Hi, I'm Chase!
Digital Systems | Infrastructure | RF Edge Systems
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.
- π Currently building data dashboards & system monitoring tools
- π₯οΈ Running a full homelab (Proxmox, Kubernetes, Docker)
- βοΈ Focused on automation, infrastructure, and real-world systems
- π§ Ask me about Raspberry Pi clusters, K3s, or system design
- π« Reach me: Chasedumphord@gmail.com
- β‘ Fun fact: I have ball pythons π along with dogs
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# π§ Cedβs Portfolio System
π **Live Site:** https://ced4568.github.io/ced-portfolio
This repository represents a **live system portfolio**, not just static projects.
It showcases:
* π **Cedβs NOC Dashboard** (live system monitoring)
* π§ **HomeLab Infrastructure** (Proxmox, VLANs, services)
* βΈοΈ **K3s Cluster** (distributed compute)
* π‘ **APRS iGate (RF Edge System)**
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# π Cedβs NOC Dashboard
A central visibility layer for all systems.
### π What it shows:
* Infrastructure health
* Service availability
* Network segmentation
* RF edge system status
### π§ Why it matters:
This demonstrates:
* System monitoring mindset
* Operational visibility
* Real-world infrastructure awareness
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## πΌοΈ Live Dashboard Preview
### π Metrics Overview
### π₯οΈ Systems Overview
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## π΄ Live System Status
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# π§ Featured System β Cedβs NOC (Network Operations Center)
A real-time monitoring and observability platform built on top of my homelab infrastructure.
### π What it demonstrates:
* Live system monitoring (services, nodes, edge systems)
* Infrastructure visibility across VLANs and clusters
* Custom dashboard UI (portfolio + operational view)
* Service health tracking (latency, uptime, status)
* Real data ingestion (not simulated)
### βοΈ Stack:
* Python (health checks / data generation)
* JSON API (status feed)
* JavaScript (dynamic UI rendering)
* Future: Grafana + Prometheus integration
π This is the **core system** that ties everything together.
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# 𧱠Foundation β Cedβs Home Lab (Infrastructure + Monitoring)
Real-world environment used to simulate production systems and host services.
* Proxmox virtualization platform
* K3s Kubernetes cluster (Raspberry Pi)
* TrueNAS storage system
* Nginx Proxy Manager (external access layer)
* VLAN segmentation (Main / IoT / HomeLab / Guest)
* Monitoring stack (Grafana, Prometheus, Uptime Kuma)
π The NOC dashboard is built directly on top of this environment.
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# π‘ Edge System β APRS iGate (RF β Internet Gateway)
A real-world RF system that feeds live data into infrastructure.
* Raspberry Pi + Direwolf APRS TNC
* Audio chain tuning (critical for decode accuracy)
* APRS-IS integration
* Real beacon ingestion from handheld radios
π **Project:**
https://github.com/ced4568/ceds-aprs-igate
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## π₯ Key Insight
This system bridges:
```
RF (radio signals) β Digital Infrastructure β Internet (APRS-IS)
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## π― Key Tuning Insight
* Target audio level: **~50β60**
* Too high β clipping / decode failure
* Too low β missed packets
This was tuned using:
* Direwolf audio level output
* Real beacon testing from handheld radios
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# π§ Featured Projects
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π§ Cedβs NOC Dashboard
Real-time monitoring system providing visibility into infrastructure, services, and edge systems.
Highlights: Live status tracking, latency monitoring, alert panel, dynamic UI updates.
Source: ceds-homelab
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𧱠Cedβs Home Lab
Full infrastructure environment simulating production systems using virtualization and Kubernetes.
Highlights: Proxmox VE, K3s cluster (12-node Pi cluster), VLAN segmentation, reverse proxy, monitoring stack.
Source: ceds-homelab
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π‘ APRS iGate (RF Edge System)
RF-to-internet gateway ingesting real-world radio data into digital systems.
Highlights: Audio tuning, Direwolf APRS TNC, APRS-IS integration, live beacon ingestion.
Source: ceds-aprs-igate
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# π§° Tech Stack
### β‘ Core Technologies
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### π₯οΈ Infrastructure & Systems
* Proxmox VE (Virtualization)
* K3s Kubernetes (Raspberry Pi Cluster)
* Docker / Containerized Services
* TrueNAS (Storage)
### π Monitoring & Observability
* Grafana (Dashboards)
* Prometheus (Metrics - in progress)
* Uptime Kuma (Service Monitoring)
* Custom NOC Dashboard (Python + JSON + JS)
### π Networking & Access
* Nginx Proxy Manager (Reverse Proxy)
* Cloudflare Tunnels (Secure External Access)
* VLAN Segmentation (UniFi Network)
### π‘ Edge & RF Systems
* Direwolf (APRS TNC)
* APRS-IS Integration
* Raspberry Pi iGate Systems
* Audio Signal Processing / Tuning
### π» Development
* Python (Automation / Data Collection)
* JavaScript (Frontend Dashboard UI)
* HTML / CSS (UI Design)
* Bash (System Automation)
* Git / GitHub (Version Control)
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# π Roadmap
* [ ] Grafana + Prometheus integration
* [ ] Real-time metrics ingestion
* [ ] NOC alerting system
* [ ] Mobile APRS iGate deployment
* [ ] Advanced system dashboards
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# π€ Connect With Me
[LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/in/toochase-dumphord/)
[GitHub](https://github.com/ced4568)
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## β‘ Final Note
> This is not a static portfolio β it is a **live representation of working systems.**