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MJDawson

Hi, I'm Max MJDawson

Building fast, user-friendly tools and apps. Turning complex problems into simple, scalable solutions.

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Proof lives in the work.

Three substantial systems, shown as working records rather than feature cards.

Build01 / 03

Novus

Compiled Programming Language

A compiled programming language built from scratch using Go. Novus compiles down to native machine code, supports its own package manager (nox), and has a growing standard library. Features modules, imports, functions with return types, and inline assembly. Goal: self-host by rewriting the compiler in Novus itself. Intended for my A-Level project.

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  1. Novus source Modules / imports / typed functions
  2. Compiler Built from scratch in Go
  3. Native code Low-level control / inline assembly

Package manager nox

Build02 / 03

Chap

Self-Hosted Deployment Platform

A self-hosted deployment platform inspired by Coolify and Pterodactyl. Features Git-based deployments, Docker-native containers, multi-server management, team collaboration with role-based access control, real-time monitoring with live logs, one-click service templates, MFA, and a comprehensive API.

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Chap live container logs and deployment controls

Evidence live logs / container controls

Build03 / 03

ProxyDNSCache

Lightweight TCP/HTTP Traffic Redirector

A lightweight TCP proxy that handles HTTP/HTTPS traffic redirection via DNS SRV records. Supports intelligent certificate selection, automatic HTTP-to-HTTPS upgrades, and multiplexing multiple TLS applications—including WebSockets—on a single port 443.

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ProxyDNSCache source code handling configuration and cache state

Source excerpt configuration / cache lifecycle

About

Who I am

I'm Max, known online as MJDawson. I'm currently in Year 12 and enjoy building reliable, performance-focused software, using modern AI tools to support and enhance the development process.

Outside of coding, I spend time swim training and competing at swimming events.

100+
Projects started
5+
Years of personal experience
Y12
Student

Working toolchain

  • HTML
  • CSS
  • JavaScript
  • PHP
  • Node.js
  • MySQL
  • Linux

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Services

What I offer

Available for select freelance and collaborative work.

Full-Stack Web

Design to deploy: performant, accessible, and maintainable web apps.

Backend & APIs

Robust services, database design, and integrations with security in mind.

Dev Tooling

DX improvements, automation, and internal tools to speed up teams.

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