Work as an IT technician funded undergraduate and master's study, while dyslexia made computers central to academic work from childhood. The educational mix included mathematics, physics, ICT, history, government and politics, engineering, and international relations. Field teaching added practical work with surveying tools and CAD. That combination encouraged historical evidence to be tested alongside technical constraints and specifications. The personal background helps explain why the later naval analysis focuses on systems and requirements.
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How dyslexia and technical training shaped the method
Dyslexia, years of IT work, and mixed humanities and engineering training contributed to a systems-focused approach to naval history.