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I became a [Microsoft MVP](https://mvp.microsoft.com/en-US/MVP/profile/b2f997ef-b877-45ff-9504-cea463f548b5) after turning my technical notes into a blog that apparently a few people found useful.\n\n---\n\n## 🏅 Certifications\n\n[![Microsoft MVP](https://img.shields.io/badge/Microsoft-MVP%202025-0078D4?style=flat-square\u0026logo=microsoft\u0026logoColor=white)](https://mvp.microsoft.com/en-US/MVP/profile/b2f997ef-b877-45ff-9504-cea463f548b5)\n[![AZ-700](https://img.shields.io/badge/Azure-Network%20Engineer%20Associate-0078D4?style=flat-square\u0026logo=microsoftazure\u0026logoColor=white)](https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/users/simonpainter/credentials/901c10b6d2135de3)\n[![AZ-900](https://img.shields.io/badge/Azure-Fundamentals-0078D4?style=flat-square\u0026logo=microsoftazure\u0026logoColor=white)](https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/users/simonpainter)\n[![AWS Advanced Networking](https://img.shields.io/badge/AWS-Advanced%20Networking%20Specialty-FF9900?style=flat-square\u0026logo=amazonaws\u0026logoColor=white)](https://www.credly.com/badges/5b413a12-1d38-4487-b36c-2fa470771a70)\n[![AWS Solutions Architect](https://img.shields.io/badge/AWS-Solutions%20Architect%20Associate-FF9900?style=flat-square\u0026logo=amazonaws\u0026logoColor=white)](https://www.credly.com/users/simon-painter)\n[![AWS Cloud Practitioner](https://img.shields.io/badge/AWS-Cloud%20Practitioner-FF9900?style=flat-square\u0026logo=amazonaws\u0026logoColor=white)](https://www.credly.com/users/simon-painter)\n[![Oracle OCI](https://img.shields.io/badge/Oracle-Cloud%20Infrastructure%20Architect-F80000?style=flat-square\u0026logo=oracle\u0026logoColor=white)](https://www.credly.com/users/simon-painter)\n[![Terraform](https://img.shields.io/badge/HashiCorp-Terraform%20Associate-7B42BC?style=flat-square\u0026logo=terraform\u0026logoColor=white)](https://www.credly.com/users/simon-painter)\n[![Aviatrix ACE](https://img.shields.io/badge/Aviatrix-ACE%20Associate-00A4E4?style=flat-square\u0026logoColor=white)](https://www.credly.com/users/simon-painter)\n[![CCNA](https://img.shields.io/badge/Cisco-CCNA%20R%26S-1BA0D7?style=flat-square\u0026logo=cisco\u0026logoColor=white)](https://www.credly.com/users/simon-painter)\n\n---\n\n## 📊 GitHub Stats\n\n![GitHub streak](https://streak-stats.demolab.com/?user=simonpainter\u0026theme=github-dark-blue\u0026hide_border=true)\n![Profile summary](https://github-profile-summary-cards.vercel.app/api/cards/profile-details?username=simonpainter\u0026theme=github_dark)\n\n---\n\n## 📝 What I Write About\n\nOver on [simonpainter.com](https://www.simonpainter.com) I write deep-dive technical articles aimed at network engineers navigating the transition into cloud. Recent topics include:\n\n![BGP](https://img.shields.io/badge/-BGP-informational?style=flat-square)\n![DNS](https://img.shields.io/badge/-DNS-informational?style=flat-square)\n![Azure Networking](https://img.shields.io/badge/-Azure%20Networking-0078D4?style=flat-square\u0026logo=microsoftazure\u0026logoColor=white)\n![AWS Networking](https://img.shields.io/badge/-AWS%20Networking-FF9900?style=flat-square\u0026logo=amazonaws\u0026logoColor=white)\n![Zero Trust](https://img.shields.io/badge/-Zero%20Trust-brightgreen?style=flat-square)\n![MCP / AI](https://img.shields.io/badge/-MCP%20%2F%20AI-blueviolet?style=flat-square)\n\n- **BGP for enterprise cloud connectivity** — hybrid, multi-cloud, and everything in between\n- **Encrypted DNS** — DoH, DoT, SVCB/HTTPS records, DDR, and what Microsoft's DoH preview means for enterprise networks\n- **Azure networking** — Virtual Network Routing Appliance, hub-and-spoke patterns, and AZ-700 prep\n- **Zero Trust \u0026 ZTNA** — how much has really changed since the SSL VPN era?\n- **AI \u0026 automation** — BGP Route Server MCP, reducing meeting overhead with intent capture\n\n---\n\n## 🚀 Featured Projects\n\n| Repo | Stars | Forks | Description |\n|---|---|---|---|\n| [pyflare](https://github.com/simonpainter/pyflare) | ![stars](https://img.shields.io/github/stars/simonpainter/pyflare?style=flat-square) | ![forks](https://img.shields.io/github/forks/simonpainter/pyflare?style=flat-square) | Python script that keeps Cloudflare DNS records updated with your current public IP |\n| [netbox-mcp](https://github.com/simonpainter/netbox-mcp) | ![stars](https://img.shields.io/github/stars/simonpainter/netbox-mcp?style=flat-square) | ![forks](https://img.shields.io/github/forks/simonpainter/netbox-mcp?style=flat-square) | MCP server for NetBox, letting AI assistants query and interact with your network source of truth |\n| [MoodBadger](https://github.com/simonpainter/MoodBadger) | ![stars](https://img.shields.io/github/stars/simonpainter/MoodBadger?style=flat-square) | ![forks](https://img.shields.io/github/forks/simonpainter/MoodBadger?style=flat-square) | Assistive tech for neurodivergent children — a Pimoroni Badger2040 e-ink display for expressing emotional state |\n| [bgp-lg-mcp](https://github.com/simonpainter/bgp-lg-mcp) | ![stars](https://img.shields.io/github/stars/simonpainter/bgp-lg-mcp?style=flat-square) | ![forks](https://img.shields.io/github/forks/simonpainter/bgp-lg-mcp?style=flat-square) | BGP route server MCP proxy, covered in depth [on the blog](https://www.simonpainter.com/bgp-lg-mcp) |\n\n---\n\n*The blog started as a personal notebook — somewhere to record solutions so I wouldn't have to solve the same problem twice. If you've ever googled a problem and landed on your own post, you'll understand exactly why.*\n","project_url":"https://awesome.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/projects/github.com%2Fsimonpainter%2Fsimonpainter","html_url":"https://awesome.ecosyste.ms/projects/github.com%2Fsimonpainter%2Fsimonpainter","lists_url":"https://awesome.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/projects/github.com%2Fsimonpainter%2Fsimonpainter/lists"}