About
Ishyamo (Name)
Ishyamo (“Ish-ya-mo”) is just the name of the website and is entirely fabricated, fused from two other, irrelevant words.
Honestly, I just like how the name sounds; it is as simple as that.
Originally, the site was earmarked for an undecided, personal project back in 2014. After researching that it wasn’t a name used elsewhere; I snapped up the .com domain. Life and work occupied my time a lot back then, so the domain lay dormant until I put the website together in late 2018.
Ishyamo (Blog)
Oh damn, another blog, great! :D
This site can start off as a blog, I’m okay with that (sites have to start with something!)
Home to some long-form content that is too lengthy for microblogging elsewhere.
These are mostly my personal opinions and commenting on the site is unavailable.
If you want to email me about anything, you’re welcome, but just know I’m terrible at replying quickly. matt@ishyamo.com
Author and Site Owner
Unless stated otherwise, all the content on this site is written by me alone (Matt).
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Former map professional
Until December 2023, I supplied detailed, large-scale Ordnance Survey mapping to customers, and I also provided technical support for my employer’s map system as the main helpdesk/support contact. I’ve also been directly involved with work on designing two map systems, and heavily revising another existing system too. Go back far enough, and you will also find I have an BSc.Honours degree in ‘Remote Sensing and Geographic Information Systems (GIS)’ …but that was a very long time ago. I developed numerous skills with my work, directly transferable to other jobs. -
Web Design and UX (interests)
Outside of work I have a strong interest in web design and used to be quite active in the Web Standards community at one point in time. During 2023, I gained some novice skills with web development to improve my skillset and gain more knowledge about the technical aspects of modern websites. My focus for web design was firmly built around the craft of design, but more than that, I care about designing for users and their needs, after all, I’d been supporting and empathising with users for over 18 years …this also led me to User Experience (UX) design. UX remains an interest only, rather than my profession.
Briefly, I also worked in IT as an Account Coordinator for a mid-sized, Managed Security Services Provider (MSSP).
Currently
I now work in Education as an Instructional Aide (IA 3) - supporting teachers with neurodivergent kids and young people.
All aspects of my employment are private and confidential.
Site technical details:
Web Framework: Astro
CSS Framework: Tailwind CSS
(Modified) Theme Source: https://github.com/satnaing/astro-paper
Theme Creator: Sat Naing