Hi, I’m Doby 🦕

Transgender & neurodivergent Software Systems Engineer | Validation systems, developer tooling & reliable workflows

I design and build systems that make complex technology easier to understand, safer to use, and more reliable in practice.

My work focuses on validation, structured configuration, and developer tooling, helping reduce errors, improve clarity, and support people working with complex systems. I care deeply about how systems feel to use, not just how they function.

I enjoy working across engineering, tooling, and interface design to create experiences that are both technically robust and genuinely accessible.

🧠 What I Focus On

• Validation & system safety
  Designing systems that prevent invalid states and guide users toward correct configurations

• Developer tooling & clarity
  Building tools that reduce cognitive load and make workflows easier to navigate

• Reliable, deterministic systems
  Creating predictable behavior and transparent failure that supports debugging and trust

• Human-centered engineering
  Making complex systems more approachable, understandable, and inclusive

⚙️ Technical Skills

Languages

Python • TypeScript • JavaScript • Rust • PHP • Bash • PowerShell

Frameworks & Runtime

Node.js • Electron • Tauri • Astro • Laravel • Hugo

Data & Configuration

JSON • YAML • PostgreSQL • MySQL • SQLite

Tooling & Platforms

Git • GitLab • CI/CD • Docker • PyPI • Jupyter • Raspberry Pi

Practices

Validation design • DevOps & CI/CD • testing • documentation • accessibility (WCAG)

Systems & Security Awareness

Input validation • secure configuration • network analysis (Wireshark, Nmap) • system debugging

🚀 Current Work & Projects

🧪 ESA Pyxel (Ongoing)

Contributing to a scientific simulation framework used in research and detector development.

My work focuses on improving configuration validation, developer tooling, and overall usability—helping make complex simulation workflows more reliable and easier to work with.

🧡 How I Work

• I value clarity over cleverness
• I design with validation at the boundaries
• I aim for predictable, understandable systems
• I care about how people experience the tools they use

🌐 Let’s Connect

I’m always open to thoughtful collaboration, interesting problems, and conversations around systems, tooling, or research-driven development.

If you’re working on something where reliability, clarity, or complex workflows matter, I’d genuinely love to hear about it.

🟨 Portfolio: https://dobybaxter127.gitlab.io
🟪 Contact: https://dot.cards/dobybaxter127