Welcome to my humble abode weary traveler !

About the author

Hello! Ever since I can remember, I’ve been a computer tinkerer. Later in life, I had the chance to transition to becoming a Sysadmin after a long and challenging career change while working. This shift was a godsend, allowing me to do what I love and get paid for it. Charming, isn’t it?

I started my journey using MS-DOS 6.22 to launch my favorite games and followed the evolution of Windows until I encountered Mandrake OS. It was quite surprising to discover a world free of most proprietary software caveats. However, being quite young at the time, I didn’t have the time or perseverance to stick with it and eventually returned to Windows, with GNU/Linux remaining somewhere hidden in my mind.

Then came my first Raspberry Pi (the original one!), setting the wheels in motion. I needed a NAS, so I turned to Debian. And maybe a CCTV system—enter CIFS, NFS, and right management. It struck me—why not offer services to my family and friends? Hello Docker!

Realizing I needed more horsepower, I explored Proxmox. The thought occurred: perhaps I should isolate this front-facing server from my fragile home services? Enter PFSense, VLANs, and all the shebang.

Since 2017, I’ve learned more than I needed but less than I wanted. I’m eager to learn, love using FLOSS software, and aspire to be the best Sysadmin I can be. I hope to someday learn coding and give back to the community for all it has given me.

I’m currently working at Make.org, where I’ve been given the incredible opportunity to prove my skills by working with fantastic human beings in the pursuit of a better tomorrow.

I couldn’t hope for better. Thanks for reading!

Other interests

  • Anything that mixes silicium and electric current
  • DIY (hardware, gardening etc)
  • Salvaging and repairing electronics
  • Coding (even if I’m at level 1 at the moment)
  • SecOps
  • Writing and reading
  • Learning !
  • DAW (no time for that alas)
  • Psychology
  • Traveling with my trusty backpack
  • Photography
  • {Video,board}-games
  • And more…

Skills

  • Shell scripting
  • Ruby
  • Python
  • Docker{-Swarm}
  • Debian
  • CentOS
  • ArchLinux
  • Chef Infra
  • Ansible
  • Git
  • CI/CD
  • Rundeck
  • ELK
  • CockroachDB
  • SQL
  • Nginx
  • Prometheus/Grafana
  • SecOps