Gabriel Finch
Main Developer, Project Coordinator
Pernambuco, Brazil
Summary
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Top SchoolGabriel Finch is a seasoned software developer and project coordinator with over 20 years of experience building high‑concurrency systems, large transactional databases, and embedded Linux/ChromeOS customizations. As main developer of the free multimedia application LiVES, he blends deep C/C++ systems work with creative research into video manipulation, generative image prompting, and unconventional audio mixing. His background spans enterprise banking and healthcare deployments to robotics and ROS development, demonstrating an ability to move between mission‑critical production systems and experimental research. He holds an MSc in Applied IT with a focus on algorithms and evolutionary computing and has recently been exploring highly optimized shared libraries and next‑generation video platform design. Based in Pernambuco, Brazil, Gabriel pairs hands‑on low‑level engineering with long-term stewardship of an open source project, and he often rethinks development practices from first principles. Notably, his career combines operational site rollouts and disaster‑recovery planning with creative pursuits in generative aesthetics and non‑traditional musical structures.
17 years of coding experience
12 years of employment as a software developer
Professional Programming Course, Professional Programming Course at HoskynsMSc., Applied Information Technology, MSc., Applied Information Technology at Universidade Federal Rural de PernambucoCardinal Newman SchoolDutch Language, Dutch Language at BLTC AmsterdamScience; BSc; Hons, Physics, Science; BSc; Hons, Physics at Imperial College
English, Portuguese, Spanish, French, Dutch, German
Github Skills (38)
python10
mqtt10
linux10
asyncio10
iot10
video-editing10
bsd10
jekyll10
home-assistant10
raspberry-pi10
home-automation10
internet-of-things9
documentation9
polymer8
youtube-api8
Programming languages (7)
Github contributions (5)
salsaman/LiVES
Aug 2009 - Feb 2022
LiVES is a feature rich application which combines elements of VJ and video editing software. The current version runs on Linux / BSD. Check_out_the_new_discussion_area https://github.com/salsaman/LiVES/discussions
Contributions:3 releases, 1 review, 3697 commits in 12 years 8 months
bsdlinuxvideo-editing
salsaman/home-assistant.io
Dec 2021 - Jan 2022
:blue_book: Home Assistant User documentation
Contributions:2 pushes in 1 month
blueuser-documentationassistanthacshome-automation
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