Hi my name is Tarn Barford,
I'm really interested in computers, programming, electronics, robotics and most things related. About half way through high school I wrote my first Q-Basic program and loved it. By the end of high school I was writing simple C, C++, Pascal, db2 and assembly programs.
After high school I studied Electronic Engineering, it was exactly what I wanted. The maths pushed me a bit it was all fun. I got to design and build PCB boards, program microcontrollers, synthesize hardware with VHDL on FPGAs and build control systems.
I've been writing enterprise .Net software with thinkgroup for the last 3 years. I enjoyed it much more than I expected. Now I like, and encourage using software patterns, agile processes and test driven development. I have also become interested in ORMs and web development frameworks.
After leaving thinkgroup I'm started looking for a new role in another development team of passionate developers I could learn from, share my experience and discuss software development with.
I’ve recently started web development role at Hardcat and in my spare time I’m enjoying using Python for anything and everything including exploring the Windows Azure and Google App Engine cloud services.
I live in Fitzroy in Melbourne, grow veggies out the back and play basketball in a local competition with the same group of mates since I was about 15.