Portfolio

William Hanlon

16-year-old GCSE student Ely, UK

I build and experiment with software, infrastructure, Linux systems and AI.

Looking for internships or junior opportunities.

Email me

Technologies

  • Linux
  • Proxmox
  • Docker
  • Codex
  • Claude Code
  • Python
  • Kubernetes
  • GitHub Actions
  • Ansible
Will Hanlon standing with a mug in the Mission Global office in Dubai while colleagues work at nearby desks.
Will Hanlon working on a laptop connected to external monitors while building an event logistics interface during placement.

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Outcome

Offered paid remote work after my WEX placement.

That followed my redesign of part of Mission Global's internal project management system in Dubai.

WORK EXPERIENCE

Mission Global - Dubai

My Year 10 placement at Mission Global Dubai led to a paid remote work offer after I redesigned part of their internal project management system.

Systems

Infrastructure

  • I run Proxmox VE on my own hardware at home.
  • The setup includes 15+ active LXC containers and self-hosted services.
  • I run a home media setup that my family uses regularly.
  • I use Linux daily and have worked across Arch, Ubuntu and Ubuntu Server.
  • I have hands-on experience with systemd, permissions, services, SSH, Docker Compose and Ansible.

Delivery

Deployment and ops

  • I have built CI/CD workflows with GitHub Actions.
  • I have built auto-deploying static sites to Cloudflare pages (like this site you're viewing!)
  • I have experimented with GitOps and Kubernetes.

Focus

AI-based development

  • I use Codex heavily as part of my development workflow.
  • I also use Claude Code and have had a strong interest in AI since before GPT-3.5.
  • I experiment with local models and use OpenRouter for inference.
  • I keep up with the current model landscape and understand concepts like mixture-of-experts.

Premier project

A GCSE revision website that turns past papers into a marked practice flow.

IHateGCSE imports real PMT papers and mark schemes, splits papers into question groups, renders question crops automatically, then allows students to answer actual past papers and get instant AI marking, sourced with the actual mark scheme. I'm self-hosting the entire project on my homelab.

55
imported papers
1,264
question parts
3,830
marks available
12
course groups
  • TypeScript
  • Node.js
  • Docker
  • GitHub Actions
Subject library with imported papers and exam countdown.
Question groups with cropped paper images and answer inputs.
Biology practice with an answer marked against the official mark scheme.

Projects

Other selected work

Full stack web application

convertparty

  • Python

A project inspired by copyparty but designed for file conversions, supporting over 150 file types locally in a single dependency-light Python script.

CLI tool

ultranano

  • Rust
  • Lua

A Rust-based text editor with a Lua plugin engine.

General purpose program

easydictate

  • Python

A voice dictation tool using Groq's OpenWhisper API for fast dictation, with Linux integration to start on boot.

CLI tool

tweak

  • Rust

A TUI for editing config files using crossterm and ratatui.

Website

older portfolio website

  • TypeScript

An earlier portfolio site that is still useful as a reference point for previous work.

CLI tool

pow

  • Go

An older Go project in a similar area to later editor work.

Contact

Get in touch

Best first step: email me directly.

If you'd like to talk about internships, junior roles, software, DevOps, sysadmin work, infrastructure or AI, email me.

willliamjhanlon@icloud.com