Philip Abbyad - Software Developer

About

Hi! I'm Phil, a software developer based in the U.S.

I focus on backend work in Java and Spring Boot. I’m especially interested in modernizing legacy systems, and I like the bridge between mainframe-era systems and modern services. Outside of work, I tinker with Linux and Raspberry Pis, and I experiment with AI tools to speed up development.

Advocate of open source software and reducing barriers through technology.

Skills

Languages: Java, SQL, Bash, COBOL
Frameworks: Spring Boot, Spring, Thymeleaf
Tools: Jenkins, Git, Linux (Fedora), Azure, MongoDB, MySQL, Kafka, GitHub Copilot, Claude Code, OpenAI API, Mainframe (TSO/ISPF, JCL, DB2)

Projects

Volunteer Organizer

A web application for creating volunteer opportunities that volunteers can sign up for. Built with Java, Spring Boot, Thymeleaf, Hibernate, and MySQL.

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Personal Website

This site! Designed for simplicity and accessibility with semantic HTML, minimal custom CSS, no JavaScript, no build step. Mobile-first and lightweight.

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What I'm Up To

Modernizing legacy systems and building backend services
Tinkering with Linux and Raspberry Pi projects
Exploring AI-assisted development (Copilot, Claude Code, OpenAI API)
Looking for ways to contribute to open source and get more involved in the community