Hi, I'm Benjamin Slingo
Systems Specialist & Junior Developer
8 years of enterprise IT infrastructure experience, transitioning to software development through modern AI-assisted workflows. Combining solid systems knowledge with emerging programming capabilities to bridge infrastructure expertise with application development.
Featured Applications
Mobile apps and web applications with real user interfaces and deployed to production.
Beacon
A modern digital signage application for displaying church events, built with Rust and Iced. Features real-time event display with automatic updates, smooth image loading and transitions with intelligent caching, and modular components built on shared church-core library.
RTSDA iOS
The official iOS app for the Rockville-Tolland Seventh-day Adventist Church, providing easy access to church services and media content. Features live streaming via OwnCast, video library through Jellyfin, digital bulletins with interactive hymn and Bible verse links, events calendar, contact forms, and unified home feed of latest content.
RTSDA Website
The official web platform for the Rockville-Tolland Seventh-day Adventist Church with Progressive Web App (PWA) support. Web version of the iOS app featuring live streaming via OwnCast, video library through Jellyfin, digital bulletins with interactive hymn and Bible verse links, events calendar, contact forms, and unified home feed. Works offline and can be installed as a native app.
Adventist Hymnarium iOS
A comprehensive digital companion to the Seventh-day Adventist hymnal, featuring both the current SDA Hymnal (1985) and Church Hymnal (1941). Complete hymn lyrics, sheet music display, high-quality audio playback, advanced search capabilities, favorites tracking, adjustable text size, responsive readings, dark mode support, and offline access. Perfect for personal devotions, church services, or music practice.
Backend Systems
APIs, libraries, and system tools built with Rust for automation and infrastructure.
Church Core
A shared Rust crate providing unified API access and data models for church applications across multiple platforms (iOS, Android, Web, Desktop). Centralizes all church application logic, API communication, and data management into a single, well-tested crate with cross-platform support, built-in caching, and comprehensive error handling.
Church API
A comprehensive church management system built with Rust and Axum, providing REST APIs for bulletin management, event scheduling, media processing, and live streaming integration. Features JWT authentication, PostgreSQL database, GStreamer video transcoding, email notifications, and automated migrations.
Technologies & Skills
I work with modern technologies across the full stack