Open-source cloud computing platform for creating, managing, and deploying public and private cloud infrastructure.
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John
> Bampton_
$ role --now Open Source Contributor_
I run events, lead software teams and work on large distributed projects - Apache CloudStack, Apache OpenOffice, Apache Sedona - and I ship it in the open. 25+ years of experience with 10+ years of relentless engineering, thousands of commits, and an obsession with doing it right.
identity
A real computer engineer - in the open.
From testing and systems development to web platforms and algorithm design. Coding since childhood - and it's still a big part of who I am.
// philosophy.ts - what drives the work const johnbampton = { mission: "Build the foundations others rely on", principle: "Treat your men as you would your own beloved sons. And they will follow you into the deepest valley.", focus: ["The ASF", "Management", "Web", "Events", "Games"], openSource: true, // full-time, since 2021 shipping: async () => await forever(), };
I'm an Australian open-source software developer, team leader, and prominent contributor to several major global open-source ecosystems. Based in Brisbane, mainly a self-educated programmer and autodidact, I have a love of books, cards, games and knowledge sharing. Running large virtual teams, doing live event hosting and marketing and building communities is what I do best.
aliasJohn Bampton
locationBrisbane, Australia · remote-friendly
currentOpen-Source Maintainer, Event Host and Community Leader
institutionsGitHub · Codewars
interestsBoardgames · Books · Cards · Chess variants · Crosswords · Knowledge Sharing · Teaching
researchComputer Science · Philosophy
languagesEnglish
off-keyboardXBox · Basketball · Fashion · Music
membershipApache Software Foundation Committer · Tasmania Devils Football Club
git log --author="John Bampton"
Open source is the day job.
Top repositories pulled live from the GitHub API - with a curated fallback if the network is quiet.
// ~12 years of consistent contribution · ranked top #100 most active GitHub user Australia (2026)
The official repository for Apache OpenOffice, the leading open-source office software suite.
A cluster computing system for processing large-scale spatial data, powered by Apache Spark and Flink.
The lightweight implementation of the Ruby language complying to part of the ISO standard.
The community portal, documentation site, and landing page ecosystem for Next community projects.
Compilers, parsers, bots, data tools, web apps and experiments.
~/projects
Selected work & products.
A slice of projects - languages, frameworks and products
one-language/active
ONE Language
A from-scratch open-source system programming language and compiler - focused on reliability, efficiency and performance.
git log --oneline --career
Experience & trajectory.
Leadership, scale and impact - across products, research and the open-source world.
January 2025 - Present · Brisbane
Apache Committer on Apache OpenOffice
I'm the newest Committer on OpenOffice providing support and small patches.
November 2024 - Present · Brisbane
Apache Committer on Apache Sedona
Completed over 300+ commits mainly working on the build, documentation, tests and supporting the community.
August 2024 - September 2025 · Brisbane
Manager at Not-for-profit Corporation
Elected to the first seven-man management team and took the lead hosting chess events at three different locations.
March 2024 - August 2024 · Brisbane
Event Host at Community Chess Club
Hosted meetups every Thursday night from 6pm-8pm at the Royal hotel in the northern suburb Nundah.
August 1st 2023 - Present · Brisbane
Apache Committer on Apache CloudStack
Mainly working on the build, continuous integration and website.
February 2009 - January 2024 · Brisbane
Agency, Client and Freelancer
Worked on oDesk, Elance and finally Upwork for about 15 years.
./contact --me
Let's build something exceptional.
Open to interesting problems, collaborations and remote work worldwide. Email is best - I read everything.