Hi! I’m Ian Renton: code-monkey, net-junkie, UI designer, gamer and all-round geek.

I live in the seaside town of Bournemouth, England, with my wife Eric and son Joseph. I enjoy programming, reading, writing, cooking, sailing, martial arts and spinning things that are on fire.

I have a BSc in Physics from Southampton University and now write software, as well as occasionally dabbling in electronics and network administration, in the defence industry.

I’d like to be able to speak Spanish fluently, and to have a garden to grow vegetables in. Also, a big pile of money would be nice. Just sayin’.

Professional Stuff

Writing software is my base state, and I remain surprised and very grateful that companies insist on paying me to do it. I specialise in user interfaces and control systems. What I aim to produce in users of my software is joy — if you’re delighted at how easy to use a complex system is, my job is well done. Here’s some of the cool stuff I’ve worked on:

• Unmanned Vehicles
• Underwater Networking
• Multi-Influence Ranges

Look up my CV on:
LinkedIn • Stack Overflow Careers
Printable CVs:
Plain but informative • Colourful and content-free

‘Cool stuff’ PDFs & image credit: Atlas Elektronik