My name is
Hayden Hargreaves.
I like to build tools.

Experience

I have been programming for nearly half a decade. I started programming in high school where I learned web development using HTML, CSS, and some basic JavaScript. From there, I started to learn software development basics using Java. Since then I have learned to love Go and have dipped my feet into the water of countless programming languages.

In the past three years, I have moved from using Window to Linux exclusively. I have used countless distributions ranging from Ubuntu to Arch Linux, but I have settled on NixOS as my daily driver. During this journey I developed a "need for speed" and this led to me to Neovim. Inspired by The Primeagen , I have discovered a love for software toolchain development and have been building many small Neovim plugins to help my day-to-day life as a developer.

I have been employed as a Staff Accountant at Bottom Line Business Solutions (BLBS) since 2020. In 2023, following a hack at the previous data hosting company, I was tasked with developing a new data hosting solution. I developed a custom solution using Go and it is hosted on a Linux server on site. Implementing a strong partial and complete backup system and RAID 10 storage, I was able to ensure that the data is safe and secure. This solution has been in use since 2024 and has been a great success.

While working on the data hosting solution, I developed an interest in server management and have since been managing the BLBS server, as well as my own personal server. Both servers run Ubuntu Server and can be accessed remotely and securely using SSH keys. This has been a great learning experience and has helped me develop a strong understanding of server management and the Linux kernel.

In September of 2023, I was hired by the Backcountry Horsemen of California to rebuild their website. They wanted it to be modeled after their previous site from the 90's. I developed the site using raw HTML and TailwindCSS because there was no need for anything fancy for a static website. Plus, I did not have access to their server, just an FTP portal to upload the files. The website was complete in April of 2024 and has since been in use. This opportunity was a great learning experience and helped me realize that I do not want to be a front-end web developer.

My most recent endeavor is a research project sponsored by Embry Riddle. I am working with Dr. Seth McNeill to create an Acoustic Drone Detection Sensor Network. We are able to detect drones with just sound having a nearly 95% accuracy rate. My portion of this project is the network infrastructure. I have developed an Internet of Things (IoT) network that connects all of the sensors between a gateway. Any data collected by the sensors is sent to AWS where it is processed and then stored locally on a server. This project has been an amazing experience and has helped me to develop a strong understanding of IoT networks and the AWS ecosystem. Furthermore, it has opened my eyes to the world of research and has introduced me to many bright individuals.