTful API Certifications: CSSLP What I can do for you --------------------------- Desktop Software: I can develop command line and GUI utilities to perform system monitoring, generate documents and many other tasks. Middleware: I can create a middleware layer for hardware components to help mitigate the risk of hardware components becoming obsolete. Drivers: I have developed drivers to simplify the integration of hardware components. Firmware: I have developed firmware solutions to read and control a number of hardware components.

I have 9 years of experience (part-time) in Python development, and my skills are listed below: - Web scrapers, bots, automation, web automation, scripting, API scripts, ETL; - Data extraction, data cleaning, data processing, data transformation; - Backend development, web apps with Flask, Django, MySQL; - Frontend coding with HTML, CSS, JS, React; - Covering UI with selenium tests.

As a seasoned freelance programmer with a strong foundation in security and Unix systems, I bring a wealth of expertise to the realm of software development. With a passion for tackling complex challenges, I specialize in full-stack development, reverse engineering, and imparting knowledge through tutoring. Technical Proficiency: - Programming Languages: Proficient in a diverse range of languages including Python, Java, Ruby, Perl, C, JavaScript, and more! - Security Expertise: Extensive experience in identifying and mitigating security vulnerabilities. Adept at conducting penetration testing, threat modeling, and implementing robust security measures. - Unix Mastery: In-depth understanding of Unix-based systems, with a focus on Linux. Capable of optimizing system performance and ensuring the security and stability of Unix environments. Full Stack Development: - Frontend: Skilled in crafting responsive and user-friendly interfaces using HTML, CSS, and JavaScript frameworks such as React and Angular. Backend: Experienced in developing scalable server-side applications with proficiency in Node.js, Django, and Flask. Database Management: Proficient in designing and implementing databases using MySQL, PostgreSQL, and MongoDB. Reverse Engineering: - Binary Analysis: Expertise in reverse engineering and analyzing binaries to uncover vulnerabilities and enhance software security. Tutoring and Mentorship: - Educational Background: Possessing a comprehensive understanding of programming fundamentals, security concepts, and Unix systems, I am adept at conveying complex ideas in an accessible manner. - Mentorship: Committed to fostering the growth of aspiring developers through personalized guidance, code reviews, and hands-on mentorship. Additional Skills: - DevOps: Proficient in implementing CI/CD pipelines, containerization (Docker), and orchestration (Kubernetes) for streamlined development and deployment processes. - Networking: Knowledgeable in networking protocols, firewall configurations, and VPN setups to ensure robust and secure communication. - Cloud technologies: AWS, GCP, and Azure. Professional Approach: - Problem Solver: Known for my analytical mindset and creative problem-solving skills, I thrive in dynamic environments and excel at finding innovative solutions to intricate challenges. - Collaborative Team Player: Effective in cross-functional collaborations, I communicate technical concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders, fostering a cohesive and productive working atmosphere. With a commitment to continuous learning and a track record of delivering high-quality solutions, I am well-equipped to contribute to projects requiring a versatile and experienced freelance programmer with a focus on security and Unix environments.

I'm a quantitative analyst and statistical programmer with a PhD in mathematics from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. I have experience with Python and R, as well as a working knowledge of SQL. I have a particular interest in social research and policy (for example housing, demography, poverty, education, health), so if you have such a project I'd love to hear from you.