15 years in food service. 20 years tech-curious. Now building production applications with NixOS infrastructure, Rust microservices, and privacy-first AI tools. Based in Winnipeg, open to remote work worldwide.
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I build fast, secure, maintainable production tools for small businesses, AI enthusiasts, and privacy-conscious teams. Winnipeg-based, open to remote worldwide.
Static sites → full AI-enhanced storefronts
Production websites for small businesses — e-commerce, booking systems, landing pages. Built with React, Astro, or Hugo. Deployed on Cloudflare, GitHub Pages, or your server.
Secure, performant backends
Custom authentication systems, API microservices, and security-focused tools. Web3/Passkey auth, Vaultwarden integration, and NixOS-compatible deployments.
Declarative, reproducible, production-ready
NixOS setup and migration, Kubernetes cluster design, Colmena deployment pipelines. Zero-downtime, roll-backable infrastructure that just works.
Local-first, privacy-respecting AI tooling
Custom MCP servers, local LLM integrations, AI-enhanced workflows, and privacy-first AI tools. Connect AI to your existing systems without sending data to the cloud.
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Spent 15 years in food service learning the value of hard work, teamwork, and showing up every day. Meanwhile, always curious about computers — 20 years of tinkering, researching, and dabbling with Linux on the side.
Now fully committed to NixOS for system configuration. Built a 4-host NixOS cluster with Colmena deployment, migrating to Kubernetes. Shipping production apps with Rust microservices, React frontends, and AI-assisted development.
Current focus: Privacy-first AI tools, Web3 authentication, and local-first applications. Leveraging AI to ship faster while maintaining quality.
Open to freelance projects, contracts, junior/mid roles, or just chatting about tech and AI. Response time is typically within 24 hours.