Servers & Virtualization
Building and troubleshooting home server environments, virtual machines, storage, and services on enterprise Dell hardware.
Technical Skills
AREAS OF HANDS-ON EXPERIENCENetworking
Hands-on work with segmented networks, routing, VPN tunnels, multi-WAN connectivity, firewall rules, and troubleshooting packet flow.
Windows & Linux
Deploying, configuring, and troubleshooting Windows and Ubuntu systems for servers, utilities, networking, and lab infrastructure.
Scripting & Web
Using scripting and web technologies to automate repetitive work, launch and back up services, and build personal self-hosted tools.
Dedicated Hosting
Deploying and maintaining dedicated game servers, configuring ports, launch scripts, backups, and network paths for remote clients.
Hardware & Electronics
Working with PC and server hardware while developing deeper knowledge of digital electronics, MOSFETs, CMOS logic, and how computing works below the software layer.
Selected Lab Work
REAL PROJECTS / REAL TROUBLESHOOTINGPROJECT // 01
Multi-WAN + VPN Routing
Built a cellular-backed network path using UniFi, an Ubuntu system, a VPS, WireGuard, NAT, and forwarding rules to route selected server traffic around CGNAT.
NETWORKING · LINUX · TROUBLESHOOTINGPROJECT // 02
Virtualized Server Lab
Worked with Dell PowerEdge hardware and Proxmox to build a reusable virtualization environment for Windows/Linux workloads and dedicated services.
PROXMOX · SERVERS · VIRTUALIZATIONPROJECT // 03
Self-Hosted Services
Built and operated services from home, including dedicated game servers and a personal website architecture designed around secure outbound tunneling.
SELF-HOSTING · CLOUDFLARE · AUTOMATIONHow I Work
TROUBLESHOOTING MINDSETProblem → Evidence → Fix
- Break large problems into individual layers.
- Verify assumptions with logs, counters, routes, and tests.
- Change one variable at a time when troubleshooting.
- Document working configurations and automate repeatable tasks.
- Keep learning beyond the immediate fix.
jaded@lab:~$ profile --summary
curiosity..... HIGH
hands_on...... YES
troubleshoot.. PERSISTENT
homelab....... ONLINE
next_skill.... LOADING...
jaded@lab:~$ ./keep-learning
curiosity..... HIGH
hands_on...... YES
troubleshoot.. PERSISTENT
homelab....... ONLINE
next_skill.... LOADING...
jaded@lab:~$ ./keep-learning