Colin Knapp
Focus: Tool Building & Software Development
Professional Summary
Prolific software developer and tool builder with a track record of creating impactful open source
projects achieving 10M+ downloads. Expertise in building performance-critical applications,
CI/CD infrastructure, and custom automation tools. Strong background in Java, Python, Docker,
and modern web technologies with a passion for solving complex technical challenges.
Key Achievements
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Open Source Impact:
Co-created FastAsyncWorldEdit and
PlotSquared, enabling massive transformative
edits—scaling from 50,000 server-crashing edits to billions without interruption.
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Download Scale:
Built tools powering a $2 billion game brand with 10M+ downloads and global contributor support.
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CI/CD Pioneer:
Established Jenkins CI/CD infrastructure in 2013 that continues running the IntellectualSites
open source ecosystem today.
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Security Tooling:
Created Docker-based utility for automated
WordPress malware removal and hardening,
reducing infection frequency from daily to zero.
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Privacy-Focused Development:
Led development of OhMyForm,
an open source Google Forms alternative achieving 1.5M+ Docker pulls.
Notable Tools & Projects
664+ GitHub stars | Performance-critical Minecraft world manipulation
- Improved world manipulation performance enabling billions of seamless edits
- Implemented security improvements and performance optimizations for large-scale operations
- Created async architecture to prevent server crashes during massive operations
572+ GitHub stars | 809+ forks | Land management system
- Co-developed comprehensive land management plugin for Minecraft servers
- Built permission system and plot claiming mechanics for millions of users
- Established sustainable open source project with paid maintainers
1.5M+ Docker pulls | Privacy-focused form builder
- Led development of open source alternative to Google Forms and Office 365
- Enabled data sovereignty and privacy-focused form building for organizations
- Successfully sunset project and transitioned users to Formbricks
WireGuard Mesh Networking Tool
Infrastructure automation | Quantum-resistant networking
- Developed tool to simplify deployment of mesh networks vs traditional hub-and-spoke
- Created infrastructure tooling for quantum-resistant networking solutions
- Built automation for complex multi-node VPN configurations
Docker-based | Security automation
- Created Docker-based utility for automated malware detection and removal
- Implemented hardening measures to prevent reinfection
- Deployed to protect client sites from persistent cyber attacks
Full-stack development | Creator monetization
- Built comprehensive ad campaign management system for content creators
- Designed real-time revenue monitoring and campaign performance tracking
- Implemented secure payment processing and data handling
Technical Skills
- Languages: Java, Python, JavaScript/TypeScript, Bash, SQL
- CI/CD: Jenkins, Woodpecker CI, GitLab CI/CD, GitHub Actions
- Containerization: Docker, Docker Swarm, container orchestration
- Infrastructure: Salt Stack, WireGuard, DNS, bare-metal servers
- Web Technologies: HTML5, CSS3, Node.js, REST APIs
- Version Control: Git, Gitea, GitHub, GitLab
- Testing: Unit testing, security scanning, automated QA
Open Source Contributions