Hi, I'm Maddy (me4502)
I'm a Software Engineer/Computer Scientist from Queensland, Australia.
I'm a Senior Software Engineer at Clipchamp at Microsoft, and develop the Minecraft mods WorldEdit, WorldGuard, and CraftBook in my spare time. I also enjoy contributing to numerous Open Source Software projects, and enjoy deep diving into various technologies and optimising performance. If you're looking for a more in-depth view of my contributions to the Minecraft community, it's available here!
This website is home to a portfolio of things I have done, as well as a showcase of a few experiments I've done over the years. I also enjoy technical writing, and quite frequently publish blog posts. Check a few out here!
Recently Updated Posts

Updated on Apr 6, 2025 | First posted on Nov 25, 2021
In category Minecraft with tags Minecraft Servers, Explainer
Offline Mode is a feature of Minecraft servers that allows disabling user authentication. It does, however, come with security risks and less software support.

Posted on Feb 23, 2025
You have probably heard about shaders in Minecraft, but what actually are they, and is Java or Bedrock better for them?

Updated on Feb 18, 2025 | First posted on Nov 28, 2020
In category Minecraft with tags Minecraft Servers, Java, Explainer, Performance
There has been a fair amount of talk about how upcoming versions of Java will improve Minecraft. What's coming and how will it change things?