Hello.I'm James.

I do enjoy solving technical puzzles—particularly the messy, overcomplicated sort. Whether it's streamlining processes, connecting better tools, or building custom solutions when nothing else will do, I'm rather fond of making things work elegantly.

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I've been tinkering with technology, hardware, and FOSS since primary school—hosting things, building things, fixing things. I'm also keen on cars.

Today I help customers at Nexigen Digital—Australia's largest privately-owned digital services group—whilst moonlighting on my own hosting projects and the odd home-lab experiment.

Whatever I'm working on, I try to make things simpler, faster, and better than they were before.

01

Linux & Systems Administration

  • Debian and RHEL based Distros
  • Bash scripting for automation, backups, and log processing
  • Firewall Management with UFW, CSF and IPTables
  • Monitoring tools like Prometheus, Grafana and Uptime Kuma
  • Familiarity with Major Cloud Services, Colocation and running Hypervisors
  • Docker
02

Web Hosting

  • cPanel, WHM, and Enhance hosting panel experience
  • Familiarity with Litespeed, OLS, NGINX and Caddy
  • Competent with Web Hosting and Email Hosting migrations
  • Domain management, SSL provisioning, and DNS setup
  • Scripted WordPress migrations using WP-CLI
03

Network & Infrastructure

  • Understanding of DNS, DHCP, TCP, IP configuration
  • VPN setup and maintenance (WireGuard, OpenVPN)
  • RouterOS, Unifi, OPNSense, OpenWRT
  • Experience with remote access tools and tunneling
04

General ICT

  • Experience with Windows and Linux desktop support
  • Solid general knowledge of computer hardware (assembly, upgrades, fault diagnosis)
  • Comfortable setting up and configuring software applications and operating systems
  • Familiar with home/small office networking
05

Customer Service & Operations

  • Technical Support Analyst at a major hosting company (VentraIP)
  • Strong written communication with an emphasis on clarity
  • Over 6,000 deliveries at Domino's with extensive customer interaction
  • Assisted in shift management: food safety checks, prep coordination, money handling
06

Miscellaneous

  • Self-hosted infrastructure for internal tools (Uptime Kuma, Grafana, VPN)
  • Light frontend HTML/CSS experience
  • Active contributor to internal process improvements
  • Experience running a small-scale hosting startup (PlatyPress)

PlatyPress

Owner
  • Building a low-cost web hosting service with a custom dashboard and account system
  • Developing full-stack infrastructure using primarily FOSS tools and custom solutions
  • Designed and created all graphics and marketing to build the brand
  • Managing day-to-day support, billing queries, and site design

VentraIP / Nexigen Digital

Technical Support Analyst
  • Provide technical support across various hosting environments (cPanel, WHM, Axigen)
  • Troubleshoot DNS, mail delivery, and site performance issues
  • Proposed re-launch of prior brand - successfully
  • Created New Public Facing guides for customers

Dominos

Delivery + Shift Runner
  • Completed 6000+ deliveries with best hustle and ADT times in the store
  • Assisted shift leads with food‑safety checks, cash reconciliation, and nightly close
  • Trained new drivers & instore staff, building competency in the store
  • Improved store NPS and PQ stats

Home Lab

Personal
  • Proxmox, Wireguard, Cockpit, Pelican, Pterodactyl and other locally hosted FOSS
  • Maintain a fast and secure home network
  • Fast and Reliable Network Attached Storage Solutions
  • Home Automation through Home Assistant

Care for a Chat?

Please do say hello, I'd be most delighted to hear from you.

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