Hi there! My name is David Goguen and I’m a computer engineer from Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. I’m also the founder of TechOpt.io.
TechOpt.io is my software consulting company and personal tech lab. It is where I publish experiments and software, in addition to sharing practical tips I learn along the way.
On this site and on my social media, I share real-world tech tips, deep dives, and lessons learned throughout my career, plus insights discovered through hands-on tinkering and side projects.
You can expect posts related to programming, servers, Linux, Windows, macOS & more.
I also play around with some electronic music production in my spare time, so you can expect some posts to be geared towards that, too.
FAQ
What does TechOpt stand for?
There really isn’t an exact meaning behind the name TechOpt; when I thought of the name, I was thinking it could mean various things: tech optimization, tech operations, tech options, or even tech opinions today.
All these variations can describe this blog, so I think it’s best to leave the meaning behind the name up in the air!
What are your credentials?
I graduated with a BASc in Computer Engineering from the University of Ottawa in 2020. I’ve also been tinkering with computers and programming extensively since about 10 years old.
What kind of system do you use as a daily driver?
I have an i7-7700k with 32 GB of RAM running openSUSE Tumbleweed for my desktop.
I also have a 2025 M4 MacBook Pro for my laptop.
Finally, for my music and entertainment PC, I have an i9-9900k with 16 GB of RAM currently running Windows 11. It was originally a Hackintosh build, but I got tired of maintaining it.
What programming languages do you know?
TypeScript, JavaScript, C#, Java, Python, C++ and C are the languages I feel most comfortable with. I’ve also played around with Rust and scripting with sh and bash a bit.
What is this site made with?
I simply use a custom-hosted WordPress for this site, because I wanted this to be a place where I can quickly share tech tips and tricks along with other information.
What music software do you use?
I use Reason by Reason Studios as my main DAW. I’ve been using Reason since about 14 years old.
I also really like REAPER for audio processing.
I’ve used Logic Pro, FL Studio and Ableton, as well, but keep going back to Reason.
How can I contact you?
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