Services

Technical Support for Researchers and Academics

This is my primary area of focus.

Many researchers and academics need to use code as part of their work, even though software development is not their main field. If you work in a subject such as psychology, linguistics, social science, education, or another research discipline, I can help with a wide range of technical problems.

This may include debugging code, improving existing scripts, automating repetitive tasks, analysing data, understanding error messages, reviewing code, or helping you make sense of an unfamiliar codebase.

I work mainly in Python, but I also have experience with R, MATLAB, Fortran, and shell scripting. Whether you need help solving a specific problem or simply want a second pair of eyes on a project, I would be happy to help.

Data Analysis

All standard forms of data analysis and visualisation, including hypothesis tests, derivation of common statistics, least squares regression and various forms of plots and graphs.

Scientific Programming

I can help turn your mathematical models into algorithms, using your preferred programming language.

If I don't find any bugs or problems, I will not charge a fee.

Web Development

Web development is not the main focus of my work, but I may be willing to take on a website project depending on my availability.

All websites I build are yours to keep, including the source code. I believe clients should be able to make changes without having to rely on a developer. I’ll always show you how to edit the content yourself.

Free Technical Help for UK Charities

I try to set aside a few hours each week to provide pro-bono technical help to UK registered charities. This can include website bug fixes, advice, simple scripts, small software tools, or data/statistical analysis.

If you represent a UK charity and need technical support, feel free to get in touch.

Please note that I can only respond to requests from UK registered charities. I don't discriminate based on an organisation's focus or views. The only reasons I might turn down a request are lack of availability or if the task falls outside my skill set.

Languages and Technology Used

• Python
  • Django
  • Pelican
  • Pandas
• Matlab
• Fortran
  • Fortran 90
  • Can deal with legacy Fortran 77 code
• Bash/shell scripting
• R
• HTML, CSS and JavaScript

In addition, I'm familiar with Git and GitHub workflow.