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

Tools & Software

• 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.

Contact

For inquiries or collaboration:
contact@olcrossley.uk