Monk, Simon: - Simon Monk has a degree in Cybernetics and Computer Science and a PhD in Software Engineering. After spending many years in software and co-founding the mobile software company Momote, he now divides his time between writing books about electronics and programming and helping to run MonkMakes (monkmakes.com), a business he started with his wife Linda, designing electronic kits and accessories for the Raspberry Pi, BBC micro: bit and general electronics.