Thomas McGinley

I am a senior computer science student at the University of Dayton. Prior to UD, I attended Sinclair Community College where I earned an Associate Degree in computer science. In my free time, I enjoy playing video games (especially Destiny), spending time with my family, and working on projects. My current passion project is a brand new game built on top of the Pokémon Emerald engine.

Cloud Engineering

I currently work as a software engineering intern, with a focus on PaaS. During my intern phase at the company, I learned the basics of Docker, Kubernetes, and Go. Working on real-world problems sharpened my attention to detail while developing or implementing software. Throughout this time, I would work on CI/CD pipelines, integration of FOSS applications, and cluster management.

Adaptability

Many of my projects or assignments require me to learn and adapt to a changing technology ecosystem. Over the years I have learned to use different hardware, software, tools, and languages to help me solve problems. I learned Python and how to use Linux on Raspberry Pis to build Jötunn Comparer. I learned Bash and systems engineering at my job. The more I learn, the more I am able to adapt to changing environments.

Web Development

I do all of my web development by hand. This is mostly a personal preference, as I enjoy building sites from scratch. I like to see the limits of HTML and CSS, and prefer to use their vanilla versions to do my work. While I have worked with React and Node.JS, I find joy in building from the ground up!