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I'm a software engineer with experience across the software development lifecycle. My primary interest is software development methodologies and software process improvement. My CV is available on Stack Overflow Careers and LinkedIn. I'm also a runner, a hobbyist photographer, an avid reader, and a casual gamer.

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373 How to respond when you are asked for an estimate? Sep 3 '10
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107 Good idea to put bug numbers in a comment in the beginning of the source file? Feb 7 '14
102 Excessive use “final” keyword in Java Aug 4 '11
75 What is the purpose of a Code Review Sep 10 '14
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