The Homelab Architecture
Hardware configuration and bare-metal status monitoring.
Compute
Node 01- CPU: 2x Intel Xeon E5-2680 v4 (28C/56T)
- Memory: 128 GB ECC DDR4
- Hypervisor: Proxmox VE Edge Environment
Storage
ZFS- Flash Storage: NVMe Mirrored Application Drive
- Main Pool: 26.9 TB Raw RaidZ2 Array
- Array Disks: 7x 8 TB WD Enterprise HC320
Accelerators
PCIe- Interconnection: Dedicated TP-Link 2.5GbE Fabric
- Disk Controller: LSI HBA 9305-16i (IT Mode)
- Compute GPU: Nvidia GTX 1070 8GB
Production Docker Containers:
Professional Profile
Technical leadership, operations framework management, and team development.
Core Competencies
Technical Support Manager | Conga
2022 – 2025Directed a global team of Tier 2 Support Engineers cross-functionally across multiple SaaS applications. Maintained ownership over operational KPIs, escalated resolution workflows directly with Product engineering, and orchestrated critical infrastructure stand-ups.
IT Operations Manager | TTEC
2017 – 2021Interfaced directly with key stakeholders at elite US Healthcare companies to orchestrate scalable CRM configurations. Managed the complete lifecycle of physical-to-virtual infrastructure migrations encompassing over 350+ enterprise application nodes.
Service Level Owner / Manager | Optum IT
2015 – 2017Guided high-tier support environments overseeing mission-critical production tool stacks. Commanded initial implementations of internal private network enrollment frameworks across complex structural footprints.
Hosted Projects & Portals
Direct endpoints to external networks or independent applications.
Heusy Christmas
My personal computer controlled holiday display hub. Features production notes, show breakdowns, layout overviews, and system device data. Hosted independently.
Immich Engine
Self-hosted photo and video library with AI-powered facial recognition, smart albums, and secure family sharing. Backed by the ZFS storage network with nightly library scans and Dropbox sync.
Plex Media Server
Self-hosted media streaming server backed by the ZFS storage array. Movies, TV, and music available on-demand across devices. Accessible externally via Cloudflare-proxied subdomain.
Nextcloud
Self-hosted cloud storage and family file sharing, planned via Nextcloud All-in-One. Will provide remote access to a curated file subset and family backup capabilities once deployed.
The Vault & Directories
Reference resources and isolated hosted access to the homelab architecture.
Curated Web Resources
Infrastructure & Core Tech
- Proxmox Forums — Hypervisor support and troubleshooting.
- TrueNAS Community — Storage topology and ZFS array guidelines.
- Homepage Documentation — Dashboard configurations.
- UptimeRobot — External latency and status control center.
- Surfshark VPN — Global edge-routing and privacy tunnels.
- goHardDrive — Enterprise recertified array drives.
Media Metadata
- TheTVDB — Crowdsourced episodic indexing and layout artwork.
- TheMovieDB (TMDB) — Open media streaming server metadata.
Sports Team Feeds
- Colorado Avalanche (NHL) — Roster analytics and game tables.
- Colorado Eagles (AHL) — Affiliate updates and schedule reporting.
Tech Engineering & Creators
- Techno Tim — Infrastructure configurations and hardware overviews.
- VirtualizationHowto — Proxmox optimization and virtualization.
- Smarter Every Day — Flight engineering, physics, and mechanical systems.
- Dean Doherty — Component diagnostics and deep tool teardowns.
Shared Directory Access
If you are looking for specific files, software assets, or shared family photo albums, access can be configured securely through routing tunnels.
Possible Options
- Download shared media
- Access software backups
- Store your important data
- Upload to the Family Photo Album