Now

## Current Focus

Preparing for CKA certification. 90-day study plan using Mumshad Mannambeth's
course. Deep diving into cluster architecture, etcd operations, scheduling,
and networking.

## Homelab

Running a 4-node K3s cluster on bare metal:
- Nodes: trantor, terminus, foundation, seldon
- OS: Rocky Linux 9
- Storage: Longhorn (troubleshooting replication issues)
- Load Balancer: MetalLB (Layer 2 mode)
- Currently fighting with: CNI networking and persistent volumes

## Work

Building automation tools for enterprise Windows environments:
- PowerShell-based inventory collection across 10000+ endpoints
- Automated software deployment pipelines
- Device lifecycle management systems
- GUI tools for helpdesk operations (WinForms)

## Learning Queue

- etcd backup/restore procedures
- Kubernetes RBAC deep dive
- Helm chart development

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Last updated: December 2025