https://github.com/basher83/basher83
https://github.com/basher83/basher83
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- Host: GitHub
- URL: https://github.com/basher83/basher83
- Owner: basher83
- Created: 2025-06-05T02:40:59.000Z (about 1 year ago)
- Default Branch: main
- Last Pushed: 2025-08-30T21:29:10.000Z (10 months ago)
- Last Synced: 2025-08-30T23:27:46.882Z (10 months ago)
- Size: 380 KB
- Stars: 0
- Watchers: 0
- Forks: 0
- Open Issues: 1
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- Readme: README.md
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README
# 👋 Hi, I'm basher83
[](https://github.com/basher83)
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## 🪖 Army Veteran | 🛡️ Cybersecurity Specialist | 🤖 AI Enthusiast
I'm a proud US Army veteran with 23+ years of experience in IT, spanning global telecom, network security, and enterprise systems. My journey has led me from boots-on-the-ground operations to the cutting edge of cybersecurity, where I specialize in wireless penetration testing and network security.
## 📜 Certifications
## 🧰 Tech Stack & Interests
- **🔐 Wireless & Network Security**: Specialized in penetration testing and securing critical infrastructure
- **🌐 Global Telecom IT**: Unique experience from a major provider's perspective
- **🚀 DevOps & IaC**: Building and automating HA environments with Terraform/OpenTofu, Ansible, and Nomad
- **🐍 Python**: Continuously expanding my coding capabilities
- **💻 Homelabbing**: Two Proxmox clusters, 60+ self-hosted services
- **🚁 FPV Drones**: Custom building and flying for the thrill of the skies
- **🤖 AI**: Leveraging artificial intelligence for everyday questions and complex IT problem-solving
## 🛠️ Favorite Tools
Check out my [space-themed repo naming conventions](https://github.com/basher83/docs/blob/main/mission-control/repo-naming-conventions.md)
## 📊 GitHub Stats
[](https://github.com/basher83)
[](https://github.com/basher83)
Note: Stats primarily reflect public repositories. Most of my work is in private repos.
## 🎯 Current Learning Goals
I'm currently focused on deepening my expertise in:
- **Infrastructure as Code (IaC)** - Taking my Terraform, OpenTofu, and Ansible skills to the next level
- **DevOps Practices** - Streamlining CI/CD pipelines and automating everything possible
- **Container Orchestration** - Expanding beyond basic Docker to more advanced patterns
- **Python Development** - Improving my coding skills for automation and tooling
## 🏆 Featured Project
A work-in-progress fork of an abandoned MCP server project for Proxmox integration. My primary goals:
- **🐳 Dockerize** the MCP for greater portability and usability
- **🔒 Improve security** measures throughout the codebase
- **✨ Enhance user experience** with modern interface improvements
- **🔄 Actively maintain** and modernize features for the community
*(This marks my first open source contribution and public project!)*
## ⚡ Homelab & Fun Facts
- 🏠 Running **two separate Proxmox clusters** at home:
- 💼 Homelab services cluster (30+ services)
- 🔬 HA development environment (30+ services)
- 🚁 Building and flying **custom FPV drones**
- 🛠️ My dev environment is built on **Infrastructure as Code**
- 🤖 Constantly exploring new **AI applications**
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### Thanks for stopping by!
Dive into my repos, connect over shared interests, or just say hello if you're into cybersecurity, DevOps, homelabbing, AI, or drones.
