You have reached the home page of Jeff Schwab, a freelance software engineer who works mostly with the C++ programming language on the GNU/Linux Operating System. My lovely wife and I are living happily ever after in Massachusetts, where we enjoy the local culture, the beautiful scenery, the company of friends, and (most evenings) our HD television.
I have spent the past ten years developing software for the hardware industry, at both the component and system levels. For the past three years, I have been completing medium-sized projects on a medium-term (6-12 month) basis. I previously worked in IBM's Global Engineering Solutions group, where I did project-based work for large clients. I also spent four years at Sun Microsystems, where I was a member of the UltraSparc V microprocessor design team. I received my undergraduate degree in Computer Systems Engineering from Boston University in 2000, and have done some graduate work in photonics at the same school.
I am always looking for new projects, so please take a look at my slightly outdated résumé, and feel free to contact me.
You can often find me on Usenet discussing C++, Clojure, or any of several other programming languages. I also enjoy mathematics and modern physics. Lest you get the idea that I am always glued to a computer, I should mention that baseball and football also occupy significant portions of my brain.
I am a fan of gourmet coffee. The french press gives the best flavor and mouth feel, in my opinion. I've been thrilled with my KitchenAid Pro Line Grinder, and enjoy custom blends from Dean's Beans. The roaster, Dean Cycon, wrote one of my two favorite books about our food chain: Javatrekker: Dispatches from the World of Fair Trade Coffee. My other favorite is The Omnivore's Dilemma, by Michael Pollan.
Recently, in collaboration with a friend, I've taken up home brewing. Our chocolate stout and IPA came out surprisingly well, so now I'm working on a steam beer. If you know of any non-beer-related use for the extra hops we accidentally bought, please let me know.
