Digital Systems • Infrastructure • Networking • Automation • Edge Systems

I build practical systems that connect hardware, networks, software, and operations.

I’m Chase Dumphord — a hands-on systems builder focused on digital infrastructure, Linux systems, homelab engineering, Raspberry Pi deployments, networking, automation, and real-world technical problem solving.

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Systems Snapshot

A quick look at the infrastructure and systems I’m actively building and documenting.

12+

Nodes

K3s cluster environment

10+

Services

Self-hosted stack

4

VLANs

Segmented network design

2

iGate Nodes

Home + mobile APRS

Live Systems Overview

Real infrastructure inventory from Ced’s HomeLab, K3s cluster, and APRS edge systems.

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Built using real infrastructure: Proxmox • K3s • TrueNAS • VLAN segmentation • APRS RF Edge Systems

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Edge Systems

🚨 NOC Alert Panel

Top 3 System Notes

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Hands-on systems builder with a digital infrastructure mindset

I’m a technical professional focused on digital systems, infrastructure, networking, automation, and hands-on system integration. I enjoy building systems that are practical, reliable, and well documented — from homelab services and dashboards to Raspberry Pi deployments, APRS iGates, and troubleshooting workflows.

My background blends field engineering, industrial technology, software-oriented thinking, and infrastructure problem solving. I’m especially interested in projects that connect the physical and digital worlds through monitoring, networking, automation, and resilient design.

Core Focus Areas

  • Digital systems and infrastructure
  • Linux systems and service management
  • Networking, VLANs, failover, and connectivity troubleshooting
  • Raspberry Pi and edge-device deployments
  • Documentation, process building, and reproducible project design

🔧 Infrastructure & Systems Projects

These projects are built around real systems, networking, Linux services, edge devices, and practical documentation.

☸️ K3s Kubernetes Cluster

Infrastructure

Kubernetes • Containers • Linux • Infrastructure • Automation

Built to simulate distributed infrastructure, container orchestration, and scalable service deployment.

Multi-node K3s cluster built for container orchestration, service deployment, and infrastructure experimentation.

  • Multi-node cluster setup
  • Containerized workloads
  • Service deployment
  • Infrastructure automation
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📡 APRS iGate System

Edge System

RF • Linux • Raspberry Pi • Networking • APRS-IS • Edge Systems

Bridges RF communication into IP-based infrastructure using Linux, Direwolf, and APRS-IS.

Operational dual-node APRS iGate system built with Raspberry Pi, Direwolf, APRS-IS, RF radios, HomeLab network integration, and planned mobile GPS support.

  • RF packet decoding with Direwolf
  • APRS-IS uplink verified on aprs.fi
  • HomeLab WiFi + mobile hotspot failover
  • Mobile build includes ETH-USB-HUB-BOX expansion
  • Documented configs, architecture, and troubleshooting
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📊 Ced’s NOC Vision

Ced’s NOC is being built as a staged monitoring and systems-visibility platform for HomeLab, Kubernetes, edge devices, and future production-style dashboards.

✅ Current: Portfolio NOC

JSON-driven dashboard that displays real inventory, online/offline checks, service labels, latency, and last-check timestamps.

⚙️ Next: Automated Data Updates

Scheduled local script updates will refresh system status data automatically and push dashboard-ready JSON into the portfolio.

📈 Future: Grafana + Prometheus

Deeper monitoring stack for Proxmox, TrueNAS, K3s, Raspberry Pi nodes, Uptime Kuma, and APRS edge systems.

Technical experience that bridges field work and digital systems

What I Bring

  • Industrial and field-service technical experience
  • Linux, Raspberry Pi, and systems administration work
  • Networking, connectivity, and troubleshooting depth
  • Documentation, process building, and reproducible project design

Current Direction

I’m positioning myself around digital systems, infrastructure, networking, automation, and technical operations — especially roles where hands-on problem solving and system integration matter.

More detailed resume content will be added here as the portfolio grows.

Chase Dumphord standing by a fence with a lake view in the background

Technical, curious, and always building

Outside of work, I enjoy electronics, self-hosting, coding, drones, radio, and hands-on technical projects that push me to learn something useful. That curiosity carries directly into the way I build and document systems.

Let’s connect

Contact Info

Email: chasedumphord@gmail.com

Phone: 662-214-2231

Location: Oxford, MS

GitHub: github.com/ced4568

What I’m Open To

  • Digital systems and infrastructure roles
  • Networking and technical operations work
  • Automation and monitoring projects
  • Projects involving hardware + software integration