🛡️ Privacy, FOSS, and Elegance | 🧑🔬 Tinkerer, Bookworm, and Non-Conformist
Welcome! I build, break, and breathe new life into hardware and software. My philosophy: reject the ordinary, romanticize the craft, and always optimize for performance and beauty.
| Area | Tech & Tools |
|---|---|
| Backend | Go, Python, PostgreSQL, NATS, RabbitMQ |
| Cloud/DevOps | Docker, Kubernetes, AWS, GCP, Prometheus, Grafana |
| Data | Pandas, Plotly, Metabase |
| Frontend | htmx, Svelte, React, Angular |
| Other | Homelab, Electronics, Refurb ThinkPads |
- Terminal-Driven: Arch Linux + Sway WM + Colemak + Vim/Neovim + tmux/Zellij.
- Homelab & Hardware: Automating, tinkering, and reviving old electronics (especially ThinkPads).
- Go Green & Right to Repair: Prefer refurbished hardware, reduce e-waste, and champion the right to repair and reuse.
- Inspiration: ThePrimeagen, Luke Smith, r/unixporn, and the FOSS community.
- Current Interests: Distributed Systems, OpSec, and performance optimization.
No tracking, analytics, or invasive badges. My projects respect your privacy—no telemetry, no data collection.
- “The Cathedral and the Bazaar” by Eric S. Raymond
- “Designing Data-Intensive Applications” by Martin Kleppmann
- “Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance” by Robert M. Pirsig
- "The Obstacle is the Way" - Ryan Holiday
- Can't count how many times I've read Harry Potter & Sherlock Holmes
- Experimenting with new hardware hacks
- Optimizing Linux workflows
- Reading, learning, and tinkering
I value privacy, so I’m not everywhere. For now, reach out via email (PGP available on request).
“Reject the ordinary. Romanticize the craft. Build with purpose.”