John Atkins
STEM Cadet at Australian Government
Canberra, Australia
Summary
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Top SchoolJohn Atkins is a versatile software engineer and STEM cadet based in Canberra with nine years of hands-on experience spanning Java development, game design, simulation, and community-driven Minecraft modding. He led engineering at Amuzil for eight years, bringing practical leadership to product-building while recently exploring cyber strategy through a Deloitte vacationer placement. Currently studying Computer Software Engineering at ANU, he combines academic growth with government-facing STEM work and a grassroots history of content creation and activism. Technically fluent in Java with working knowledge of C#, assembly, and basic cybersecurity, he has a knack for turning playful modding projects into robust engineering practice and community engagement. Notably, his long-term commitment to community content creation suggests strong user empathy and an ability to translate creative ideas into maintainable code.
9 years of coding experience
8 years of employment as a software developer
Australian National UniversityHigh School Diploma, Computer Software Engineering, High School Diploma, Computer Software Engineering at Lincoln High School
Github Skills (132)
minecraft10
windows10
run-command10
forge10
deno10
javascript10
linux10
avatar10
rust10
cli10
typescript10
spawn10
concurrently10
discord10
windows-package-manager10
Programming languages (21)
Github contributions (5)
Lembas-Modding-Team/lotr-mod-translations
May 2020 - Apr 2021
Repository with translations of the Lord of the Rings Mod.
Contributions:4 reviews, 31 commits, 26 PRs in 11 months
translationslord-of-the-ringsmodtranslationrings
NLJong/concept
Jul 2024 - May 2025
Een platform voor Nederlandse jongeren om kennis te delen en te leren.
Contributions:3 reviews, 6 PRs, 43 pushes in 9 months
explanationnljong
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