Gavin Roake

This website is served by a lightweight HTTP/1.1 web server written entirely in modern C++, built from scratch using raw BSD socket programming. The server avoids external networking or web frameworks and instead directly manages TCP connections, parses HTTP requests, and generates protocol-compliant responses.

The server is multi-threaded, handling concurrent client connections using per-request worker threads, and includes custom logic for URL path resolution and static file serving. Incoming requests are mapped to server-side resources with support for common web behaviors such as default index handling and clean URL paths.

The server is running live on a Raspberry Pi on my home network, with traffic forwarded from the public internet.

This setup was designed as a learning-focused systems project to demonstrate a practical understanding of networking fundamentals, HTTP internals, and low-level server architecture, from socket lifecycle management to request routing and file serving.

• Built real-time data parsers and communication modules integrating with an over-the-line hardware bus, improving interoperability across distributed training systems.
• Developed simulation tools, augmented reality applications, and network-enabled software supporting multi-program training environments.
• Implemented full-stack and network-driven features using C++, C#, JavaScript (Node.js), HTML, and CSS.
• Built interactive gauge clusters consuming live and recorded telemetry, improving responsiveness and synchronization across system components.
• Sole developer of an AR training application using Unity and MRTK, integrating real-time networked data while maintaining 30+ FPS and reducing model load times by 40%.

• Led development of a VR application reconstructing drone flight paths using live and recorded telemetry.
• Implemented the core data pipeline, including packet parsing, multi-drone ID handling, and centralized data management.
• Engineered real-time mapping and synchronized playback enabling live drone visualization.
• Authored technical documentation including architecture diagrams, telemetry models, and data-flow descriptions.
Github Repo Here!

• Developed a Discord bot enabling real-time integration between GitHub events and Discord workflows.
• ShellHacks 2024 Finalist.
Github Repo Here!

• Built a CUDA C++ kernel benchmarking suite with accurate timing and reproducible performance measurements.
• Implemented and optimized matrix multiplication and parallel reduction kernels, analyzing synchronization, divergence, and memory behavior.
• Profiled GPU performance using CUDA events and compared results against CPU and cuBLAS baselines.
Github Repo Here!

• Completed the 2,190-mile Appalachian Trail and the 2,650-mile Pacific Crest Trail.
• Managed route planning, logistics, and solo decision-making over multi-month expeditions.
• Developed resilience, adaptability, and problem-solving skills under sustained high-pressure conditions.