01
Cast Conditions
CompletedA modern river flow, weather, and tides reference application for jet boaters, fiishermen/fisherwoman and whitebaiters for several popular South Island, New Zealand rivers.
Agentic software engineer · Aotearoa New Zealand
Available for selected projectsComplex systems.
Calm software.
I’m Mark. I engineer practical tools, web applications and AI-assisted workflows that make complicated work easier to see, understand and run.
CURRENT SIGNAL
Building software that earns its place in the workflow.
SvelteKitPythonGoAI
Software with
a job to do.
A selection of current and completed work. The common thread is simple: make useful information visible and the next action obvious.
02
iBBQ
CompletedWeb application to track iBBQ bluetooth temperature probe temperatures remotely. This application connects to your bluetooth temperature gauge in your smoker and allows you to access and receive temperature alarms from anywhere you can connect to the internet.
03
OpsAssistant
CompletedA comprehensive web application which captures the key functions of an Irrigation Scheme Operations Manager and provides the data and tools that they use on a daily basis at their fingertips.
04
scotchthistle.racing
CompletedA sveltekit website developed for ScotchThistle racing.
05
Smokin Meat
CompletedSmokin Meat is your ultimate destination for the best YouTube video recipes in the world of smoking and BBQ. My curated collection features top-notch tutorials from renowned chefs and backyard experts, helping you perfect everything from slow-smoked briskets to fiery grilled delights. Whether you're a seasoned pitmaster or just starting your BBQ journey, Smokin Meat offers endless inspiration to fire up your creativity and elevate your culinary skills.
06
sshselect
CompletedSSH Select is an open source command-line tool for Linux written in Go that provides an interactive interface for selecting and connecting to SSH servers using standard SSH config format, featuring fuzzy search and keyboard-based navigation.
Side projects
Small builds. Real interests.
Forecasts, film, racing, food and one determined sheepdog.
01 ↗
CastConditions
River forecasts and conditions for better decisions before heading out.
ForecastsRiver data
02 ↗ Movie DB
A compact discovery interface for trending and upcoming films.
DiscoveryTMDB
03 ↗ Scotch Thistle Racing
Team results, media and race-day stories from the grass track.
RacingTeam site
04 ↗ Smokin' Meat
Recipes, techniques and reference notes for low-and-slow cooking.
BBQReference
05 ↗ Norman's Sheep Yard
A small browser game with a sheepdog, a paddock and one clear job.
GameInteractive
Plain thinking.
Solid delivery.
I work from the problem outward—understand the decisions, shape the information, then choose the simplest technology that will hold up.
Build
Full-stack applications with sensible data models, dependable APIs and interfaces people can understand at a glance.
Connect
Integration work that gets systems, teams and information moving together without hiding the important details.
Automate
Thoughtful AI and workflow automation that removes repetition while keeping people in control of the result.
Working stack
The tools stay in service of the work.
Broad enough to choose well. Experienced enough to keep it boring where boring is good.
Languages
Python · Go · TypeScript · JavaScript · SQL
Product
SvelteKit · Svelte · Django · APIs · Postgres
Systems
Linux · Git · Docker · CI/CD · DigitalOcean
AI
OpenAI · Anthropic · Codex · PyTorch · scikit-learn
Agentic Coding
Backend API Framework
Backend Database
Backend, API and System Integration
Cloud Server Hosting
Data science and integration
Work in
the open.
A live pulse from GitHub and a record of conversations about AI, data and the systems people depend on.
12,991 contributions all time
5,801 contributions last 12 months
3,845 commits last 12 months
1,483 pull requests last 12 months
164 repositories public + private
365 day output 215 day streak
JavaScript 48.9%Python 14.9%Svelte 11.2%HTML 8.7%CSS 6.4%Other 10%
Speaking
Sharing what works.
Practical talks for industry, boards, user groups and conferences—usually where data, AI and operations meet.
Data Insights and AI at Central Plains Water
Lincoln Agritech · Industry · Jul 2026
Data Insights and AI at Central Plains Water
Central Plains Water July 2026 Governance Group Presentation · Industry Board Members and Stakeholders · Jul 2026
Unlocking the Power of Data to Transform Water Management
Water New Zealand Conference 2025 · Conference · Jul 2025
Empowering Resilience and Efficiency
Snowflake User Group Christchurch · User Group · Apr 2025
Empowering Resiliance and Efficiancy - Central Plains Water Ltd’s Data-Driven Journey with Flock Consulting.
Digital Workplace Conference New Zealand 2025 · Conference · Mar 2025
[ 04 / ABOUT ]
Behind the keyboard
I’ve been making computers useful since the ZX81.
I’m a long-time software engineer with a practical bias: understand the problem, shape the data, build the interface, and make the result useful for the people who rely on it.
That same curiosity carries away from the keyboard—onto rivers, race tracks and wherever a drone can get a better view.
HusbandDadJet boaterGrass kart racerFishermanDrone pilot
Have a complicated problem?
Let’s make it
feel simple.
Available for selected software, integration, AI workflow and speaking projects.
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