kj-sh604 / boomer

Zoomer application for Linux

✨ Welcome to my GitHub Profile! 👋😄

I'm Kyle! also known as KJ or kj_sh604 around these parts 🤠.

 

I like vim, GNU/Linux, and minimalist software!

 

self intro 👤

I am a passionate software engineer with recent experience and expertise in the FinTech industry. In my spare time, I enjoy building minimalist software for GNU/Linux and UNIX-like systems. I am also very much enthused with developing useful web applications 🌐.

projects 🔧

• 🪧 procrastiSlides: Web-based markdown presentation(s) generator utilizing pandoc and pdflatex.
• 🔍 justsearx.xyz: My own searxng instance.
• ⌚ dateTimeSetter: Functional GUI for systemd's timedatectl written in python & tk. Useful for standalone window managers on GNU/Linux.
• 🎧 playerctl_systray: A minimal system tray applet for playerctl.
• 🍅 posix-pomo: POSIX-compliant shell script that implements a CLI pomodoro timer.
• 📜 pandoc-résumé: Create your résumé easily with a single markdown file.

I have smaller projects that you can find in the script & tools section of my website. Feel free to explore my Github repos as well! 🐱

skills 💻

programming languages

• Web Development: PHP, HTML, CSS, JavaScript (React, Node.js, Typescript)
• Systems Programming: Python, C#, currently learning Go and C

devops & system management

• Operating Systems: Linux and other UNIX-like Systems
• Scripting Languages: Bash, POSIX Shell Scripting
• Web Servers: Apache, Nginx
• Infrastructure as Code: Terraform
• Automation and Testing: Playwright
• Cloud Providers: Familiar with DigitalOcean, Linode, and some AWS

version control & project management

• Version Control: Git
• Project Management & Documentation: Jira, Confluence
• Work Environments: Experienced in Agile methodologies (Scrum, Kanban)

other stuff 🎨

• 🍚 dotfiles: Configuration files for my GNU/Linux and Neovim set-up.
  • Disclaimer: 🚨 These dotfiles are HEAVILY tailored for my needs and set-up. Feel free to explore and find ideas, but use at your own risk.
• 📝 my blogsite: My simple, ad-free blog site. I write about tech, personal hobbies, and other fun stuff.
  • Alternatively, I also post on dev.to.
• 📦 Arch Linux PKGBUILDs: I maintain a handful of Arch Linux packages in the AUR and a personal collection here on GitHub.
• 🖌️ kj_shugo: my VERY minimal, "no style" Hugo theme that I use on my blog and scripts/tools sites.

get in touch! 📲

• 📧 Email
• 👥 LinkedIn