About Timothy Nibert
Hi. I'm Timothy. I write clear, testable code with clean interfaces and forethought.
I bring a unique perspective to software engineering imprinted by the road less traveled. I would consider my official introduction to this field to be at the age of 14 when I installed Debian Linux on my computer (overwriting Windows 95). I promptly became stuck in the shell without an an adequate video driver to support X for the next two years. I spent that time learning C, playing bsd-games, and participating in the online hacker community.
When I was 18 I started an IT servicing business and operated it for 8 years. I handled IT needs for a variety of local small businesses. This experience taught me that business is a very human endeavor and gave me a keen awareness of the larger context in which I work. I learned to communicate well about technical topics with both technical and non technical individuals. Above all, I gained a deep appreciation for intellectual humility.
In 2015, I moved to Australia to date the amazing woman who is now my wife. At that time, I transitioned from programming as a hobby to programming professionally. I have been blessed with the opportunity to work on fascinating projects ranging from biomedical to aerospace.
Throughout my life I have continued to program, study, and explore. I am happiest when I am pushing the boundaries of my abilities. I always have a book and I always have a project. My passion and drive lie in creating great software and solving interesting technical challenges.
Outside of career, I enjoy practicing martial arts, going out in nature, and spending time with my wife and young daughters. I'm a keen student of Taoism. I believe that these principles are a good way to live a life.