- Digital Systems • Infrastructure • Networking • Automation • Edge Systems + DevOps • Platform Engineering • Cloud Infrastructure • Kubernetes • Observability
- Chase Dumphord infrastructure builder running Proxmox, K3s, TrueNAS, and APRS RF edge systems out of Oxford, MS. - I build things that actually work, then document how they work. + Chase Dumphord DevOps and Cloud Infrastructure Engineer running an 18 node production environment out of Oxford, MS. 6 node Proxmox VE cluster, 12 node K3s Kubernetes cluster, full observability stack, and VLAN-segmented networking. I build things that actually run, then document how they work.
ced's@homelab:~$ whoami
-systems_builder
+devops_engineer
ced's@homelab:~$ uptime
-12+ nodes • 10+ services • always_on
+18 nodes • 28 services • always_on
ced's@homelab:~$ cat focus.txt
-infrastructure
-networking
-automation
-rf_edge_systems
+kubernetes
+devops
+observability
+cloud_infrastructure
ced's@homelab:~$ systemctl status life
● building_real_systems.service
@@ -193,14 +192,14 @@ rf_edge_systems
- 12+
+ 18
Nodes
- K3s cluster • Raspberry Pi
+ 6-node Proxmox VE • 12 node K3s
- 10+
+ 28+
Services
- Self-hosted stack
+ Self-hosted production stack
4
@@ -272,7 +271,7 @@ rf_edge_systems
+
+ ✅ Live
+ Grafana + Prometheus Observability Stack
+
+ Full observability stack running across Proxmox, TrueNAS, K3s nodes, Uptime Kuma,
+ and APRS edge systems with real-time metrics ingestion and live alerting pipelines.
⚙️ Next
- Automated Data Updates
+ Automated Incident Response
- Scheduled local scripts will auto-refresh system status and push dashboard-ready
- JSON on a cron interval — no manual updates.
-
-
-
- 📈 Future
- Grafana + Prometheus
-
- Full observability stack for Proxmox, TrueNAS, K3s, Raspberry Pi nodes, Uptime Kuma,
- and APRS edge systems with real-time metrics ingestion.
+ AI assisted ops automation using n8n, Telegram bots, and OpenRouter integrated with
+ Prometheus alerting for automated triage and remediation workflows.
@@ -442,7 +442,7 @@ rf_edge_systems
>
View Live NOC Dashboard
- noc.chasedumphord.com — live infrastructure visibility
+ noc.chasedumphord.com live infrastructure visibility
// tech stack
-// resume snapshot
-- Currently positioning around digital systems, infrastructure, and technical operations - especially roles where hands-on problem solving and system integration matter more than certifications. + Open to remote and hybrid roles where real infrastructure ownership and operational depth matter. I come from industrial systems and I bring that same zero downtime discipline to cloud native environments.
// github
- Active projects on GitHub — source code, configs, and documentation for everything I'm building. + Active projects on GitHub source code, configs, and documentation for everything I'm building.
@@ -650,9 +664,10 @@ rf_edge_systems// personal
- Outside of work I'm into electronics, self-hosting, coding, drones, ham radio, and - hands-on projects that force me to learn something real. Ball pythons and dogs round - out the home lab. That curiosity carries directly into how I build and document systems. + Outside of work I'm into electronics, self-hosting, coding, drones, and ham radio. + I'm a licensed amateur radio operator running a dual-node APRS RF iGate with a + verified uplink on aprs.fi. Kobe the Boston Terrier keeps the home lab grounded. + That curiosity carries directly into how I build and document systems.
@@ -678,10 +693,10 @@ rf_edge_systems