About

Hi, I’m Adrian.

I'm an independent Mac developer based in Melbourne, with a background in consumer consultation and psychology studies at Deakin University. Alongside making software, I've worked with community and health services through consumer advisory and governance roles.

Making software

My projects include ClipSnap and CatApps, as well as ezShareCPAP, an open-source project for downloading CPAP data over Wi-Fi for use in OSCAR. Much of my development work involves the everyday details of using a computer: finding something copied earlier, organising applications, or getting information from one place to another.

The work extends beyond the app itself. I spend time on the settings, help, and smaller interactions that affect how it feels to use. I also enjoy working on my home server and exploring what I can build with the tools available to me.

Psychology and community work

My experience in consumer consultation includes advisory roles with EACH, Windana and SHARC, and Uniting ReGen. I've served as a consumer representative on EACH's Quality Governance Committee and as a member of Eastern Melbourne PHN's Community and Consumer Council. At ReGen, I also co-ran information sessions for people considering its programs.

My interests in psychology extend to how people understand themselves and the circumstances that shape behaviour. I'm interested in consciousness and free will, including how our explanations for our choices relate to the processes behind them. These are questions I keep returning to and reading about.

Away from work

I enjoy cooking, science fiction and spending time with cats. Skyrim and Fallout 4 are longtime favourites, and tinkering with my home server can easily become an afternoon's project of its own.

You can find more of my professional background and the things I'm reading on LinkedIn, or explore my public projects on GitHub.