Hi, my name is
Karl Stencell.
I build things for the web.
I develop reliable, scalable software systems by day and improve my home lab to support my software ambitions by night. My current focus is enhancing the global device upgrade and testing pipeline alongside my team at Arctic Wolf.
Learn more about me01.About Me
I'm a software engineer with an acute obsession with automation. I love watching the wheels and cogs of my own systems click into place, compounding my efforts and boosting productivity.
At Arctic Wolf, I help design and maintain the pipeline that delivers updates to sensor networks worldwide. As co-founder of BKG Software, I've tackled projects ranging front-end Next.js sites and Laravel full-stack projects, Python APIs, and various CI/CD solutions. Outside of work, you'll find me playing guitar, tinkering in my home lab, or diving into the latest trend in the gaming world.
I've also had the pleasure and privilege of working at the SMART Centre of Applied Research and the IT Department at Conestoga College. Both of which have helped me expand my skill set in hardware management and network infrastructure.
- Next.js
- Docker
- Laravel
- Python
- GitHub Actions
- AWS
02.Where I've Worked
Software Engineer @ Arctic Wolf
- Co-design and maintain the pipeline that ships firmware & software images to 40K+ sensors.
- Drive CI/CD improvements to product reliability and release velocity.
- Automate the testing of firmware and software images.
- Collaborate with security and hardware teams on test automation frameworks.
03.Some Things I've Built
Featured Project
Upvote Approved
Upvote Approved is an AI-powered database that aggregates Reddit's most recommended products. It cuts through the noise of the internet to help you find the highest-reviewed items that real people actually swear by.
- Laravel
- MySQL
- PHP
- Tailwind CSS
- Laravel Forge
Featured Project
Guitar Practice
This is an iOS app developed, designed, and deployed solely by myself. It reached #23 on the App Store charts for music apps in Canada. It generates melodic chord progressions using randomly chosen chord positions along the fretboard.
- Swift
- Xcode
- Python
Featured Project
MarketMash
Did you know that Adobe is a bigger than The Walt Disney Company? Inspired by Mark Zuckerberg's infamous sophomore project FaceMash, MarketMash chooses from the 100 biggest companies in the world and has you guess which one you think is bigger. (This project is no longer maintained)
- React
- Docker
- Nginx
- Digital Ocean
Featured Project
This Website
This is the website you are currently viewing! How meta! The source code is available on GitHub. Feel free to fork it for your own use, just be sure to give a shout out to Brittany Chiang for her lovely design (link in footer).
- Next.js
- TypeScript
- Tailwind CSS
Featured Project
Upvote Approved
Upvote Approved is an AI-powered database that aggregates Reddit's most recommended products. It cuts through the noise of the internet to help you find the highest-reviewed items that real people actually swear by.
- Laravel
- MySQL
- PHP
- Tailwind CSS
- Laravel Forge
Featured Project
Guitar Practice
This is an iOS app developed, designed, and deployed solely by myself. It reached #23 on the App Store charts for music apps in Canada. It generates melodic chord progressions using randomly chosen chord positions along the fretboard.
- Swift
- Xcode
- Python
Featured Project
MarketMash
Did you know that Adobe is a bigger than The Walt Disney Company? Inspired by Mark Zuckerberg's infamous sophomore project FaceMash, MarketMash chooses from the 100 biggest companies in the world and has you guess which one you think is bigger. (This project is no longer maintained)
- React
- Docker
- Nginx
- Digital Ocean
Featured Project
This Website
This is the website you are currently viewing! How meta! The source code is available on GitHub. Feel free to fork it for your own use, just be sure to give a shout out to Brittany Chiang for her lovely design (link in footer).
- Next.js
- TypeScript
- Tailwind CSS
What's next?
Get In Touch
I'm always open to discussing new projects, ideas, or opportunities. Whether you have a question, want to collaborate, or just want to say hi, feel free to reach out!
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