Philip Wilk
Trainee Software Developer at Fivium
Reading, England, United Kingdom
Summary
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Top SchoolPhilip Wilk is a trainee software developer and second-year Computer Science student at the University of Reading, focused on systems architecture and functional paradigms. He combines practical Linux and NixOS expertise—using reproducible, self-hosted services to archive documents and secure his digital identity—with a strong interest in reducing operational and design complexity. Philip has six years of hands-on experience across service roles and is actively contributing to open-source front-end work, including responsive UI improvements for the popular cross-platform Heroic Games Launcher. Seeking a 2025 placement at a forward-thinking organisation, he aims to apply open-source standards to build maintainable infrastructure. Colleagues describe him as detail-oriented and pragmatic, able to translate academic theory into production-ready solutions. His uncommon focus on reproducibility and personal infrastructure signals a systems-first mindset that complements his UI and front-end contributions.
6 years of coding experience
Bachelor of Science - BS, Computer Science, Bachelor of Science - BS, Computer Science at University of ReadingA Level, MEI Mathematics B, A, A Level, MEI Mathematics B, A at Peter Symonds College
Github Skills (14)
css10
user-interface10
electron10
graphical-user-interface10
react10
human-interface10
javascript9
webview9
android-webview9
html8
ui-design8
typescripts3
typescript3
typescript-types3
Programming languages (16)
Github contributions (5)
Heroic-Games-Launcher/HeroicGamesLauncher
Jan 2021 - Mar 2022
A games launcher for GOG, Amazon and Epic Games for Linux, Windows and macOS.
Role in this project:
Front-end Developer
Front-end DeveloperContributions:30 reviews, 5 commits, 22 PRs in 1 year 1 month
Contributions summary:Philip primarily contributed to the front-end aspects of the application, focusing on user interface improvements and responsiveness. They made adjustments to CSS, specifically using `clamp()` to improve responsiveness and modified the layout of settings components. The user also worked on webview improvements and fixes, including improving responsiveness and navigation. Additionally, they were involved in updating the UI with new colors, fonts, and layout adjustments to align with a new design system.
protonepicgamesplay-gamesheroic-games-launcher
philipwilk/nixpkgs
Apr 2023 - Mar 2025
Nix Packages collection
Contributions:202 pushes, 42 branches in 1 year 11 months
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