Todd Darling is a seasoned software development manager and front-end specialist with 13 years of experience building customer-facing web applications, front-end ecosystems, and internal tooling. Currently leading the front-end team at Bandwidth, he blends hands-on JavaScript expertise (Angular, React, Redux in progress) with platform-level thinking to make it easier for other teams to deliver polished UI. His background spans full-stack work, CMS customizations (WordPress/Drupal), responsive design, and modern build tooling, and he still contributes to open-source—improving FFmpeg integration and encoder validation in the Jellyfin media server. Known for translating design and creative assets into robust interfaces, he pairs a developer-first management style with practical engineering instincts. Based in the Raleigh-Durham area, he brings a mix of legacy web experience and continual learning around modern React and full-stack JavaScript.
The Free Software Media System - Server Backend & API
Role in this project:
Back-end Developer
Contributions:2 reviews, 24 commits, 4 PRs in 2 months
Contributions summary:Todd primarily focused on enhancing the functionality of FFmpeg integration within the Jellyfin media server. Their contributions included improving the detection and validation of FFmpeg versions, along with cleanup tasks within the media encoding modules. These changes likely involved modifications to the codebase related to media processing and transcoding, aiming to improve the server's overall performance and compatibility. The user also made updates to test suites related to the encoder validator, suggesting a focus on ensuring the reliability of the changes.
Contributions:29 releases, 539 commits, 14 PRs in 2 years 6 months
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Todd Darling - Software Development Manager I at Bandwidth Inc.