Daniel Byshkin
I build cool software
bskdany
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
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Joined March 2025
Summary
Full‑stack maker and software engineer: maintains a public portfolio of projects covering frontend (Typemeup — Svelte/JS), backend/automation (PersistentBrowser — Playwright), and desktop/native tooling (ParticleSimulator). These repos and the personal website show a blend of product-oriented web work and systems-level coding. bskdany+3
Systems, networking and automation experience: created tooling that integrates network packet inspection, VPN-based interception, firewall manipulation and automation workflows (StopBeingCooked, PersistentBrowser). This indicates strengths in networking, Linux tooling, and practical automation. github+1
Hands‑on embedded and hardware maker: involved with CU InSpace (hybrid engine control system) and hackathon projects (QNX Roomba) that combine embedded OS work, microcontrollers, and mechatronics — showing capability to bridge firmware and higher-level software. bskdany+1
Active in the Ottawa maker/dev community and public about projects: maintains a personal site, GitHub, Devpost portfolio and an X account used to announce work and community activities, suggesting regular public contributions and engagement with local events and hackathons. bskdany+3
Work
Projects
Hobbies
Amateur rocketry / rocket team work (CU InSpace) and hardware/embedded hacking. bskdany+1
Hackathons and maker-events (uOttaHack, McGillHacks), building small robotics and embedded projects. bskdany
Software projects spanning web (Svelte/TypeScript), automation (Playwright), and systems/networking (Python/Scapy, iptables). github+2
Notes
ATAlex Teichmansaid
DBDaniel Byshkin
is one of the strongest front end developers they've worked with, especially for building web scrapers.Dec 13, 2025
ARAnton Rezasaid they've seen
DBDaniel Byshkin
build particularly effective or innovative web scrapers as part of their front end development work.Dec 10, 2025
ISIshan Shahsaid they've seen
DBDaniel Byshkin
build particularly effective or innovative web scrapers as part of their front end development work.Dec 8, 2025
ATAlex Teichmansaid
DBDaniel Byshkin
is one of the software engineers they genuinely enjoy working with.Dec 2, 2025
ATAlex Teichmansaid
DBDaniel Byshkin
has made a noticeable positive impact on engineering teams they've worked with.Nov 6, 2025
MAMcCauley Armishawsaid they've seen
DBDaniel Byshkin
stand out academically or in projects among their third-year Computer Science peers.Sep 13, 2025