<h1>Hi, I'm Chase! <br/>
Digital Systems | Infrastructure | RF Edge Systems
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I build real-world systems that combine data, automation, and infrastructure. 
From dashboards and full-stack apps to homelab environments, everything I create is designed to solve practical problems and scale.
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 <li>🚀 Currently building data dashboards & system monitoring tools</li>
 <li>🖥️ Running a full homelab (Proxmox, Kubernetes, Docker)</li> 
 <li>⚙️ Focused on automation, infrastructure, and real-world systems</li>
 <li>🧠 Ask me about Raspberry Pi clusters, K3s, or system design</li>
 <li>📫 Reach me: Chasedumphord@gmail.com</li>
 <li>⚡ Fun fact: I have ball pythons 🐍 along with dogs</li>
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# 🧠 Ced’s Portfolio System

👉 **Live Site:** https://ced4568.github.io/ced-portfolio

This repository represents a **live system portfolio**, not just static projects.

It showcases:

- 📊 **Ced’s NOC Dashboard** (live system monitoring)
- 🧠 **HomeLab Infrastructure** (Proxmox, VLANs, services)
- ☸️ **K3s Cluster** (distributed compute)
- 📡 **APRS iGate (RF Edge System)**

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# 📊 Ced’s NOC Dashboard

A central visibility layer for all systems.

### 🔍 What it shows:
- Infrastructure health
- Service availability
- Network segmentation
- RF edge system status

### 🧠 Why it matters:
This demonstrates:
- System monitoring mindset
- Operational visibility
- Real-world infrastructure awareness

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# 📡 Featured System — APRS iGate (RF Edge)

A real-world RF → Internet gateway built using:

- Raspberry Pi
- Direwolf APRS TNC
- Tuned audio chain (critical for decoding)
- APRS-IS integration

### 🔗 Project:
https://github.com/ced4568/ceds-aprs-igate

### 🔥 Key Insight:
This system bridges:

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RF (radio signals) → Digital Infrastructure → Internet (APRS-IS)