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Engineering Capabilities • Granular Breakdown

Technical Stack & Tooling

An honest, comprehensive breakdown of technical proficiencies across low-level graphics, systems architecture, language design, and full-stack software development.

Languages & Core Systems

Foundational programming languages used for low-level systems, games, compilers, and applications.

C++ Advanced

Engines, OpenGL, Custom B-Tree DB, Memory Management

TypeScript / JavaScript Advanced

Compilers, Cloud Infrastructure, Bun, Node.js

C# / .NET Core Advanced

WPF, ASP.NET Web API, Clean Architecture, Entity Framework

Python Proficient

Blender Python API, AI Tooling, Automation Scripts

SQL Proficient

Relational Schemas, Indexing, Transactional Data

GLSL / Shaders Proficient

Vertex/Fragment Shaders, Lighting Models, Voxel Meshing

Rust Familiar

Memory Safety, CLI Tools, Systems Exploration

HTML5 / CSS3 Advanced

Semantic Web, Canvas, Responsive Tailwind

Graphics & Engine Architecture

Real-time rendering, geometry generation, physics simulation, and game architecture.

OpenGL 3.3 / 4.5 Advanced

Custom Renderers, Buffers (VAO/VBO/EBO), Hot-reloading Shaders

Voxel Tech & Meshing Advanced

Greedy Meshing, 3D Noise Generation, Chunk Streaming

Entity Component Systems (ECS) Advanced

Cache-coherent Game State Management

Linear Algebra & 3D Math Proficient

Quaternions, Transformation Matrices, Projection Math

Procedural Generation Advanced

Perlin/Simplex Noise, Terrain Generation, Quest Generation

Spatial Partitioning Proficient

Quadtrees, Octrees, Frustum Culling, Raycasting

Blender 3D Modeling Proficient

Hard Surface, Low-Poly Assets, UV Mapping, Python Scripting

Cloud, Systems & Architecture

Distributed infrastructure, microservices, security protocols, and DevOps.

Distributed Systems Architecture Advanced

Service Discovery, Heartbeats, Topology Mesh, DNS

Applied Cryptography Proficient

AES-GCM, Key Rotation, Non-repudiation, Secrets Vault

Compiler Design & ASTs Advanced

Lexers, Recursive Descent Parsers, Type Checking, VMs

Docker & Docker Compose Advanced

Multi-service Container Orchestration, Minimal Images

Reverse Proxies & Routing Advanced

Traefik, Automated SSL, Edge Gateways

Linux Sysadmin & Shell Advanced

Bash Automation, Systemd, Process Sandboxing

Self-Hosting & Homelab Advanced

Nexus Systems Cloud Deployment, Zero Vendor Lock-in

Full-Stack & Web Technologies

Modern frontends, reactive interfaces, and developer toolchains.

Astro Advanced

Static Site Generation, Islands Architecture, MDX Content

Bun Runtime Advanced

Fast HTTP Servers, Microsecond Startups, Tooling

Tailwind CSS Advanced

Custom Themes, Glassmorphism, Responsive Dark Mode

Node.js & Ecosystem Advanced

CLI Tooling, File Streaming, Async Concurrency

WPF & Desktop UI Proficient

Enterprise WPF Desktop Terminals with .NET

REST & WebSockets Advanced

High-throughput Real-time Messaging & Event Streams

Infrastructure Preference: Bare-metal Linux, Docker, Traefik, Nexus-Cloud
Hardware: Self-hosted homelab nodes