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ResumeForge
A place to edit a résumé on your own computer, with optional AI assistance and PDF export.
Local editing keeps the document on your machine, with a choice of templates and models.
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Manoj Kumar
I build software and write about the engineering behind it.
Based in Ireland. I work on Java systems and build open-source tools, including AI applications.
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Things I've built.
Tools and experiments you can use, inspect and build on.
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Laria
Security scanning can mean maintaining separate tools and disconnected reports. Laria brings the scanners into one workflow.
It combines tools such as Trivy and Semgrep in a CI/CD pipeline, with SBOM generation.
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Ullavox
An AI workspace where projects, saved notes and text files can provide context for a conversation.
Run with Ollama locally or choose a supported cloud model. Web research is optional.
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Tela
A small language for writing components in a single file and compiling them to vanilla JavaScript and CSS.
It includes a Maven plugin for Spring Boot integration, with no runtime dependencies.
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figlet-svg
Turn text into an ASCII-art SVG that can be embedded in a README or a website.
Choose the text and font through a URL. There is no account or dashboard to set up.
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Notes from the work.
Engineering problems, experiments and the decisions behind them.
From a developer's diary: OOM nightmares
A recurring memory failure, the thread leaks behind it, and what timeout handling had to do with it.
Engineering diaryThe Three Categories of AI Engineering, Revisited
Revisiting the different kinds of AI work in software development as the tools and practices change.
AI & engineeringHow I Got CloudKit Sharing Right by Not Touching My Real App
Learning CloudKit sharing through a throwaway proof of concept before bringing it into an app.
Building & learningI Stress-Tested a Few AI Coding Tools Building One App
A Java developer learning Swift and comparing AI coding tools through the work of building an app.
Tools in practice// a little background
Behind the work.
I'm an engineer based in Ireland, with 16+ years of experience working on enterprise systems. My background spans financial services, telecommunications and e-learning, including cloud migrations and systems where performance and reliability matter.
I work with Java, Spring Boot and cloud platforms. My open-source projects give me room to explore AI applications, security tooling and language design.
Career background on LinkedIn ↗// get in touch
Let's connect.
For questions about my projects or writing, get in touch.