Huge geek, but a lovable scamp really.

I like to laugh and love to make others laugh. I write code for a living and very much enjoy it; it's creative and rewarding.

I studied engineering, so everything is a system to me. I'm affectionate and loyal to the people I care about but definitely have an inner critic.

I like to play squash and lift weights, with climbing thrown in there on occasion. I don't watch sports but I like playing pretty much anything.

I'm a big fan of Asian and Mexican food; the hotter the better, and can cook it well enough myself when I'm not feeling too lazy.

Science fiction, gadgets, anime and video games are a big part of my life.

I'm a software developer writing games for smartphones. I've got a job with a startup company here in Dublin that gives me a lot of scope for creativity.

I've also got my own side-business with a friend of mine developing apps and software as freelancers and consultants.

Programming and anything technical; ever since I was a child I've been interested in taking things apart and building new things. That's why I pursued engineering and why I love my job.

I'm learning to play the guitar and particularly like jazz and finger-style play in general.

I'm good at squash and racquet sports in general. I've got a few years of experience in weight lifting too but I can't seem to get myself into the gym on a regular basis these days :D

I've got a good sense of humour and can usually come up with something funny to say at the drop of a penny, so if you like to laugh then I'm quite the catch ;)

I've got a somewhat useless innate talent; if I'm watching TV or a film, I can usually identify every actor in terms of what other show they've been in, regardless of how different they may look or how obscure. As I said, useless but I seem to be good at it.

Probably my name, it's an unusual one but you'll have to get to know me before I tell you what it is ;)

My favorite book/series is the Hyperion Cantos by Dan Simmons, closely followed by Iain M. Banks' Culture novels. Stephen Donaldson's series are amazing and some of my earlier favorites while Peter F. Hamilton and Alastiar Reynolds are easily in the top 10. Ross O'Carroll Kelly always makes me laugh, I've got all of his books and turn to them occasionally in between heavier material.

In terms of films, Die Hard and Commando are firm favorites. Other than that, I'm heavily influenced by the sound track so Inception and the new Batman films are up there.

I love Asian food and can cook quite a bit of it myself. That said, I'm a dab hand when it comes to Irish food, I know how to make great mashed or roast potatoes ( the secret is butter, butter and more butter ). My favourite restaurants are Yamamori, Toss'd, Koh and Wagamama; providing a taste of Thai and Japanese food that's hard to beat. I'm starting to like burritos a lot though so I won't turn down a Cali Carnitas ( nom nom nom ).

THE INTERTRON!

Problems I come across in work. Writing code is basically an artform; there's always an elegant way to solve a problem if you can just find it so I spend a lot of time in my head looking for it.

I'm either out for pints or taking it easy. Favourite bars are any with music at a reasonable volume and a good beer selection. I like German beer and am starting to love anything by Brewdog, particularly 5am Saint ( the hangover is horrendous though ).

I have a juvenile love of giant robots, so any time I read that the Japanese are trying to build one I get excited; they'll figure it out someday!

The above description hasn't sent you running for the hills ;)