Ron Hackett

Ron Hackett has had more than 30 years experience in the fields of education and psychology. He has taught mathematics, psychology and computer science courses on both the high school and college levels, and in-service courses for teachers in the use of microcomputers in the classroom setting. Ron has published numerous PICAXE-related articles for Nuts & Volts and SERVO magazines. He also designed the “Brain-Alpha” PC board used in the popular SERVO TankBot robot. To assist his readers in obtaining PICAXE information and parts, Ron has also established a website (www.JRHackett.net) dedicated to "spreading the word" about the PICAXE line of microcontrollers.

When he isn’t ensconced in his basement workspace, writing or tinkering with Octavius, Ron enjoys grilling and barbecuing in the outdoor kitchen he built in his backyard. Currently, he's working on a PICAXE-based temperature controller for his ceramic smoker.