# Portfolio

# Hi, I'm Shane, an Indie Hacker

Founder of multiple web and AI-powered projects, specialising in **real-time communication, community tools, and automation**. 16+ years of experience in web development, Linux systems, and AI-driven workflows.

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Recognized as **Most Innovative SaaS, ****[APAC Insider 2026](https://apacinsider.digital/winners/miniecho/)** for miniEcho.

Need to reach out? Contact me.

[Contact - ixtj-dev](https://www.ixtj.dev/contact)

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# Projects

## miniEcho – Real-Time Subtitling for Livestreams

**Founder & Sole Developer**

[miniEcho](https://www.miniecho.com/)

**Award:** Most Innovative SaaS – [APAC Insider 2026](https://apacinsider.digital/winners/miniecho/)

**Impact:**

- Enabled livestreamers to reach global audiences with real-time foreign-language subtitles

- Streamlined live viewer engagement, reducing pre- and post-production workload

- Collaborated with top Twitch and YouTube creators to optimise content delivery

**Tech Highlights:** Node.js, TypeScript, Next.js, real-time streaming, AI subtitling

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## BoxxCat – Community Engagement Assistant

**Founder & Sole Developer**

[BoxxCat](https://www.boxx.cat/)

**Impact:**

- Summarises chats, video, and website links to keep community members informed

- Helps server owners retain members and improve engagement

- Explores LLM applications in live, human-driven communities

**Tech Highlights:** Node.js, TypeScript, external APIs, messaging platform integrations

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## Other Projects

- **BoxxCat Community Edition (CE)** – Open-Source Chatbot Framework
- **Formerly BetterBoxx** | [GitHub](https://github.com/BoxxCatLabs/boxxcat-community)
- **Impact:**  

    - Cross-platform chatbot framework with modular plugin support  

    - Powers public and private bots for individuals and organisations  

    - Serves marketers, community managers, and power users automating engagement
    - **Tech Highlights:** Node.js, TypeScript, modular plugin architecture, Android notification integrations

- **kit:** Fast, privacy-conscious developer tool suite built with Next.js 15, TypeScript, shadcn/ui  

- **nosite:** Reusable website template for non-technical users using Notion as a headless CMS  

- **Mabicord-AIO:** Reverse-engineers game network packets and delivers Discord announcements  

- **brew:** Web-based coffee brewing timer

- And more at GitHub

[shanefully-done - Overview](https://github.com/shanefully-done)

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# Community Leadership

- **MabiHub (2015–Present):** Admin of 3.3k+ member gaming community – organised events, moderated discussions

- **Mabinogi Complains/Drama (2014–Present):** Admin of 1.4k+ member niche community

- **Mabinogi Club (2014–2015):** Founded addon software development community for an online game

- **Silva Illusion (2009–2015):** Founder of an addon software development community for an online game

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# Tech Stack

- **Web & Apps:** Node.js, TypeScript, Next.js, [Nest.js](https://Nest.js)

- **UI & Design:** Tailwind CSS, shadcn/ui

- **Infrastructure & DevOps:** Docker Compose, Tailscale, GitHub Actions, Bash scripting

- **AI & Automation:** OpenAI/OpenRouter integrations, multi-stage prompt pipelines, custom LLM agents

- **Linux & Security:** 16+ years on Arch/Linux/macOS, server maintenance, kernel tuning, backup strategies

- **Legacy & Misc:** PHP (WordPress/XpressEngine), Svelte/SvelteKit, HTMX, SASS, PostCSS

Recognized as **Most Innovative SaaS, APAC Insider 2026** for miniEcho.

Reach out: @Contact

For the site tree, see the [root Markdown](https://ixtj.dev/.md).