Designing a resilient backup strategy built on ZFS snapshots, off-site replication to parents-nas, and a future cloud failsafe tier using Backblaze.

Why I’m pursuing the AWS Certified SysOps Administrator — Associate certification: how it fits my background, what it covers, and why I skipped the entry‑level path.

How I built a clean, reusable Windows image to streamline used PC sales — reducing setup time, keeping licensing compliant, and ensuring every machine runs like new.

How I built and hosted www.chaco.dev using Hugo, Docker Compose, and Cloudflare Tunnel — a fast, secure, and self‑contained setup with zero exposed ports.

Building a Dockerized automation that scrapes Flesh and Blood events, syncs them to a public calendar, and powers a Discord bot with real-time updates and customizable reminders.

Designing a segmented home network with OPNsense, a managed switch, and a Ruckus access point — built mostly from spare parts and configured for automation, visibility, and resilience.

Setting up an Ubuntu 24.04 LTS home server using repurposed gaming hardware, mirrored ZFS-on-root, Docker Compose stacks, PiKVM for remote management, and GitHub for configuration control.

Replacing the AT&T gateway with a custom OPNsense router for full control, reliability, and visibility.