"Building homelabs, teaching Linux, and architecting the future of IT – one command at a time."
- 💼 Currently at Lenovo - Premier Technical Support Specialist
- 🤖 Teaching RHCSA and Oracle DBA to students worldwide
- ⚙️ Homelab tinkerer using Proxmox, Docker, GitLab, and a sprinkle of shell magic
- ✨ Passionate about open source, mentoring, and creating top-tier course content
Specialized Skills:
- 🗄️ Oracle Database Administration (19c/23ai, RMAN, ASM, Data Guard)
- 🏗️ Infrastructure Automation & Configuration Management
- 📊 Full-stack Monitoring Solutions (Prometheus → Grafana → Loki)
- 🔧 Self-hosted Services via
vmex.uson HP EliteDesk Mini PCs - 📚 Technical Training & Curriculum Development
| Project | Description | Status | Tech Stack |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🛠️ VMEXMINILAB | Production homelab infrastructure with monitoring, database management, and automation | 🟢 Active | Proxmox, Oracle DB, Grafana, Docker |
| 📚 RHCSA Linux Course | Comprehensive hands-on Linux certification training | 🟡 In Progress | Markdown, GitHub Classroom |
| 🤹 Oracle DBA Student Pack | Bilingual database administration curriculum | 🟢 Active | Oracle 19c/23ai, Spanish/English |
| 📈 LogStack | Complete monitoring solution for homelab environments | 🟢 Active | Prometheus, Grafana, Loki, Docker |
| 🏦 Financial Linux Tools | Bash-based financial management for sysadmins | 🟡 Development | Bash, Linux utilities |
- 🔥 VMEXMINILAB now supports automated Oracle Database provisioning with Ansible
- 📚 RHCSA Course reached 500+ students across 3 countries
- 📈 LogStack achieved 99.9% uptime monitoring for production workloads
- 🏦 Financial Tools featured in Linux Journal community spotlight
- 📚 RHCSA Training Program - Launched comprehensive
.md-based curriculum - 🤖 Bilingual Oracle DBA Course - Spanish + English content delivery
- 📈 Monitoring Mastery - Production-ready Prometheus + Grafana stacks
- 🚀 SRE Transition Path - Established infrastructure automation practices
- 📷 Photography Workflow - Supporting @fotoyonathanparra4k with tethered workflows
- 🛠️ Lenovo Support Toolkit - Custom automation tools for technical support
- 🔍 Go Learning Journey - Transitioning from Bash to Go for system tools
- 🏠 Homelab Expansion - Adding Kubernetes cluster to VMEXMINILAB
- 🎖️ RHCSA Certification - Complete personal certification
- 📝 Technical Blog Launch - Share homelab tutorials and lessons learned
- 🌍 Community Contribution - Contribute to open-source monitoring tools
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🏆 15+ Oracle databases managed in production
📚 500+ students trained across 3 countries
⚙️ 99.9% uptime achieved on homelab infrastructure
🎆 24/7 monitoring of critical systems
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