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# Eli (they/them)
Freelance technologist exploring the history and inner workings of computing.

## About

Eli is a freelance technologist with a background in mathematics. Over the past seven years, their work has spanned telecoms, biotech, and analog circuit design, following wherever their curiosity leads.

Today, Eli runs workshops and explores the quirks of computing. They recently dove into the history of data storage, tracing human attempts to reliably store knowledge from cuneiform tablets to magnetic tape.

When they aren't getting nerd-sniped by new subjects, Eli knits, sews, plays video games, and hangs out with their cat.



## Past Sessions

### World Congress 2024 · July 17, 2024
Berlin, Germany
- [A Brief History of Data Storage](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/974-a-brief-history-of-data-storage) · 30 min · 🎥 Watch recording



## Videos

- [A Brief History of Data Storage](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/974-a-brief-history-of-data-storage) · Eli (they/them)