Mayfly is an open-source tool for hosting high-compute, collaborative, and stateful apps inthe browser by spinning up a dedicated backend for every user session. Mayfly consists of a Controller for the orchestration and communication of all session backends, and one or more Drones to host the backend for the duration of the session. These session backends are then shareable with fellow users.- Developed a multi-tier architecture that utilizes Docker-Compose to create an AWS EC2 for hosting and integrating Mayfly with Plane, an open source tool that coordinates and spawns the session backends- Improved system communication reliability and efficiency by orchestrating interactions between the Controller and Drone(s) through a NATS server, ensuring optimal message delivery- Accelerated application access time by 65% through automating the deployment of containerized user sessions using Packer and AWS AMI- Designed and implemented a PostgreSQL schema for managing user sessions, balancing performance, scalability, and data integrity considerations- Architected a robust RESTful API using Node.js and Express, facilitating seamless communication between the NATS server, the database tier, and third-party software- Designed an intuitive UI with React and Tailwind CSS, enhancing usability and engagement- Authored a comprehensive case study (mayfly.dev) providing an in-depth analysis of Mayfly's problem domain, use case, engineering decisions, and trade-offs

Contribute to open source codebase, submitting patches for long standing bugs, ensuring new patches across dozens of files follow standardized conventions and pass all current and added tests. Some patches include:- Enhanced code efficiency and performance by replacing outdated methods with newer libraries and functions, leading to faster and more maintainable code- Moved large objects and their dependencies to their own files and added tests to ensure functionalities, increasing code maintainability and modularity- Mentored and on-boarded new contributors, providing guidance and support to facilitate their integration into the project and foster their growth within the open-source community- Granted commit access to Mozilla repositories - requires being a known and trusted Firefox contributor