// Systems Administrator

Chris
Infra
Engineer

Linux · Networks · AI · Drones

Keeping critical infrastructure running while exploring the bleeding edge of AI and autonomous flight systems.

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$ uptime
up 847 days, load avg: 0.12
$ whoami
sysadmin@infra
$ cat interests.txt
▸ local-ai-inference
▸ fpv-drone-systems
▸ linux-infrastructure
$ _
10+
Years Experience
99.9%
Uptime Target
50+
Servers Managed
24/7
Monitoring
// expertise

What I Do

🖥️
Linux Infrastructure
Managing production Linux server fleets, legacy and modern stacks alike. NFS, NIS, Kerberos, autofs — the full spectrum.
Ubuntu openSUSE RHEL NFS Kerberos
🔒
Security & Hardening
Incident response, vulnerability management, system hardening. From XMRig miner remediation to endpoint protection integration.
ClamAV Qualys Postfix SSH Firewalls
🌐
Networking
VLAN design, policy-based routing, dual-gateway setups. EdgeRouter, pfSense, complex multi-subnet environments.
VLANs BGP EdgeRouter DNS DHCP
🤖
AI & Local LLM
Running local AI inference stacks. LM Studio, ComfyUI, ROCm/CUDA pipelines. Building tools that integrate LLMs into real workflows.
LM Studio ComfyUI ROCm CUDA Ollama
⚙️
Automation & Scripting
Perl, Python, Bash. Custom admin tooling, account management systems, automated reporting pipelines.
Python Bash Perl Ansible Cron
📦
Virtualization & Containers
VMware ESXi, Proxmox VE, Docker. Managing GPU research server fleets and containerized workloads.
Docker Proxmox VMware KVM LXC
// outside the terminal

Passion Projects

01
Local AI Experimentation
Running cutting-edge language and image models entirely on local hardware. No cloud, no subscriptions — just raw GPU compute and curiosity.
Wan2.1 / Wan2.2 video generation
Radeon AI 9700 · 32GB VRAM (RDNA4)
Chatterbox TTS · local voice synthesis
Custom Flask + SearXNG search tools
LLM-powered trading bots (paper)
02
RC & Drone Flying
Fixed-wing RC aircraft and multi-rotor systems. From the classic Eachine P-51D warbird to exploring autonomous flight.
Eachine P-51D fixed-wing RC
FPV quad builds and tuning
3D printed airframe components
Flight controller configuration
AI-assisted flight planning
// how it works

AI & Neural Networks

Large Language Model — type something and watch it tokenize
0 tokens Ready
Neural Network — watch signals propagate forward
0.70
Active neuron Excited Inactive Weight
// built with local llms

Games

👾
Pac-Man
Classic arcade reimagined
Launch ↗
♟️
LLM Chess
Play chess against an AI
Launch ↗
👹
Monster
Monster survival game
Launch ↗
🧱
Break Bro
Breakout-style brick breaker
Launch ↗
🥊
Rocky
Boxing action game
Launch ↗
🐦
Flapster
Flappy bird tribute
Launch ↗
// hardware projects

Arduino Projects

Live sensor dashboards running on custom Arduino hardware. Password protected.

🌱
Soil Monitor
Live soil moisture & temp sensor dashboard
Open ↗
🌡️
Fridge Monitor
Real-time fridge temperature tracking
Open ↗
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Let's Connect

Available for consulting on Linux infrastructure, security hardening, AI/GPU system setup, and network architecture.

✉ chris@chriscarlos.com in LinkedIn ⌥ GitHub 📍 Los Angeles, CA