PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

DevOps and Linux Systems Engineer with 9+ years deploying and managing production infrastructure. I build, operate, and secure self-hosted environments end-to-end, with a strong fullstack background in Next.js, TypeScript, and PostgreSQL. Currently running a self-hosted DeFi content platform and expanding expertise in Kubernetes and infrastructure-as-code (Terraform).

WORK EXPERIENCE

DevOps & Fullstack Engineer / Technical Founder2021 – PRESENT

Self-Employed

  • Built and operate a self-hosted production platform (DeFi/crypto content) on Ubuntu VPS using Docker Compose (Next.js, PayloadCMS, PostgreSQL, Nginx).
  • Provisioned and hardened the VPS from scratch: SSH keys, firewall (ufw), DNS, automated backups, and monitoring scripts.
  • Implemented CI/CD pipelines with GitHub Actions for automated testing and zero-downtime deployments.
  • Managed PostgreSQL in production: schema design for 3,000+ entries, migrations, indexing, backups, and performance tuning.
  • Developed the fullstack application with Next.js 15, React, TypeScript, and PayloadCMS, including content workflows and analytics integration.
  • Built Playwright-based scraping pipelines to bootstrap seed data (platforms, chains, categories) powering the site's taxonomy.
Fullstack Developer (Cloud & Web)2018 – 2021

POWER SHIFTER Digital

  • Developed serverless IoT and data-centric applications on GCP using Cloud Functions, Firestore, and Pub/Sub.
  • Collaborated with senior engineers, designers, and product managers to integrate React UIs with Contentful and cloud backends.
  • Contributed to GitLab CI/CD pipelines for staging and production deployments.
  • Built and maintained WordPress marketing sites for clients where needed.
Fullstack Developer / Linux Web Hosting2015 – 2019

Major Tom

  • Deployed and maintained 30+ client websites on Linux hosting (CentOS/Ubuntu), managing web servers, databases, DNS, and application config.
  • Configured and tuned Apache/Nginx, PHP, and MySQL for uptime, performance, and security (caching, compression, SSL/TLS, access controls).
  • Performed daily sysadmin work: SSH configuration, firewall rules, cron jobs, database backups, log analysis, and stack troubleshooting.

PROJECTS

Self-Hosted DeFi Content Platform2021 – PRESENT

Stack: Ubuntu, Docker, Docker Compose, Nginx, PostgreSQL, Next.js 15, TypeScript, PayloadCMS, GitHub Actions, Playwright

  • End-to-end infrastructure and application: VPS provisioning, Docker orchestration, Nginx reverse proxy, CI/CD, database management, and monitoring.
  • Taxonomy-driven content platform with thousands of entries across platforms, categories, and chains.
VOGELISMS2025

Stack: React, Vite, TailwindCSS, JavaScript

A silly random quote generator featuring Scott Vogel's stage banter, with keyboard shortcuts, permalinks, and mobile-friendly UI.

SKILLS

DevOps & Infrastructure
Linux (Ubuntu, CentOS) · Docker · Docker Compose · Nginx · Apache · CI/CD (GitHub Actions, GitLab) · VPS provisioning · SSH/firewall hardening · Backup & recovery · PostgreSQL · MySQL
Scripting & Automation
Bash · Node.js · Playwright (web scraping/automation)
Application Stack
Next.js · React · TypeScript · PayloadCMS · WordPress · REST APIs
Security & Reliability
Security-first server configuration · SSL/TLS · basic incident response and log analysis · Google Cybersecurity fundamentals · CompTIA Security+ (in progress)

CERTIFICATIONS

Google Cybersecurity Certificate
Google
Completed October 2024
CompTIA Security+
CompTIA
In Progress