Hullo, I'm Rhythmic 👋

Software Developer | Accessibility Focused | Disabled Nerd

I’m a remote software developer with 4+ years of experience in Java and open-source contributions, and over 10 years of experience in online community management.
My work is focused around customization, accessibility, and community-driven development. I also enjoy writing guides and tutorials to make technical concepts easier for others to understand.

Stuff I do

• Purpur (Contributor):
  • I contribute to a Paper fork used on over 16,000 servers worldwide - adding increased customization and features.
• Simplexity Development (Founder & Lead):
  • Managing an organization with over 90 repositories and over 40 published projects on Modrinth.
• Community Management:
  • Currently volunteering as a Community Manager for a discord server with over 8,000 members
  • I have participated in many community management/moderation roles over the course of the last 10 years, helping servers and online communities to remain safe and enjoyable for everyone.

Some of the projects I'm proud of

• High Contrast Extended
  • Accessibility-focused resource pack extending Minecraft’s high-contrast visuals across the entire game.
• VillagerInfo
  • Plugin providing vital villager data normally hidden behind admin commands, improving accessibility for players.
• Scythe
  • Plugin for automatic replanting and simplified harvesting, reducing grind and improving gameplay.
• Entity Icons
  • A complete icon set of all Minecraft mobs, free for use in mods, plugins, and datapacks.
• Custom Model Data Guide
  • A popular resource for learning how to use Custom Model Data in Minecraft - Over 50 stars on GitHub.
• PurpurPacks
  • 40+ datapacks fitting Purpur’s theme.

Some numbers

• Over 1,400 hours of active coding logged since 2022 (Time logged via Wakatime).
• Over 400 GitHub contributions in the last year alone.

Tech Stack

Additional APIs and Libraries I'm familiar with:

• Json
• Gson
• SnakeYAML
• slf4j
• Twitch API

Find me here!

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Open to part-time, contract, or commission roles in Java development. Especially for accessibility-focused software, or open-source collaboration.