Software & Systems Engineering
Profile
I am an experimental hobby developer with a strong interest in
software development, system integration, and infrastructure.
Most of my projects are self-driven and focused on learning,
automation, and practical problem solving.
My background combines programming, scripting, web technologies,
and hands-on system work.
Technical Background
- Early experience with Minecraft client modding (Java)
- Minecraft plugin development using Java & Kotlin
- Python scripting for automation and tooling
- Web development with HTML, CSS, PHP and JavaScript
- Script-based automation for a company environment
Skills & Technologies
Programming & Scripting
- PHP
- Java
- Kotlin
- Python
- Bash
Web Technologies
- HTML5
- CSS3
- JavaScript
- Markdown
DevOps & Infrastructure
- Docker (containerized services, local setups)
- Apache Web Server
- Cloudflare (DNS, proxying, basic security)
- Google Cloud (basic deployments & services)
- Raspberry Pi (self-hosted services, experiments)
- Pi-hole (network-level DNS filtering)
- Bitwarden (self-hosted docker)
- Proxmox
Databases
- MariaDB
- MySQL
- Microsoft SQL Server
- Git & GitHub
- Notion
- FFmpeg
- Adobe Creative Cloud (Photoshop, Premiere Pro, After Effects, Audition)
Current Learning Focus
At the moment, I am focusing on improving my understanding of
linux bash scripting, automation, and making it easier.
Selected Project Experience
- Custom Minecraft plugins for gameplay extensions and server utilities
- Python scripts for automation and data processing
- Small web projects with PHP backends
- Infrastructure experiments using self-hosted services
Engineering Approach
- Preference for clean, maintainable solutions
- Strong interest in understanding systems end-to-end
- Learning-by-doing through experimentation
- Automation wherever it makes sense
Future Direction
I am interested in further developing my skills in software engineering
combined with systems and infrastructure, especially in areas where
automation and reliability are key.
For inquiries or collaboration:
contact@olcrossley.uk