Dylan Taylor
Durham, North Carolina, United States
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Top SchoolDylan Taylor is a seasoned software engineer with 15 years of experience specializing in DevOps, full-stack development, and Linux-focused tooling from Durham, NC. He has a Computer Software Engineering degree from Penn State Behrend and a track record of practical open-source contributions that improve cross-distro compatibility and user experience—most notably expanding DockSTARTer to support Arch Linux and refining the Arch Linux installer. Comfortable writing robust shell scripts and automation across OSes, he’s improved package management workflows, installation templating, and developer ergonomics such as bash completion for Docker tooling. Dylan combines low-level system knowledge with a user-focused mindset, often turning nuanced platform differences into broadly usable installation flows.
15 years of coding experience
High School Diploma, 3.65 GPA, High School Diploma, 3.65 GPA at Peters Township High SchoolBachelor’s Degree, Computer Software Engineering, Bachelor’s Degree, Computer Software Engineering at Penn State Erie, The Behrend College
Github Skills (25)
docker10
python10
package-management10
scripting10
linux10
bash10
docker-compose10
dockers10
pacman10
ubuntu10
automation10
script10
installer10
archlinux10
sh10
Programming languages (26)
Github contributions (5)
archlinux/archinstall
Apr 2021 - Jun 2022
Arch Linux installer - guided, templates etc.
Role in this project:
Full-stack Developer
Full-stack DeveloperContributions:146 reviews, 315 commits, 215 PRs in 1 year 2 months
Contributions summary:Dylan primarily contributed to the Arch Linux installer, focusing on refining the user experience and the available desktop environment options. They modified configuration files for multiple desktop environments, removing unnecessary packages, and adding useful ones. The user implemented the ability to install additional packages and servers, making the installation more customizable. They also made several changes to the installation script to reflect these changes.
arch-installerarchinstallisomanjaroinstaller
GhostWriters/DockSTARTer
Aug 2020 - Aug 2022
DockSTARTer helps you get started with running apps in Docker.
Role in this project:DevOps Engineer
DevOps EngineerContributions:14 reviews, 47 commits, 27 PRs in 2 years
Contributions summary:Dylan's contributions primarily focused on expanding the project's support for Arch Linux-based distributions. They implemented and refined scripts for package management using `pacman`, including installation, upgrades, and cache cleanup, adapting the existing `dockstarter` framework to work with Arch Linux. Additionally, they added bash completion for docker machine improving user experience. These changes are crucial for expanding the user base and ensuring the project's compatibility across different Linux distributions.
docker-imageget-startedraspbiandockerhomeserver
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