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Hello, I'm Brandon.

Building Self-Hosted AI, Secure Networks, and Modern Infrastructure

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🤖 Self-Hosted AI 🌐 CCNA 🛡️ Security+ 🐧 Linux+

AI Interface Showcase

These interfaces provide secure access to my self-hosted AI infrastructure. Access is protected by Cloudflare Zero Trust and WireGuard VPN, so screenshots are provided to demonstrate functionality and user experience.

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Open WebUI Interface
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Open WebUI

Self-hosted AI platform running local Ollama models with Tavily-powered web search, Cloudflare Zero Trust protection, and secure WireGuard remote access.

Open WebUI serves as the primary interface for interacting with locally hosted large language models. The platform supports web search, document analysis, model management, and secure remote access while maintaining full ownership of infrastructure and data.

Infrastructure Used

Ollama Open WebUI Docker Cloudflare Zero Trust WireGuard VPN Tavily Web Search
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Odysseus AI Interface

Odysseus

Alternative AI frontend deployed alongside Open WebUI to evaluate different user experiences, workflows, and AI interaction models.

Odysseus provides a different approach to AI interaction while leveraging the same backend infrastructure. Running multiple frontends against the same AI stack allows testing of usability, features, and deployment strategies for different use cases.

Infrastructure Used

Ollama Odysseus Docker Cloudflare Zero Trust WireGuard VPN SearXNG Web Search

Self-Hosted Infrastructure Stack

These interfaces are powered by a self-hosted AI environment built for experimentation, learning, secure remote access, and modern infrastructure management.

Raspberry Pi 5 ("AI Peanut")
RTX 5070 Ti AI Server
Ollama
Docker
Open WebUI
Odysseus
WireGuard VPN
Cloudflare Tunnel
Cloudflare Zero Trust
Nginx Web Server

Hosted on self-managed Raspberry Pi infrastructure with Docker, Cloudflare Tunnel, Zero Trust authentication, WireGuard VPN, and GPU-accelerated AI inference.

My Background

🏭 Manufacturing & Process Improvement

8+ years of experience in SMT, injection/rotational molding, and CNC manufacturing. Skilled in troubleshooting, process improvement, and continuous improvement initiatives.

🌐 Networks & Security

CCNA and Security+ certified with hands-on experience in networking, secure remote access, and Zero Trust technologies.

🧠 AI & Automation

Building self-hosted AI platforms using Raspberry Pi, Docker, Ollama, Open WebUI, and GPU-accelerated inference with Cloudflare-secured remote access.

🔍 Certifications

Industry certifications backed by practical experience through homelab, networking, Linux, and AI infrastructure projects.

🌐 CCNA
🐧 Linux+
🛡️ Security+

Professional Experience

My manufacturing background developed strong troubleshooting, process improvement, and systems-thinking skills that now translate directly into networking, Linux administration, automation, and AI infrastructure projects.

5+ Years 5G Infrastructure

Ericsson

Surface Mount Assembly

Building 5G Cellular Network Equipment

  • Advanced SMT assembly with robotics and precision manufacturing
  • Implementing 5S and Lean Manufacturing principles to reduce waste
  • Operating in a global telecom infrastructure environment

Skills & Technologies

🌐 Network Engineering
🤖 Self-Hosted AI
🐧 Linux/Bash
🐳 Docker
🧠 Ollama
🥜 Raspberry Pi
🔒 WireGuard
🛡️ Cloudflare

Education & Learning Journey

NCTC

North Central Texas College

Computer Networking Technology

Network Engineering Coursework

Coursework in networking, routing, switching, operating systems, and infrastructure technologies provided a strong technical foundation that was later reinforced through professional certifications and hands-on homelab projects.

"Most skills can be learned with sufficient interest, effort, and persistence."

— Brandon's Learning Philosophy