# James Lee Originally from Birmingham, I studied at Coventry University, becoming a software engineer then an avid (thru-)hiker and a - part-time - amateur radio operator going by the callsigns M7ETJ and 2E0IUY. ![[profile.jpg]] I'm currently working as a Senior Software Engineer at [Couchbase](https://www.couchbase.com) leading a team working on their DBaaS offering with a primary focus on the Backup/Restore functionality. I enjoy challenge hiking, having done most of the notable three peaks challenges with an eye on [The Welsh 3000s](https://www.welsh3000s.co.uk) in the future; I often use my holiday time thru-hiking after having completed [[Thru-Hikes/The Pennine Way (2022)|The Pennine Way (2022)]] in 2022. In 2023 I found the Amateur Radio Hobby through [SOTA](https://www.sota.org.uk) in which you setup HAM radio stations on hills around the UK; collecting points via contacts with other operators. Merging multiple hobbies; carrying too much gear and hiking up hills. > [!faq] Contact > If you have any questions, or want to chat, don't hesitate to [get in touch](mailto:[email protected]). # Socials - [GitHub](https://github.com/jamesl33) - [GitLab](https://gitlab.com/jamesl33) - [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/in/jamesl33)