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Posey.
IT Support Specialist · Self-Taught Developer_
Breaking into IT with more than a certificate in progress: real client dev work, 3D web experiences shipped for global brands, and a Linux home lab I operate 24/7.
- Home server I operate
- 24/7 An always-on Ubuntu 26.04 + CasaOS server I built from a spare laptop and run like production — monitored, backed up, documented.
- 3D brand activations shipped
- 10+ Built 10+ interactive 3D web activations as a contract developer at Threedium, including work delivered for General Motors, LVMH, and DKNY.
- Apps I build
- iOS + Web Native iOS apps in Swift/SwiftUI and responsive sites in React/Next.js — full lifecycle, design through deployment.
- Certification in progress
- CompTIA A+ Studying Core 1 & 2 (220-1201/1202) through Austin Community College coursework and a hands-on home lab. Network+ and Security+ next.
The person behind the tickets
I'm a self-taught developer moving into IT — and I decided the best résumé was proof, not promises. I build native iOS apps and modern websites for clients through my own practice (vpweb.dev), and I've shipped interactive 3D web experiences for brands like General Motors, LVMH, and DKNY.
To go deeper on the infrastructure side, I turned a spare laptop into an always-on Ubuntu + CasaOS home server and treat it like production: a custom monitoring dashboard, automated nightly backups, ~15 scheduled jobs, Samba shares, and real security hygiene — all managed with systemd and my own safety rules.
Underneath all of it are years of high-volume customer service, where I learned to stay calm, communicate clearly, and translate technical things for non-technical people. That's the core of good IT support. I'm earning my CompTIA A+ now and looking for an entry-level help desk role to build a broad IT foundation.
What I do
- Troubleshooting & IT support fundamentals
- iOS & web development (Swift, React, Next.js)
- Linux home lab, automation & backups
- Clear communication with non-technical people
What I don't
- Claim experience I don't have
- Treat an unverified sync as a real backup
- Skip documentation to look fast
- Leave secrets where they don't belong
Austin, TX- Based in
- Austin, TX
- Focus
- IT Support · Dev · Home Lab
- Studying
- CompTIA A+ (Core 1 & 2)
- Practice
- vpweb.dev — iOS & web
~/whoami
Built, fixed, or automated
Projects where the outcome is measurable. Every number here is real work, not a projection.
VibeTrader — AI Paper-Trading Terminal
Context
I wanted a Bloomberg-style terminal for paper trading where an AI could actually help with research — without ever letting a language model invent prices or trade signals.
Approach
Built a CRT-styled trading terminal on Alpaca's paper API with Next.js and TypeScript: a server-side websocket relay streams live quotes and candles to the browser over SSE, charts render with SMA 20/50/200 overlays, and it supports market, limit, stop, trailing-stop, and bracket orders plus watchlists, price alerts, and a news watchdog.
System
The research copilot (local LLM via LM Studio by default) is strictly read-only and grounded: indicators are computed in code, the model only synthesizes deterministic data, and API keys never leave the server. Paper trading only — open-sourced under MIT.
Outcome
Next.js / TypeScript / Alpaca API / WebSockets / SSE / lightweight-charts / LM Studio
Infrastructure
2026 — Present
BruceOps — Self-Hosted Home Server
Context
I wanted production-like infrastructure to learn Linux, networking, and operations on — without touching anything that mattered. So I built my own.
Approach
Repurposed a laptop into an always-on Ubuntu 26.04 + CasaOS server. It runs self-hosted apps, Samba file shares, and an audio stack, all managed as systemd user services with documented runbooks and explicit safety rules.
System
Healthy by default and observable: a watchdog audits services, disk, and uptime every 30 minutes; secrets stay out of shared paths; services stay LAN-only unless deliberately exposed.
Outcome
Ubuntu / CasaOS / systemd / Docker / Samba / SSH
Observability
2026
BruceOS Dashboard 2.0 — Live Ops Cockpit
Context
Logging into the server to check health didn't scale. I wanted one screen that answers 'is everything okay?' at a glance.
Approach
Built a real-time monitoring dashboard in Next.js with a custom Node + Socket.io server. It collects live CPU, memory, and disk via systeminformation, reads systemd service status and scheduled-job state, and renders an ops health score, an attention queue, and a task-flow graph.
System
Read-only and LAN-only by design, with a terminal-style command-center UI. Verified on every change with typecheck, lint, build, a health endpoint, and a service-active check.
Outcome
Next.js / React / TypeScript / Socket.io / Node.js / Recharts
Automation / AI
2026 — Present
Hermes — Autonomous Automation Gateway
Context
Routine ops — health checks, backups, daily status — were eating attention and easy to forget.
Approach
Stood up a self-hosted agent gateway ('Bruce') reachable over Telegram/Discord, driven by a cron scheduler running ~15 jobs and a modular skills system. Jobs range from deterministic script-only watchers to assisted briefings, each with hard safety boundaries (draft don't send, never expose secrets, ask before destructive actions).
Outcome
Python / Cron / Linux / AI agents / Telegram/Discord
Open Source
2026
AI Coding Workflow Starter Pack
Context
AI coding tools are powerful but easy to misuse — it's too easy to ship unreviewed, insecure, or unrepeatable AI-generated code.
Approach
Open-sourced a set of templates and checklists for safer AI coding workflows: review gates, guardrails, and repeatable structure so AI-assisted development stays deliberate instead of reckless.
Outcome
AI Workflows / Markdown / Git / Documentation
Automated Nightly GitHub Backups
A home server with no verified backup is one disk failure from gone — and dumping everything into Git would leak secrets.
Bash / Git / GitHub / Cron / SSH
VibeCodeSource — Web & SEO Platform
I wanted a real content platform to ship and learn SEO on, end to end.
Next.js / TypeScript / MDX / SEO / Tailwind
Smaller, focused exercises from the home lab — one skill at a time, documented like everything else.
Lab / Networking
2026
Secure Remote Access with Tailscale
Context
I wanted secure remote access to services running on my headless Linux home server while away from my local network without exposing those services directly to the public internet.
Approach
I installed Tailscale on the Linux server and connected it to my private Tailscale network. I then added my iPhone to the same network and tested access to the server using its Tailscale IPv4 address and the existing ports used by my services.
To verify that I was actually accessing the server remotely, I disabled Wi-Fi on my phone and successfully connected over cellular data. I also tested my self-hosted music server and confirmed that it worked remotely.
What I learned
- IP addresses identify machines while ports identify individual services.
- Tailscale creates a private overlay network between authorized devices.
- Existing services remain on their normal ports while being accessed privately through Tailscale.
- The server receives a private Tailscale IP that authorized devices can use remotely.
- Remote access can be achieved without exposing service ports directly to the public internet.
Result
Successfully established private remote access to my home server and verified access over cellular data.
Headless Linux Server / Tailscale / Private Overlay Network / Mobile Device / Cellular / Self-Hosted Services
View lab notesThe path so far
Self-directed and real-world work, written as impact. Where I'm early, I say so — and the home lab is where I prove it.
2022 — Present
Bee Cave, TX
Founder & Developer
vpweb.dev (Self-Employed)
Independent development practice building native iOS apps and responsive websites for clients, end to end.
- Design and build iOS apps with Swift & SwiftUI and websites with React, JavaScript, and modern web tooling.
- Own the full project lifecycle — UI/UX design through development, deployment, and ongoing maintenance.
- Provide direct technical support and troubleshooting to clients — the same core skill as a help desk role.
- Translate technical concepts and recommendations clearly for non-technical clients.
Swift / SwiftUI / React / TypeScript / Node.js / Firebase / Git
2026 — Present
Austin, TX
Home-Lab Systems & Automation
BruceOps — Self-Directed Home Lab
Built and operate a 24/7 Linux home server as hands-on proof of IT and infrastructure skill.
- Repurposed a laptop into an Ubuntu 26.04 + CasaOS server running self-hosted services, Samba shares, and an audio stack — all managed as systemd user services.
- Built a custom real-time monitoring dashboard and a 30-minute watchdog so failures surface before they become outages.
- Automated nightly off-site backups that exclude secrets and caches, run unattended, and alert only on failure.
- Practiced real security hygiene: removed a leaked OAuth secret, tightened credential permissions, kept services LAN-only.
Ubuntu / CasaOS / systemd / Docker / Bash / Python
Jan 2022 — Nov 2022
3D / Web Developer (Contract)
Threedium
Built interactive 3D web experiences delivered for major global brands.
- Led development and JavaScript coding of interactive 3D web experiences for General Motors, LVMH, and DKNY.
- Built and optimized custom 3D assets and environments (Blender, SketchUp) for performance and engagement.
- Coordinated a small team and consistently met deadlines across concurrent builds.
JavaScript / 3D Web / Blender / SketchUp / WebGL
2019 — 2025
TX / CA
Customer Service & Front-of-House
Hospitality (Dish Society & others)
Years of high-volume customer service — the foundation of patient, clear technical support.
- Earned a Top-10 Server ranking company-wide at Dish Society; trained and mentored new hires on POS systems.
- Operated POS platforms (Aloha, Micros) and handled high-volume service in fast-paced, team-oriented settings.
- Redesigned a to-go menu that increased order volume — early proof of a build-and-improve instinct.
Customer Service / POS (Aloha/Micros) / Training / Communication
Skills & technologies
Grouped by what they're actually for. No proficiency bars — just the stack I work in.
01IT Support & OS
- Windows
- macOS
- Linux fundamentals
- Hardware/software troubleshooting
- Networking fundamentals
- Documentation & user training
02Programming
- Swift
- TypeScript
- JavaScript
- Python
- HTML
- CSS
03Web & App Development
- SwiftUI
- UIKit
- React
- Next.js
- Node.js
- Firebase
04Home Lab & Infrastructure
- Ubuntu
- CasaOS
- Docker
- systemd
- Samba / SSH
- Bash & cron
05Design & 3D
- UI/UX
- Blender
- SketchUp
- Adobe Illustrator
- Adobe Photoshop
06Tools & Ops
- Git & GitHub
- Custom dashboards
- Monitoring
- AI agent orchestration
- Automated backups
Certifications & education
What I'm actively working toward — marked honestly. I'll flip these to earned as I pass them.
CompTIA
CompTIA
CompTIA
Texas / ServSafe
earned in progress
Education
Coursework completed
Texas Tech University — Lubbock, TX
Attended
High School Diploma
Archway Academy — Houston, TX
Graduate
Coursework in progress
Austin Community College — Austin, TX
Aug 2026 — Dec 2026
Let's get
to work.
The best way to reach me is LinkedIn — I'll get back to you quickly. Happy to talk help desk, infrastructure, automation, or a good homelab story.