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Nomad Edge — SCDC DevOps Case Study

Building digital systems with ancestral resilience: Métis innovation for the rural edge.

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Case Studies

A look at projects that demonstrate my skills in cloud infrastructure, networking, and full-stack development.

Promotional or architectural image for the Nomad Edge — SCDC Edge Platform (Hero Case Study) project

Nomad Edge — SCDC Edge Platform (Hero Case Study)

  • Production-grade Nomad Edge platform using Nomad, Terraform, Packer, and Node.js
  • Implements the Single Cluster, Distant Client (SCDC) model for rural and remote sites
  • Automates the full lifecycle from image bake to deployment and monitoring
  • Managed as a living project with Linear milestones, tickets, and post-incident reviews
HashiCorp NomadTerraformPackerNode.jsAWS
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Nomad-Net: The Physical Nervous System

  • Simulates a rugged, industrial-grade ranch network in Cisco Packet Tracer.
  • Solves 'Last Mile' connectivity by bridging remote sensors to the AWS Cloud.
  • Emphasizes security through segmentation and high-availability wireless.
Cisco Packet TracerCisco IOSVLANsDHCPWLC
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Glow Grove — Static Site on AWS (S3 + CloudFront)

  • Built an ultra‑low‑cost marketing site delivered via S3 origin + CloudFront CDN.
  • Custom domain and TLS handled by Route 53 and ACM (us-east-1).
  • Deployment currently manual; GitHub Actions CI/CD planned.
Next.jsAWS S3CloudFrontRoute 53ACM
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Portfolio Rebuild — Next.js & TypeScript Refactor

  • Rebuilt personal portfolio from v1 using Next.js App Router and TypeScript
  • Fixed complex navigation and routing issues with Link component integration
  • Implemented dynamic project pages with MDX support for rich case studies
  • Deployed to AWS S3 + CloudFront with custom domain and TLS
Next.jsTypeScriptReactTailwind CSSAWS
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Promotional or architectural image for the The Ghost in the Machine: Why AI is the New Currency of Intent project

The Ghost in the Machine: Why AI is the New Currency of Intent

  • Frames AI as a tiered capability stack: Deep Learning -> Gen AI -> Agentic AI.
  • Defines an AI agent as intent converted into action through memory, planning, and tool use.
  • Provides a practical learning path for professionals to start applying agentic workflows now.
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About Me

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I'm a Métis Cloud & DevOps engineer focused on resilient, rural-first infrastructure. My work is about more than clusters and pipelines; it's about keeping people online when they are hours away from the nearest city. I use cloud platforms, Nomad, Terraform, and automation as tools to solve human problems for the agricultural and rural communities I come from, with a bias toward calm, reliable systems over clever, fragile ones.

Skills

Cloud/DevOps

  • AWS (EC2, S3, Lambda, CloudFront, Route 53)
  • Docker & Containerization
  • CI/CD Pipelines
  • Infrastructure as Code (Terraform)
  • Monitoring & Logging (CloudWatch)
  • Serverless Architecture

Networking

  • Cisco IOS Configuration
  • VLAN Design & Implementation
  • Routing Protocols (OSPF, EIGRP)
  • Network Security & Firewalls
  • VPN Technologies
  • Network Troubleshooting

Development

  • JavaScript/TypeScript
  • Node.js & Express
  • React & Next.js
  • Python
  • RESTful APIs
  • Database Design (MongoDB, PostgreSQL)

Tools

  • Git & GitHub
  • Linux/Unix Systems
  • VS Code & Development Tools
  • Postman & API Testing
  • Wireshark & Network Analysis
  • AWS CLI & SDKs

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