SWHarden.com

The personal website of Scott W Harden

About Scott W Harden

Scott W Harden, DMD, PhD

I'm Scott Harden, and this is my personal website. I use this space to share interesting projects I work on and as a place to aggregate notes and documentation I collect along the way. I work full time as a software developer, but my formal education is in molecular biology, dentistry, and neuroscience. I am passionate about computer programming, electrical engineering, and serving as a maintainer for a variety of open source hardware and software projects.

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Medical Updates

I am a cancer survivor! 💪 I was diagnosed with peripheral T-cell lymphoma in 2012, underwent treatment in 2018 (chemotherapy, radiation, and an autologous bone marrow transplant), and I achieved remission for many years. That journey is chronicled on https://swharden.com/med and was discussed in the 3-part interview on the Modern .NET show linked below.

I began relapsing in 2025 and am currently undergoing cancer treatment with the goal of achieving remission so I can undergo an allogenic bone marrow transplant which is my best shot at a lifelong cure.

My latest medical updates are tracked on https://swharden.github.io

I have paused almost all open-source contributions and maintenance while I focus on my health at this time.

Media

I was a guest on the Modern .NET Show in December, 2024. Although my interview was spread across 3 episodes, the first episode is a great listen for anyone interested in learning more about me, why I'm passionate about software development, and why I love working on open source projects!
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  • Modern .NET Show
  • Season 7
  • Episodes 7, 8, and 9
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Harden Technologies, LLC

I develop custom software and hardware solutions for individuals and organizations operating as Harden Technologies, LLC. I typically work on software projects related to data analytics and visualization or hardware projects related to embedded biomedical device design and prototyping, but I am always willing to consider interesting projects in any field. I also offer commissioned prioritization of features in open source libraries I maintain. If you have a project that could benefit from my services, inquire about my availability by reaching out via email: swharden@gmail.com

Although virtually all of my work is shared as MIT-licensed free and open-source projects with no expectation of contribution or compensation, sometimes individuals and companies who benefit greatly from my work reach out to me asking how they can thank me with a monetary gift. I created https://swharden.com/donate/ to provide a way for those who wish to share their appreciation by sending a donation of any amount. Aside from putting a huge smile on my face, these donations go a long way toward covering the hosting costs and cloud bills required to keep my projects and websites ad-free, making the internet a better place for everyone!