dancesWithMachines
Welcome to the dancesWithMachines web (readme) page!
Here you can find information about my projects, docs or me.
Articles on this page
Klik - docs / user guide
dwm-pico-5110-LCD - Nokia 5110 LCD library for Raspberry Pi pico
Running RetroPie on TV box
Projects
I share my creations via youtube or github. Here are my favorite.
Klik - open source fingerbot [GitHub | Documentation | Thingiverse | OSHWLab]
Running RetroPie on TV box [Article on Hackaday | Youtube | Article]
Controlling automobile instrument cluster [GitHub | YouTube]
Poorman's NAS - DIY NAS on cheap [YouTube]
Making a mini mac mini (arm computer from tv box) [YouTube]
DIY rack'alike [YouTube | Thingiverse]
Headless gaming server [YouTube]
Featured articles
Thinkz - Smartpen (article in Polish)
RetroPie, Without The Pi - Hackaday
About me
My name is Mateusz. I create and share my private projects as Timax under "dancesWithMachines" name. I'm a former employee of Intel Corp, where I was developing storage management software for Linux.
I have a strong need for feeling, that the stuff I do has some purpose. That's why I am a type of person who learns best by practicing. Overtime I acquired patience and steadfastness to solve various kinds of problems as well as ability to come up with unconventional solutions.
If had to describe my relation with CS I would sum it up as "I like tinkering with stuff". I think that the aspect I like the most is how software interacts with hardware. I'm keen on low level programming and languages like C, but privately I also tinker with embeded solutions. I like it, because it often relies on making standalone devices from ground up and involve both manual and mental labour. In the process I often get to use different technologies like 3d printing or integration with different solutions like I did with Google Assistant in my "Klik" project. My passion to tinkering is not limited to my projects. I am generally interested in how stuff (software, devices, machines) works and in new technologies, that's why it's always hard for me to point one thing I like.
In terms of my other hobbies, I really enjoy traveling abroad, amateur video making and I'm passionate about cars (although I don't own a good one). I believe in so called "creative procrastination" so I often try to spend my time creatively, but when I'm too tired I do enjoy some good games and anime. I'm not kind of person to dream about unreachable, but if I had to tell what my dream is, it would probably to visit Japan.
Professionally, I call myself a programmer or developer but in reality I do more than that. My experience comes from software maintenance, so mostly stuff related to: debugging (on software, system and sometimes even hardware level), investigating issues, bug fixing and processes like testing / validating software or working with customers. Although it was not in the main scope of my work, I also had a chance to both write test cases and implement. I'am no stranger to working with open-source communities, Linux is my natural habitat.
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Experience
Intel Corporation
Software development intern
August 2021 - July 2023
Development of storage management software for Linux
Skills / Knowledge:
- Good C programming language and base knowlege of C#, bash and python;
- working with open-source communities, contributing to upstream;
- Linux architecture, especially OSes like: RHEL, SLES, Debian;
- Linux development stack: git, remote development in VS code, debugging with GDB, Make build automation, Gerrit;
- Linux storage stack;
- Familiarity with OS and software release processes;
Duties:
- Contributing to mdadm software as a part of internal product development;
- Investigating and resolving, bugs and issues (also reported by customers) on system, software and sometimes hardware level;
- Close cooperation with suppliers of popular enterprise linux distributions;
- Developing, complex, multi-system, storage software;
- Writing and implementing tests in internal framework;
- Taking a part in code review;
- Active participation in shaping internal processes and tools;
- Working in an international, diverse environment;
Education
University of Gdańsk
October 2018 - July 2023
Bachelor's degree: Computer Science and Econometrics
Masters degree: Computer Science and Econometrics
Languages
English
Level C1 - confirmed by a certificate
Polish
Native
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