Segmented Kubernetes Home Lab
Proxmox, OPNsense, Cloudflare, Kubernetes, GitOps, DNS, monitoring, and a corrected firewall-bypass condition documented as one operating platform.
View flagship case study →ENGINEERING PLATFORM
The systems behind the projects.
The GillPad Engineering Platform is the working environment behind my infrastructure, security, automation, and Kubernetes projects. It documents the current architecture, trust boundaries, workloads, failure domains, operational practices, known gaps, and roadmap as the environment evolves.
FEATURED WORK
Engineering projects and case studies.
These projects show the systems I have built, migrated, secured, documented, and operated. Sensitive organizational details have been removed or generalized.
Proxmox Management Platform
Python and Flask automation for VM discovery, snapshots, cleanup, append-only notes, cluster selection, and safer state-changing workflows.
View case study →ESXi to Proxmox + PBS Migration
Professional migration work covering compatibility constraints, VM import, backup integrity validation, recovery planning, and operational documentation.
View case study →Kubernetes Platform & Gateway Engineering
A three-node personal platform using Cilium, Argo CD, Helm, dynamic storage, monitoring, and documented gateway tradeoffs.
View case study →Vulnerability & Compliance Engineering
Sanitized professional work across Rapid7, ACAS/Nessus, authenticated scanning, baseline validation, remediation tracking, and rescan workflows.
View case study →Additional Work
Secondary case studies, security ranges, experiments, and projects that support the broader engineering portfolio.
ABOUT
Practical engineering built through real systems.
I am an infrastructure and cybersecurity engineer focused on reliable systems, secure architecture, virtualization, automation, technical education, and recoverable operations.
My experience spans Proxmox, VMware, Linux, Windows, backups and recovery, vulnerability management, Zero Trust access, cloud-native platforms, internal tooling, and self-hosted engineering labs.
I am also an Army veteran and technical instructor. My mentoring style is direct, practical, and centered on execution: define the end state, make the next move, validate the result, and document what was learned.
TECHNICAL CAPABILITIES
Systems, security, automation, and instruction.
Infrastructure
Proxmox VE, VMware ESXi, Proxmox Backup Server, Linux, Windows Server, Active Directory, storage, networking, backup, and recovery.
Security
Zero Trust architecture, vulnerability management, ACAS, Rapid7, Nessus, CIS Benchmarks, DISA STIGs, segmentation, and defensive validation.
Automation
Python, Bash, PowerShell, Ansible, Terraform, REST APIs, Infrastructure as Code, and operational tooling.
Cloud Native
Kubernetes, Cilium, Helm, Argo CD, Gateway API, persistent storage, observability, TLS routing, and GitOps.
Engineering Tools
Flask, FastAPI, HTML, CSS, Git, GitHub, Gitea, API integrations, internal tooling, and technical documentation.
Leadership & Instruction
Technical mentoring, cybersecurity lab instruction, architecture reviews, project planning, student engagement, and operational leadership.
MENTORING & ADVISORY
Mentoring built from hands-on engineering practice.
I work best with students, veterans, help-desk technicians, junior administrators, home-lab builders, and small teams that need a clear path through an infrastructure or security problem.
Career & Technical Mentoring
Build a realistic path from your current role into systems, infrastructure, platform engineering, or cybersecurity. Align certifications, projects, resumes, and interview preparation.
View mentoring optionsHome Lab & Portfolio Reviews
Turn servers, VMs, and tools into an intentional engineering environment with architecture, security boundaries, recovery planning, and portfolio-ready documentation.
Review the processInfrastructure Advisory
Focused reviews for virtualization, secure remote access, backup strategy, documentation, platform design, and implementation sequencing for small environments.
See advisory scopeCONTACT
Bring me the end state. We will define the path.
For mentoring, a home-lab or portfolio review, focused infrastructure advisory, or professional collaboration, connect with me on LinkedIn.