My path into technology wasn’t particularly direct.
I originally studied software development with the intention of becoming a programmer. Life had other plans. Over the years I worked a variety of jobs, drifted away from technology, and spent more time surviving than building a career.
Eventually I found my way back.
What started as a contract position imaging computers became infrastructure, networking, security, automation, and systems administration. Looking back, it was probably where I belonged all along.
I’ve always been curious about how things work, but curiosity rarely stops there. Once I understand something, I start wondering how it could be improved.
Many of the projects on this site began when I encountered a solution that worked, but left me wondering if it could work better.
Sometimes that meant building a weather clock because the one I bought wasn’t particularly useful. Sometimes it meant redesigning a network because I disagreed with the trust assumptions. Sometimes it meant spending far too much time building dashboards, automation, or custom tools simply because I wanted information presented differently.
I enjoy technology, but not for technology’s sake.
I enjoy understanding systems, questioning assumptions, and building solutions that are reliable, understandable, and intentional.
Outside of work, most of that curiosity follows me home. My hobbies tend to revolve around homelabbing, desktop customization, gaming, automation, and whatever project has managed to capture my attention that week.
This site is a collection of those projects, the lessons learned from them, and the ideas that continue to keep me curious.