About Me#

Hi! I’m Vinay Keerthi.

I am a software developer based in Bangalore, India. I write about technology, Rust, Python, Raspberry Pi, the Internet of Things, and I also speak at Meetups and Conferences.

I currently work at ChainSafe, where I work on tools and libraries to help further web3 and blockchain-related tech.

Previously, I’ve worked at Merkle Science, where I’ve built tools and ETL pipelines for cryptocurrency-analytics, and at Visa Inc, building tools and internal services that powered the Data Platform team, and before that, I worked at GKN Driveline, helping the engineers automate mathematical calculations that power cars around the world.

The stuff I enjoy building are usually distributed systems, developer tools and the odd automation that no one else usually enjoys. I love making things work like clockwork.

I have a code of values that I adhere to, and I constantly try to adhere to it.

I also write about hearing loss and single-sided deafness, and how to cope with it.

You can reach me on Twitter, LinkedIn or Email, though I’d rather you just send me a tweet.

My Gear#

I am a certified geek. I build mechanical keyboards, run Kubernetes on a 4 node Raspberry Pi 4 bramble (a smaller cluster), have about 18 Raspberry Pi boards in all, and I also do a lot of MicroPython and IoT work.

I love Linux, and I enjoy tinkering around it, trying to disassemble how it works.

Here’s a small gallery of my workspace.

Keyboards#

I assembled these keyboards and flashed the QMK framework on them, programming them to suit my preferred layout.

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Corne Keyboard with Cherry MX Blue Switches#

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Daisy 40% (Cherry MX Green)#

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Lily58 Keyboard (Cherry MX Blue)#

Workspace#

This is my older workspace from my previous house. I’ve since moved into a larger house, where my books are right behind mehouse, where my books are right behind me.

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New Workspace and Library#

I moved into a larger house near a lake, and I’m glad I did, because I was finally able to buy some IKEA bookshelves and arrange my books all around me. I’ve also bought a gorgeous standing desk from Monarch Ergo, which I use for work.

For writing, I’ve bought a custom made desk that’s mostly commandeered by my cats.

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Why Stonecharioteer?#

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I was born in Hampi, Karnataka, India, and I often write about it as well. I was lucky enough to find the domain, and the ID in all my frequent portals.

Dog Tax#

Meet my dog: her royal highness “Subbalakshmi” (Subbi). We’ve had her since Sept 2019, and she’s one of the friendliest dogs we’ve met. She’s an indie, adopted off the road when she was a few weeks old. She’s the cuddliest thing ever!

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Cat Royalty#

I got a cat in Jan 2021, and his name is “Vibhishana” (Vibhi). He’s an indie too, and I got tricked into adopting him and becoming his servant. He doesn not love cuddles.

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More Cat Tax#

I have always wanted more cats, so I adopted this feisty monster in October 2021. Her name is Ganga, and she’s just as naughty as her elder brother, if not more so.

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The two of them love each other very much.

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Exhibit A#