C#
8 years professional experience as a C# / C++ / .NET developer, using OOP in the domains of machine vision, business intelligence and digital billboards. Recent projects in ASP.NET Core and Entity Framework Core.
skills
Technically versatile software engineer merging 8 years of development experience and deep C# expertise with 15 years in visual arts/photography and a passion for applying cutting-edge AI.
AI / Python
Experience in cutting-edge AI technology and deep learning using Python and PyTorch (training and fine-tuning neural networks), Colab and Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG).
React / Next.js / Typescript / Tailwind
Proficiency in React, Next.js, Typescript and Tailwind, developing efficient and interactive front-end applications with a strong emphasis on component-based architecture.
Multimedia
Expertise in the visual and written arts - professional portrait and fashion photography, image editing (Photoshop), video editing (Davinci Resolve), Unity, LLM prompt engineering and Generative AI. I am the author of three novels, including a Top 5 thriller in Apple's Books app.
recent projects
education
MSc with Distinction: Information Systems
University of the West of England, 1998-1999
BA in Philosophy: Cognitive & Computing Sciences
University of Sussex, 1994-1997
work experience
Portrait & Fashion Photographer
15 years, business owner, 2008-2023.
Acclaimed custom photoshoots for a wide range of clients.
Micro Industries (formerly Kudos)
4 years, Software Developer, 2003-2007.
Digital billboards using C# and ASP.NET.
Crystal Decisions
2 years, Software Developer, 2001-2003.
Business intelligence using C++, C#, Visual Basic, .NET, Crystal Reports and SQL.
Integral Vision
2 years, Software Developer, 1999-2001.
Machine vision using C++ and OpenCV.
visual arts portfolios
Photography Portfolio
I was a professional photographer for 15 years. This is a collection of my favourite images I've taken.
Generative AI Portfolio
Here is my generative AI portfolio of digital art. These are created with DALL-E3 and Midjourney, with some Photoshop afterwards.
novels
The Dare Ring
The Dare Ring is an incendiary action-packed thriller about a group of restless young people drawn to ever more extreme stunts to feel alive... Stunts which may destroy them and everyone they care about in the process.
Kingdom of Flame
Lily, an innocent village girl, is brought in secret to the royal palace and told she is being trained for a position of unimaginable power... as long as she can keep herself pure in body and in mind. But she finds herself drawn to an illicit love affair, even though it can only have tragic consequences.
Harm
Mason takes on a job as bodyguard for his friend's fashion model daughter Lara when she comes to London from Brazil. Lara doesn't know about the death threat her father intercepted or the sinister figure following her around the world. What seems an easy job for Mason quickly turns dangerous.
about
My Background
Hello and welcome! Titus is my real name. Historically it's a Roman name but both my parents are English. I grew up in lovely South Devon.
Following my Masters, I became a professional software developer for 8 years, working in machine vision, business intelligence and digital billboards. During that time I took up photography as a hobby, which took off to such an extent that I switched careers and became a full-time portrait and fashion photographer with my own studio and business in London, for 15 years.
In 2023, I took a planned sabbatical to fulfil a lifetime ambition and travel around the world for over a year, spanning SE Asia, the Middle East and South America. During that time I wrote a C#/Unity game, which was so much fun, I decided to pivot back to being a software developer again, with a particular focus on artificial intelligence. I committed to spending an entire year, from April 2024, in intensive full-time study, learning new tech skills and getting up to date with the latest developments in AI. It's been thrilling learning so much more than I used to know as a professional developer.
Photography Achievements
I've worked with people on The X Factor, The Voice and Britain's Got Talent, celebrities like Carol Vorderman, many magazines, and models who've gone on to work with Victoria's Secret, Burberry, Versace, Julian Macdonald and Vivienne Westwood. I was a runner up in the BBC's Photographer Of The Year competition.
My photography was published in numerous magazines: The Times, Daily Mail, News of the World, The Sun, Black Beauty & Hair, Loaded, Pride, Bizarre, W25, Oh Yes, Digital Camera Magazine, Katcall, Spell Europe, Face On, Liberating Style, Glossy, Pick Me Up, Eno Styles, The Dark Side, Flair Now, Rue Morgue, MAMi, Horrorhound, Taxi Magazine Hong Kong. I have been interviewed in Crumbs For Men and Diva Dymes, and shot covers for F*@K! Magazine, Confidence Magazine and Mimi Magazine.
Personal Interests
When I'm not coding or learning new tech skills, I enjoy PC games, writing and travel. So far I've been to 84 countries and there are many more I'd like to visit.
Thanks for looking at my website. You can get in touch with me at tituspowell@gmail.com