David Rowbory
Translation Consultant
Jos, Plateau State, Nigeria
Summary
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Top SchoolDavid Rowbory is a pragmatic software engineer and translation consultant with nine years of professional experience blending IT, linguistics and Bible translation work across Nigeria and the UK. Trained in Computer Science at Cambridge and holding an MA in Translation Studies, he builds user-focused, data-driven web and tooling solutions that make complex language workflows and publishing tasks more productive. A hands-on full-stack developer and longtime IT contractor, he brings deep cross-platform scripting experience (AppleScript, VBA) and web skills (PHP, JavaScript, HTML/CSS) to solve thorny automation problems for translators and NGOs. He contributes to open-source keyboard work—improving the Naija Type layout and UI in the widely-used Keyman keyboards—demonstrating an eye for usability in linguistic software. Colleagues rely on him to translate field needs into elegant technical fixes and practical training that empower local teams.
9 years of coding experience
4 years of employment as a software developer
BA, Computer Science, BA, Computer Science at The University of CambridgeMA, Translation Studies, MA, Translation Studies at Nairobi Evangelical Graduate School of TheologyBA, Theology (Biblical Studies and Mission), BA, Theology (Biblical Studies and Mission) at International Christian College
duya
Github Skills (5)
css10
keyman10
javascript10
keyboard10
ui-design9
Programming languages (5)
Github contributions (5)
keymanapp/keyboards
Jul 2021 - Nov 2022
Open Source Keyman keyboards
Role in this project:
Full-stack Developer
Full-stack DeveloperContributions:2 reviews, 42 commits, 12 PRs in 1 year 4 months
Contributions summary:David appears to have primarily worked on front-end development within the project. Their commits include substantial changes to the CSS styling and UI components, specifically focusing on the "naijatype" keyboard layout. Furthermore, the user added new number layouts, implemented small caps, and improved documentation, signifying a focus on enhancing the user experience. These changes indicate a strong focus on the visual and functional aspects of the Keyman keyboard.
keyboardskeymanimekeyboard-eventskeyboard
rowbory/keyboards
Jul 2021 - Jul 2024
Open Source Keyman keyboards
Contributions:81 pushes, 4 branches in 3 years
keyboardskeymanimekeyboard-eventskeyboard
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