Derrin Kent (www.derr.in) loves personalized learning and open source software. Derrin has been working with Mahara since its version 0. He is MD of The Development Manager Ltd. (www.TDM.co). www.TDM.co is a company who speaks six European languages fluently and who proudly runs a range of symbiotic business operations including: www.OssServices.com: Professional Codeline Development, Web/Instructional Design, and Managed Services for open source softwares including Mahara and TotaraLMS www.WyreAcademy.com: ICT Professional Talent Management, Short Courses, and Apprenticeships—all via Blended Learning, using TotaraLMS for Apprenticeships (specialist distro) and Mahara www.FolioFor.Me: An online ePortfolio built upon Mahara www.UK-LPI.org: The Linux Professional Institute Master Affiliate for the UK and Ireland www.CloudNOVA.net: High availability open source software hosting