After working for a number of Internet Service Providers, Sam founded Bashton Ltd in 2004. Focussing exclusively on Linux and Open Source software, Sam and his team provide consultancy, support and 24/7 infrastructure management for a number of high-traffic websites. A serial early adopter, and user of Puppet since 2007, Sam has travelled the world providing training and consultancy and generally spreading the Open Source message.
Sam lives in Manchester, UK