Michael Bauer is a Junior Software Developer who transitioned from a seven-year career as a physical therapist assistant to software design after earning a degree in Software Design and Development from the University of West Florida. He brings 14 years of professional experience in teamwork and client-facing communication, which he leverages to build user-focused UI and web applications. Early roles at Lightwell/Eliassen and his current position at S-Nimbus have sharpened his practical development skills while a university helpdesk position grounded his technical troubleshooting. Michael also contributes to open-source localization work for Mozilla’s popular Firefox Screenshots project, demonstrating attention to international user experience and detail. He is based in Pennsylvania and is actively expanding his web and UI design expertise with a pragmatic, collaborative approach.
14 years of coding experience
1 year of employment as a software developer
Associate of Arts and Sciences - AAS, Computer and Information Sciences, General, Associate of Arts and Sciences - AAS, Computer and Information Sciences, General at Genesee Community College
Firefox Screenshots: the best way to take screenshots on the web.
Role in this project:
Localization / Internationalization Specialist
Contributions:20 commits in 1 year 5 months
Contributions summary:Michael's contributions center around localizing the Firefox Screenshots project. They updated the Gaelic, Scottish (gd) localization, modifying server-side strings within the `locales/gd/server.ftl` file. These changes involved translating user interface elements, messages, and other text displayed within the application, including updates to annotations, settings, and shot page elements. The commits demonstrate a focus on providing a localized experience for users in the Gaelic language.
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