Specializing in open-source TAK (Team Awareness Kit) tools and ecosystem development
TAK Discord Community Channel Owner | OmniTAK Mobile Developer
💡 Additional enterprise projects and CI/CD pipelines available on GitLab
Building the open-source TAK ecosystem through engindearing-projects - a collection of tools, plugins, and resources that enhance TAK interoperability and capabilities. Active member of the TAK Discord community with a dedicated channel for TAK development and support.
The flagship OmniTAK mobile app is live on the Apple App Store, providing a powerful TAK client for iOS users. An upcoming release will bring feature parity with iTAK, offering comprehensive tactical awareness capabilities on mobile devices.
A comprehensive suite of open-source TAK tools spanning server federation, mobile clients, ATAK plugins, and infrastructure guides - built to enhance interoperability across the TAK ecosystem.
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- takproto - Send & receive TAK packets with Python
- atak-civ - ATAK civilian version resources
- Multiple other TAK-related projects and utilities
🔗 Explore all projects at github.com/engindearing-projects
EnginDearing is a solo operation focused on building open-source TAK tools that the community needs. Every project is designed to solve real interoperability challenges and enhance the TAK ecosystem:
- TAK Discord Community Channel Owner - Providing support and collaboration space for TAK developers
- OmniTAK Mobile - Bringing professional TAK capabilities to iOS with App Store distribution
- Server Federation - Enabling any TAK server to connect with any other TAK server
- Community Documentation - Maintaining the most comprehensive TAK server setup guides
- ATAK Plugin Development - Creating tools that extend ATAK's tactical capabilities
Over 6 years building impactful solutions across defense, enterprise, and community sectors:
- Defense Systems: Led ML implementation for counter-UAV systems, including spoofed flight detection, payload identification, and advanced signal mitigation technologies
- Enterprise Impact: Built the Housing Assistance Portal (HAP), an AI-enhanced application that processed $14M in rental assistance, preventing 9,000+ families from eviction
- Technical Leadership: Led small engineering teams (2-6) to deliver enterprise solutions in rapid timeframes by leveraging modern development practices
- Philosophy: Building technology that makes a real difference - focused on tools people actually need
Primary TAK Technologies:
- Rust - High-performance server federation (omni-TAK)
- Java - ATAK plugin development (omni-COT, omni-HUD)
- C++ - Cross-platform mobile clients (omniTAK-mobile)
- Python - TAK protocol libraries and tools
🎯 TAK Ecosystem Contributions
Server Infrastructure & Federation:
• Universal TAK server federation enabling cross-platform interoperability
• Comprehensive deployment documentation for tak.gov and OpenTAKServer
• High-performance Rust implementation for reliable server bridging
Mobile & Plugin Development:
• Full-featured iOS TAK client with App Store distribution
• ATAK plugin suite for enhanced CoT operations and HUD management
• Cross-platform architecture supporting multiple TAK implementations
Community Support:
• Active TAK Discord channel for developer collaboration and support
• Open-source approach to all tools - building for the community
• Documentation and guides trusted by TAK operators worldwide
🔧 Backend & Infrastructure
• TypeScript/NestJS microservices with robust CI/CD pipelines on GitLab
• Cloud-native architectures using AWS & Azure services
• Container orchestration with Kubernetes & Docker
• Python/Django for scalable web applications
• Systems programming in Rust and C++ for performance-critical applications
🤖 AI & ML Integration
• Led ML implementation for counter-UAV systems: spoofed flight detection, payload identification, signal mitigation
• AI-enhanced document processing and intelligent data extraction systems
• Predictive modeling for high-priority case identification
• Automation systems that significantly increased team efficiency
• Experience applying AI to defense, enterprise, and community challenges
🌟 Community & Pro Bono Work
• TAK Community: Maintaining open-source TAK tools and Discord support channel
• Artist Support: Host and maintain www.lexbratcher.com pro bono - rescued domain from auction
• Gaming Community: Run free vanilla Java Minecraft server
• Personal Brand: www.EnginDearing.soy - showcasing TAK expertise and projects
• Philosophy: Using technical skills to support causes, creators, and communities I believe in
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🔧 engindearing-projects
Looking to collaborate on TAK projects? Open an issue on any repo or reach out via email. Always interested in discussing TAK ecosystem improvements and open-source contributions.
Building open-source TAK tools that matter. One developer, focused on what the community needs.