about me
My name is kalon and I’m a software developer based in Melbourne, Australia. I like working on backend systems, infrastructure, and tooling across different languages and ecosystems.
I try to write code that’s easy to follow and simple to reason about, refining things until they feel straightforward, and delivering a finished product. I like to take ownership of features and projects, rather than working through isolated tickets.
experience
Developing software solutions across modern web technologies and the Azure platform for a range of clients.
worked primarily on the backend and devops infrastructure supporting the Regnet platform.
Supported the development of a new undergraduate devops subject, contributing workshop materials and practical exercises.
Taught functional programming in TypeScript and Haskell, focusing on core functional principles.
education
movie recommendation engine using pgvector text embeddings
- Hybrid semantic + metadata movie recommendations
- MPNet embeddings stored in PostgreSQL
- Deterministic, explainable scoring
- Pruned candidate pools for performance
- SQL-first, backend-focused design
pastebin service focused on simplicity and security
- Client-side end-to-end encryption
- Fast and lightweight
- 1-Click Docker Compose Deployment
- EF Core + SQLite database
- minimalist UI