Johannes Lehtinen — self-portrait

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Contact information

E-mail:	johannes.lehtinen@iki.fi
PGP key:	B4FB 3774 AC5E 1017 5060 A740 2447 26D0 BB0B 2945

Basic information

I live in Salo, Finland together with my wife and our two children. I do software development both as a day job and as a hobby. Nowadays I spend most of my spare time with my family but occasionally I also work on my small scale pet projects. I also read about various subjects, mostly non-fiction nowadays but I have read lot of sci-fi and fantasy as well.

On a popular level I am interested in many fields of science and technology and I like to read popular science magazines and books. Computer science and astronomy are among the highest ranking topics for me. In contrast to technology I also enjoy nature, especially walking in a forest with a camera.

Special interests

I have been using various kinds of free software, also known as open source software, almost exclusively since 1995. I also try to contribute to free software when possible. Having used free software both at home and at work for years I have learned to appreciate the benefits of free software and open collaboration. I have also learned the weaknesses of free software and try to seek for improvement on those parts. For the latest information, check my Ohloh developer profile.

In addition to software development I am interested in photography. I like to take snapshot level photographs of various subjects. I am not usually planning ahead but just carrying a camera with me trying to capture interesting views or details. Occasionally I even manage to capture the subject the way I intended. Documenting events and capturing memories is also important for me.