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Dillon Huston | Backend Developer & IT Support Enthusiast

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Backend Developer based in Belfast, UK
Building secure APIs, automation tools, and practical systems for real-world use.

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Featured Projects

Task Automation API

https://github.com/dillionhuston/Task-Automation-API
Secure backend platform with:

  • JWT authentication & role-based access
  • Celery-powered scheduled tasks
  • Docker containerization
  • Production deployment on Railway

Secure File Storage (AES Encryption)

https://github.com/dillionhuston/Shadow
Encrypted file storage service:

  • Client-side AES-256 encryption
  • JWT authentication
  • Safe upload/download handling

IPTV Scanner

https://github.com/dillionhuston/IPTV-Scanner-Beta
Python-based IPTV scanning tool:

  • Fast scanning of IPTV streams
  • Lightweight and user-friendly

Home Network Monitor

https://github.com/dillionhuston/Home-Network-Monitor
Home network analysis tool:

  • Device detection
  • Bandwidth/activity tracking

Skills & Technologies

Languages: Python
Frameworks: FastAPI, Flask
Databases: PostgreSQL, Redis
Tools: Docker, GitHub Actions, JWT, Linux
Interests: Backend engineering, networking, system monitoring, automation


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Currently Working Toward

  • Breaking into the tech industry
  • Improving backend skills through real projects
  • Building tools for networking, automation, and system security
  • Learning the fundamentals of IT support and infrastructure

Open to Roles

Looking for opportunities in:

  • IT Support / Helpdesk
  • Technical Support
  • Junior Backend Development
  • Technical Operations / Systems Assistant

I bring:

  • Strong Python + backend knowledge
  • Experience deploying real projects
  • Networking & system troubleshooting interest
  • A driven mindset and willingness to learn

About Me

I enjoy building practical tools — APIs, scanners, system monitors, automation bots — anything that improves workflow or adds reliability.
Outside coding, I explore networking and security, experiment with home labs, and work on becoming better every day.

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  1. IPTV-Scanner-Beta IPTV-Scanner-Beta Public

    Forked from ZEROPOINTBRUH/IPTV-Scanner-Beta

    This sorts live channels from the channels that are not avalable. However this script is maintained by someone who has little to no knoledge of python and is building this out of sheer will to make…

    Python 4 2

  2. Shadow Shadow Public

    Self-hosted encrypted file storage. Run it locally or on a server, access from any device. Files are AES-256 encrypted — stored securely, decrypted only when downloaded. Simple, private, and fully …

    Dart 5