Hi, I'm Ben Soones, a Software Engineer based in Lincoln.

At SynxGames, I develop scalable infrastructure for networked Minecraft servers (Fabric, Paper, Forge). Most recently I helped build MineBounds, an open-world prison gamemode for SSundee.

In my own time I make config engines, database tools, and the frameworks behind reliable Discord bots.

• 🎓 First Class BSc (Hons) in Computer Science
• 💼 [2 yrs] Software Engineer @ SynxGames
• 🤖 [4 yrs] Discord Bot Developer @ UT-MC
• 🛠️ [5 yrs] Professional Development Experience

An atomic, reference based approach to storing JSON, YAML, and other config file types Detection of Emotionally Manipulative Language (EML) in text without resorting to an LLM

A discord bot framework, handling config, storage, and command registration in a straightforward way A Python based discord bot made in 2022, sending lesson reminders, regular reminders, chat moderation, and more!