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This is my homelab/self-hosted environment. This is where I build, learn, and explore. My homelab journey started around 2016 when a co-worker gave me his hand-me-downs after he upgraded his. Started with a SilverStone SG05 with an AMD A8-3870K and 8GB of RAM. I now run a UniFi stack in a 15u rack and a converted old PC in a 2U chasis with an Intel i5-12600K and 32 GB of RAM.
- 2014-2016 - Cyber Security Analyst at Bonneville Power
- 2016-2020 - Lead Cyber Security Analyst at Bonneville Power
- 2020 - MDR Operations Director at Mosaic451
- 2021-2025 - Security Services Manager at EnergySec
- SANS
- SEC503 - GCIA 2016
- LinkedIn Learning Paths
- Docker Foundations Professional Certificate
- Prepare for the GitHub Foundations Certificate
- DevOps Professional Certificate
I started running in 2018 when a co-worker suggested that we do something active since we sit around all day at work. My first run was 3.6 miles and took about 51 minutes to finish... that's about a 14 minute/mile pace. Now I can run almost 8 miles in that same amount of time.
| City | Year | Time |
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| Pittsburgh | 2021 | 3:38:59 |
| Pittsburgh | 2022 | 3:37:37 |
| PDX | 2022 | 3:19:06 |
| Eugene | 2023 | 3:20:51 |
| Chicago | 2023 | 3:22:50 |
| PDX | 2024 | 3:34:03 |
I started builing a homegym during the covid years. With the gyms shut down I needed a place to continue my workouts. I started with what I could find available... the cheapest lightest adjustable dumbbells and resistance bands from walmart. I slowly built up and added on as I saved money and as equipment became available. Eventually buiding out a fully customized power rack and functional trainer.