About Me

My name is Scott Straughan, and I’m a 37-year-old full stack software engineer with over 15 years of industry experience. I’ve spent the majority of my career at Codeplay Software, where I’ve had the opportunity to grow alongside a talented team and work across a broad range of projects and technologies. My core programming languages include Python, TypeScript, and Java, and I enjoy the flexibility and problem-solving challenges that come with working across the full stack.

Much of my recent work has involved cloud-based solutions, particularly using AWS services like Lambda, S3, and DynamoDB. I take pride in being someone who can be handed a task and see it through to completion—efficiently, reliably, and with minimal fuss. I’m known by my colleagues as a friendly and collaborative team member, someone who contributes not only technical skills but also a positive and grounded energy to every project I’m involved in.

During my work related projects, I successfully built a "zero-trust" PHP based web framework. This framework was used on multiple projects and also passed an independent security audit with zero issues.

Outside of work, I enjoy getting outdoors and staying active. You’ll often find me hill walking, keeping up a regular routine at the gym, or indulging in my passion for cars. Whether I’m solving a problem in code or taking on a new trail, I’m always looking for ways to push forward, keep learning, and enjoy the journey.

During university and early in my career, I began exploring Android development as part of my personal interest in building useful, user-focused tools. One of my first personal projects was an app called SMS2PC—one of the earliest Android apps that allowed users to send and receive text messages from their computer via their phone. It included both a desktop client and a mobile app, and was well received, earning hundreds of 5-star reviews. Over the years, I’ve continued to pursue personal and open source projects, including Saorsail, ScoreDash, jekyll-csp, and others. I’m passionate about the value of free and open source software, and I enjoy contributing tools that others can build on, learn from, or benefit from directly.