From Galleries to Git:
Why My Unconventional Path Makes Me a Better Engineer
"From Galleries to Git: Why My Unconventional Path Makes Me a Better Engineer"
For years, I:
Ran art publications (shipping physical products on deadline)
Built marketing systems (that actually drove sales)
Exposed botnets (teaching me how systems really break)
Now I'm applying that same scrappy problem-solving to:
🐍 Python automation - Already scripting file workflows & data processing
🐧 Linux environments - Daily-driving Mint while building CLI tools
🔒 Privacy-first tech - Implementing Ollama/Stable Diffusion locally
What this means for employers:
I ship - My publishing background means I finish projects
I debug - Anti-botnet work trained me to troubleshoot systems
I learn fast - Already self-taught in core dev skills
Looking for:
→ Junior Linux/Python roles
→ Automation-focused positions
→ Teams valuing resourcefulness over pedigree
GitHub: https://github.com/moderatedan
https://www.linkedin.com/in/danielbrummitt/
From Childhood Dreams to Harvard's Bookshelves:
When I was 9, I used to look at myself in the mirror and envision going to Harvard. My mother didn't care much about my education; she believed I was ill and thought I would only end up in trade school. Well, my books are now being sold at Harvard, so there's that.