I’m a lifelong technology enthusiast, just recently jumping into serious coding in my 30s—but my roots go back to playing Putt-Putt and tinkering with DOS & QBasic on my family's Compaq Deskpro 386. I care deeply about privacy, security, and the power of efficient, well-designed software. I’m driven by curiosity and the belief that learning never stops.

• Currently learning:
  • Python, JavaScript, HTML, CSS
  • Docker, Nginx, Ubuntu
  • FreeCodeCamp’s Full Stack Developer curriculum
  • Exploring Rust, Ruby, Swift, Tailwind, Proxmox, Pangolin
  • Favorite tools: VS Code, Ghostty, MobaXTerm, Cursor, Bolt.new, Sublime, Figma

• Developing a Self-Hosted Search Engine:
  I am incorporating Docker, SearXNG, and Nginx — currently running on a free-tier Oracle A1 Flex VPS - and connecting this stack to my domain through Cloudflare's free tier.
• Next up:
  • Developing server-specific custom Discord Bots.
  • Automation with Selenium & Puppeteer.
  • Experimenting with virtualization and homelab setups.
  • Exploring how AI and automation can make tech more useful (and more fun).

• Develop and share privacy-focused, open-source tools that help others.
• Keep expanding my skills, one project at a time.
• Combine automation, AI, and creativity to solve real problems—and maybe even fund some hobbies along the way.

• 🎸 I've been a guitarist & singer for 20+ years
• 🐱 I have a bengal-mix cat named Juniper (part-time QA, full-time saboteur)
• 💍 I've been married for over a decade
• 🎧 My favorite tech podcasts include Darknet Diaries and Risky Business.
• 🎮 My favorite games over the years have included Balatro, Nubby's Number Factory, Medievia, OSRS, Command & Conquer, Morrowind, and the Fallout series.
• 🖥️ Forever curious about how things work, and always up for learning more.

The best way to reach me is via my GitHub email (see profile).
More ways to connect coming soon as I release new projects.

If you’re into privacy, automation, or building things that make tech more accessible and secure—let’s connect! I’m always up for collaborating or learning something new.