Professional

I am a mechanical engineer for Stewart Systems in the unit equipment division of the engineering department. Stewart Systems makes conveyor systems and specialized equipment for the baking and packaging of bread and buns for high-volume producers. Product lines include the Pan Stacker and Unstacker, Horizontal Switch, Pattern Former, Product Loader, Basket Separator, and Dolly Loader.

Blogs

I maintain the following blogs/websites:

• Gabe's Rocklog
• Facebook
• Composite

Interests

I really dig these three subjects: Music, Math, and Computer Programming. I get a thrill whenever I can help someone's needs by using one of these. ("Gabe... can you help me with Excel...??") Here's a crude list of random subjects on the bookshelf of my mind:

• Music
  • Guitar (Electric, Acoustic, even MIDI when I get my hands on one)
  • Songwriting
  • Rock, Christian Rock, Modern Worship
• C++ programming.
  • I know a few programming languages, but C++ is my favorite because of the power and the execution speed.
  • Thinking in C++ by Bruce Eckel et al.
  • Bjarne Stroustrup's homepage — Has some great FAQ's.
  • The ISO C++ Standard (INCITS/ISO/IEC 14882-2003) can be purchased and downloaded from ANSI for about US $18 from the ANSI eStandards Store.
• Automation (Office & Machine automation)
  • I love the Python scripting langauge. It's like C++, but easy.
  • Automatic Job generation (Bill of Material, drawings, manuals) for semi-custom machinery
  • Document control
  • VisualBasic macros/scripts. I don't like VBA (mostly because the scripts aren't stored in plain-text files -- so I'm forced to use the crappy editor with little or no version control), but I've written some powerful scripts with it.
  • Solving real-world business needs with Free and Open Source Software (FOSS).
• Linux
  • I'm a big believer in the Free Software movement.
  • Debian Linux — my favorite Linux distribution.
  • Administration and application of PostgreSQL/MySQL/Sqlite databases, Git repositories, Subversion repositories, and Apache web server.
  • I would tell you about my home network setup.... but I also dig network security.
• Numerical programming
  • Integration of ODEs, PDEs, and functions
  • Creating tools to help engineers (especially mechanical engineers) to do their job. See the [DOWNLOADS].
  • Object-oriented numerics.

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Downloads

I have written the following programs over the years. I hope that you find them useful.

JACK MIDI Clock	19 kB	A command-line that slaves to the Jack Audio Connection Kit's transport and sends out appropriate MIDI Clock pulses. This allows hardware synths to (crudely) follow the JACK transport. Command-line only.
InConcert	60 kB	A tool for live audio that manipulates the Jack Audio Connection Kit's transport. It enables you to use MIDI sequences live and adjust/sync the tempo in real time. It also features the ability to skip or insert a beat (if, for instance, your singer comes in a beat early). Has a Qt GUI, and is fully-MIDI controllable.
JACK Transport Audit	27 kB	A software developer's tool for auditing applications that use the JACK transport.
lb	266 kB	A command-line tool to merge a budget with a GnuCash cash-flow report and provide a summary. Note: in 2006 GnuCash 2 was released with a rudimentary budgeting tool. This budgeting tool obsoletes the lb.
timecard.cpp	7 kB	A command-line tool to pull <h3> tags from an HTML document and publish a timecard report.
bends.xlt	19 kB	Excel 2000 spreadsheet for doing sheet metal bend allowance calculations (in forward and reverse).
Beam.xls	1173 kB	Excel 2000 spreadsheet for calculating shear, moment, angle, and deflection for statically determinant beams. This uses VBA macros.

Personal

I am saved by the grace of God through Jesus Christ. You can be, too. Send me an e-mail.

Married to Wendie Beddingfield, and I have 4 kids. I play on the computer and play electric and classical guitars. I Worship at New Hope Christian Church, a bible-believing evangelical congregation in Wylie, Texas.

GPG KEY

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