About
Hi! I’m Robbie MacKay.
Out to live a life that matters. A life that makes a difference.
I love life and people – and I want to make a difference to people. I’m interested in sustainability and in helping the developing world develop.
I see no reason why everyone in the world should not be guaranteed the basics of survival.
I love technology and I love things that help society.
Academic/Professional background:
Check out my CV
I’m a web developer and I have a Bachelor of Engineering in computer systems. I work mainly in PHP but I’ve worked in C, Javascript, Java, VHDL, Python and other things I can’t remember right now. I also have experience with robotics, computer vision and electronic hardware design.
I learned to program sometime between age 7 and 10… I read the Commodore 64 manual from cover to cover because I was bored one day. I learned HTML at 11 and moved onto other work on the web from there.
I’ve since spent 4 1/2 years at Auckland Uni learning about electronics and other more low level aspects of computing and programming.
I’m now working for Greenpeace as the Web Developer for their Climate Campaign (signon.org.nz)
Fun
But it’s not all about study, work and geek toys. I go outside sometimes too 
I enjoy rock climbing, mountain biking and wakeboard. I’m also getting into endurance sports, like trail running and Rogaines.
I also do fire poi – Check out some of my photos on facebook