My summary of 2025 as an IAM consultant and non-web developer

Source: Dev.to

Career Transition

This year marks a big change in my life. I originally taught myself web development and many other aspects of the field. At the beginning of the year, I stopped working as a freelance web developer at my web agency, Concept’Web, and started a new job as an IAM consultant in cybersecurity.

Current Role as an IAM Consultant

When I began, I didn’t feel I had enough knowledge to make it my full‑time job, and I struggled for several months. Things are now going much better: I feel more confident, I’m learning a lot every day, and I genuinely love what I do. It’s a big shift from web development, which I hardly practice anymore.

Open Source Contributions

I contribute much less to open source and side projects (which is a bit sad, but mostly a matter of time), though I still maintain a few of them, including my personal website and a Discord bot that helps eliminate cyberbullying.

If you’re curious about what I wish for this new year, you can read it here: 2025, me voilà ! 🥳 (Thomas Bnt ・ Jan 7 ‘25)

Discord Bot Updates

Outside of work, I also had a lot of fun shipping several updates to my biggest Discord bot project. I notably improved the filter against insults and other offensive language, including homophobia, transphobia, conflicts, sexual content, and degrading comments. I’m very happy with how it’s evolving, and I’m proud of the impact it can have on online communities.