A head in the Cloud

Juniper JNCIA

certifications

I am currently studying for my JNCIA certification.

VLAN separation

network, VLAN, homelab

I am configuring my network into separate VLANs once I receive my new switch. It will most likely consist of a separate LAN for servers, media devices and game systems, IoT, PCs, a guest network with captive portal, a DMZ, and if I’m really feeling up to it, a honeypot....

Pi-Hole

Ad-blocking, network, homelab

I installed the network-wide ad blocker, Pi-Hole, on a Raspberry Pi 1B as a headless OS. After adjusting some of the blacklisted sites from Google ads, everything worked well. At least it did until the Pi failed a few months later, but what can you expect from an old board...

Point of Sale

hardware

Replaced and installed new Point of Sale PCs in a major grocery store chain to upgrade them to the latest TCX Sky software.
Company: TJSC Technology

Win10 Upgrade

hardware, networking

Replace and install new PCs to upgrade a major grocery chain from Windows 7 to Windows 10. Installed a combination of HP ProDesk small form factor and mini PCs, depending on the need of the client. Used a custom image of Windows 10 to ensure the proper software and security...
Company: TJSC Technology

Extreme Budget Server Build

server, hardware

The first server I ever built was a cheap media server. I gutted a broken Nintendo and modified the case to fit a mini ITX motherboard. I installed an AMD A-12 processor, 8 gigs of DDR3 ram, and  a 256 gig SSD drive. The original OS I installed was Linux...