Javen (Jean/Tarkin) Developer Application

1. What is your name within the community?:

Javen/Jean/Tarkin

2. What is your DiscordID?:

Javenlander

3. What is your SteamID?:

STEAM_0:1:83603515

4. Are you part of our staff team? If so what rank are you?:

Senior-Moderator

5. What position are you applying for?:

Apprentice LUA Developer

6. Explain to us how experience you are in this specialty, and is there any other specialties you may be experienced with as well?:

I have been a code debugger for a variety of groups on Roblox (as well as a builder) and used to lead a developer family (Lander) on that platform focused Star Wars content. Much of the actual coding I do is vibe coding using Claude. I have led one seminar as well as a webinar on AI usage, the seminar focused on prompting and utilizing AI safely for those working on government contracts and the webinar focused on teaching educators how to safely utilize AI in the classroom, teach prompting to k-12 students, and the overall way the AI "brain" works. I have also done research on the impact of AI on societal elements such as electoral systems (can share a censored research proposal if requested).

I say this all because I want to make it clear when I do vibe coding I am very experienced in AI usage as well as the draw backs. I utilize AI to code with the objective of enhancing my personal abilities not as a replacement for them. I know how to read LUA and have spent years editing and refining LUA for a variety of projects on other platforms. I also have worked as a game dev for about 10 years on those other platforms so I know the importance of stress testing and optimization before implementation.

My other specialties I can assist with are: Video Editing (I do all the social media and video editing for my day job), Graphic Designers (not a artist, but I can put together stuff on Canva if needed and make it look clean). Claude can also be prompted to do BASIC modeling work.

7. Do you have any form of portfolio to show us?:

Here are some GMOD addons I have made:

https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3817916841 - Linked Teleporter - Updated Teleporter Tool for GMs that should make it so players don't get stuck on each other or have to wait 5 minutes for the teleporter to register them in the radius.

https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3817918427 - Vision Gear - Updated vision gear (Thermal/Night) - Thermal can toggle see through walls and highlight targets to give more of a sci-fi feel.

https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3817919940 - Scout Droid - Like Seeker Droid (Naval Intel/41st) but smaller file, can interact with doors, & toggle vision.

https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3810492305 - Naval Intelligence Collection - Spy Gadgets for Recon, Disguise, & Combat

https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3810490763- Naval Command Center Station - Makes Naval RP have real impact with Tractor Beams, Repair Stations, Radar, Turbolazers/Point Defense, & Shields

https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3809083505 - Star Wars City Terminal - Allows granting licenses, warrants, and giving temporary access to restricted areas.

https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3809079568 - Galaxy System Reforged - Optimized Galaxy System/RTS system

https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3809077934 - Infantry No Target LVS Flying Vehicles - Makes anyone in a flying LVS vehicle register as Neutral for infantry enemies. Made to keep pilots from ruining the event for ground forces due to droids constantly shooting at them/priority targeting them

https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3809073037 - TFA Officer Boost - Remake of Officer Boost System but it works for TFA weapons.

8. Have you done work for other communities? if so explain:

Have done work for a variety of Roblox communities, though not usually GMOD. Different roblox communities mostly on Jedi/Sith Orders. Republics/Empires, etc.

9. Please explain to us what your availability may look like:

Usually on a couple hours a day unless work is overly busy. Happy to help when I am on. Can also even do patch fixes to my addons from my phone should I know what the error is. I do work a 9-5 however and sometimes have a demanding week where I need to work weekends, evenings, or travel out of town but I can make you aware in advance if needed.

10. If given this position is there anything we should be aware of?:

I do have some travel coming up in November for work and will be out for a couple of weeks.

11. Any final notes for us?:

I received permission to make this application from Frost. I am not seeking compensation, but I just like the server and want to see it grow.