# Bailey Townsend 🦀 (@pds.dad)

Profile: https://sifa.id/p/pds.dad
Headline: Specializing in scalable software and unique solutions

## About

Software developer with over 8 years of professional experience. 

## Career

- **Software Developer at Company L** (Sep 2018 - Present)
  Software Developer and team lead building web applications in dotnet
- **Desktop Support at Company L** (Mar 2015 - Sep 2018)
  Troubleshooted desktop/server issues and normal support for internal users.

## Publications

- A pocket full of personal software — retrobailey.leaflet.pub (Oct 2026) https://retrobailey.leaflet.pub/3mx3hwqxlfk25
- Social Capital  — marvins-guide.leaflet.pub (Aug 2026) https://marvins-guide.leaflet.pub/3mstvdbgoqc2p
- The Shot — retrobailey.leaflet.pub (Jul 2026) https://retrobailey.leaflet.pub/3mq53mlhdns2m
- How to set up backups on AT Toolbox — retrobailey.leaflet.pub (Jun 2026) https://retrobailey.leaflet.pub/3mphd4v26gc2n
- The LLM post — retrobailey.leaflet.pub (May 2026) https://retrobailey.leaflet.pub/3mmsk37ojg22k
- Badger Badger Badger — retrobailey.leaflet.pub (Apr 2026) https://retrobailey.leaflet.pub/3mikpzhs5y224
- PDS MOOver: The mobile app? — retrobailey.leaflet.pub (Apr 2026) https://retrobailey.leaflet.pub/3mifnt6y5nc27
- Bitesize Proto: Two PDS containers at the same time; synchronized swimmers — marvins-guide.leaflet.pub (Jan 2026) https://marvins-guide.leaflet.pub3md46dkd2fk2x
- Bitesize Proto: Upserting ATProto Records — marvins-guide.leaflet.pub (Jan 2026) https://marvins-guide.leaflet.pub/3mckm76mfws2h
- Selfhosted Postmortem, Jan 13th, 2026 — retrobailey.leaflet.pub (Jan 2026) https://retrobailey.leaflet.pub/3mcdw5o2ufk2f
- Help! I've migrated to a new PDS, and my Bluesky doesn't work — marvins-guide.leaflet.pub (Jan 2026) https://marvins-guide.leaflet.pub/3mbskx3u7rs2u
- Beyond the Statusphere: Part 2, ATProto OAuth, the TLDR — marvins-guide.leaflet.pub (Jan 2026) https://marvins-guide.leaflet.pub/3mbfvey7sok26
- Quick getting started notes on tap  — marvins-guide.leaflet.pub (Dec 2025) https://marvins-guide.leaflet.pub/3m7ttuppfzc23
- Beyond the Statusphere: Part 1, Resolving the User's PDS — marvins-guide.leaflet.pub (Nov 2025) https://marvins-guide.leaflet.pub/3m6cvuwe5z22j
- AMAA — marvins-guide.leaflet.pub (Nov 2025) https://marvins-guide.leaflet.pub/3m5k5baifas2t
- A blob in the bucket — marvins-guide.leaflet.pub (Nov 2025) https://marvins-guide.leaflet.pub/3m5fknwepe22y
- Host a PDS via a Cloudflare Tunnel — marvins-guide.leaflet.pub (Nov 2025) https://marvins-guide.leaflet.pub/3m5fjxkcans2i
- What the hell is a rotation key? — marvins-guide.leaflet.pub (Nov 2025) https://marvins-guide.leaflet.pub/3m4qzoj6ubc2h
- Oct 26th 🎃 - Nov 2nd 🦃 — retrobailey.leaflet.pub (Nov 2025) https://retrobailey.leaflet.pub/3m4omf22vc22q
- PDS MOOver: The Next Generation — retrobailey.leaflet.pub (Oct 2025) https://retrobailey.leaflet.pub/3m3ntnjv3hc2x
- Sept 21st - Sept 27th 2025 — retrobailey.leaflet.pub (Sep 2025) https://retrobailey.leaflet.pub/3lzrflm2rg22u
- Sept 14th - Sept 20th 2025 — retrobailey.leaflet.pub (Sep 2025) https://retrobailey.leaflet.pub/3lzclps6wmc2m
- Sept 7th - Sept 13th 2025 — retrobailey.leaflet.pub (Sep 2025) https://retrobailey.leaflet.pub/3lysr3i3vc22e
- What the hell is the atmosphere anyway — marvins-guide.leaflet.pub (Sep 2025) https://marvins-guide.leaflet.pub/3lyqxqbbqkc2p
- May 2025's Recap — retrobailey.leaflet.pub (Jun 2025) https://retrobailey.leaflet.pub/3mnqarcodjk2k
- Rusty Statusphere: ATProtocol powered Rust website — retrobailey.leaflet.pub (Apr 2025) https://retrobailey.leaflet.pub/3mnqaa5dj2s2e
- Rust 🦀 on the 3DS — retrobailey.leaflet.pub (Mar 2025) https://retrobailey.leaflet.pub/3mnq454jue22p
- Getting started with Poststation on the RP2350 — retrobailey.leaflet.pub (Feb 2025) https://retrobailey.leaflet.pub/3mnpznkgclc2r
- Getting started with Rust 🦀 on the 10¢ microcontroller — retrobailey.leaflet.pub (Jan 2025) https://retrobailey.leaflet.pub/3mnpv64zct22z
- Missed Fundamentals In Web Development — retrobailey.leaflet.pub (Jan 2025) https://retrobailey.leaflet.pub/3mnnvofo7y22b
- Running a HTTP server on the Pico W with Rust 🦀 — retrobailey.leaflet.pub (Dec 2024) https://retrobailey.leaflet.pub/3mnnti2hpkk2u
- Rust 🦀 on the RP2040 — retrobailey.leaflet.pub (Nov 2024) https://retrobailey.leaflet.pub/3mnnskzjn6k2c
- PicoSapien: Part 1 - Proof of Concept and Getting Started — retrobailey.leaflet.pub (Sep 2024) https://retrobailey.leaflet.pub/3mnnrrvtjos2o

## Skills

### Technical
- C#
- JavaScript
- Rust

## Education

- **None**

## Languages

- English (native)

## Links

- GitHub: https://github.com/fatfingers23 (verified)
- Fediverse: https://hachyderm.io/@baileytownsend