Joshua Strobl
Software Developer at Freska
Helsinki, Finland
Summary
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RockstarJoshua Strobl is a software developer with 15 years of full-stack experience, blending modern frontend frameworks (React, Next.js, TypeScript, AlpineJS) with backend systems in Go and Node.js. He routinely architects cloud-native solutions on AWS, GCP and DigitalOcean using Terraform and Kubernetes, and has hands-on NoSQL experience with ScyllaDB and DynamoDB. A prolific open-source contributor and lead of the Buddies of Budgie community, Joshua has improved the Budgie desktop UX and applets, demonstrating an uncommon mix of frontend Vala work that ties directly into system services. Based in Helsinki, he pairs strong Linux proficiency with rigorous TDD practices and a track record of shipping user-focused features across both consumer-facing interfaces and backend infrastructure.
16 years of coding experience
Github Skills (9)
vala10
front-end-development10
user-experience9
ui-design9
interface-design9
gtk9
user-interface9
ux-design9
dbus8
Programming languages (24)
Github contributions (5)
solus-project/budgie-desktop
Apr 2016 - Mar 2022
I Tawt I Taw A Purdy Desktop
Role in this project:
Full-stack Developer
Full-stack DeveloperContributions:4 releases, 38 reviews, 259 commits in 5 years 11 months
Contributions summary:Joshua primarily focused on improving the user interface and user experience of the Budgie desktop environment. Their contributions include adding new features to applets, improving existing ones (like the battery indicator), and addressing reported issues. The commits demonstrate a focus on front-end development using Vala, along with interactions with the underlying system services to display relevant information. These changes aimed at enhancing functionality and user satisfaction within the Budgie desktop.
electronravenlinuxdesktop-environmentnotifications
tin-dao/AtlasUI
Jul 2010 - May 2014
Contributions:112 commits in 3 years 10 months
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