Portfolio

A sampling of what I’ve built and shipped — focused on systems, networking, security, and no-JS web.

Projects

Custom Network Stack (Learning Project)

Python-based stack that plays with raw Ethernet frames, simple discovery, and L3 encryption experiments to learn protocols by building them.

Tech: Python • Scapy • NaCl • BLAKE3

Source on GitHub

Home Server Lab

Self-hosted network focused on privacy and experimentation: virtualization, storage, secure exposure, overlay networking, and private DNS. No third-party cloud.

  • Proxmox: Hypervisor for VMs/containers; backups and resource management.
  • TrueNAS: SMB/NFS shares for VM storage/media/backups.
  • OpenBSD Gateway + HAProxy: TLS passthrough + entry point for external traffic.
  • Debian (filesdebby) + Caddy: Hosts whiskeyden.xyz and static dashboards.
  • Privacy stack: Tor & I2P relays, Yggdrasil, Privoxy.
  • Pi-hole + Unbound: Network-wide blocking with DNSSEC-validating recursive resolver.
  • Monero node + XMrig: Full node; solo mining experiments.
  • Sync/distribution: Syncthing and IPFS.

Tech: Proxmox • TrueNAS • OpenBSD • Debian • HAProxy • Caddy • Tor • I2P • Yggdrasil • Privoxy • Pi-hole • Unbound • IPFS • Syncthing • Monero/XMrig

Helpdesk & Imaging Automation

Imaged and deployed 50+ machines, improved ticket triage, and cut turnaround time across Windows/macOS/Linux.

  • Standardized SOPs and checklists
  • Hands-on troubleshooting (HW/SW/Network)

C++ Game Camp (Mentor/Participant)

Small demos; iteration rhythm; intro rendering; peer mentoring.

Tech: C++ • Git • SDL/OpenGL (intro)

Skills

Systems & Platforms

  • Linux (daily driver), Windows, macOS
  • Virtualization & home-lab orchestration
  • AD basics; user/device lifecycle

Networking & Security

  • Troubleshooting (layers 1–7)
  • Secure service exposure; TLS passthrough
  • Foundational pentesting & hardening

Programming

  • Python, C, C++, shell
  • Static web: HTML/CSS (no JS)
  • Automation & CLI tooling

Hardware & Support

  • PC build/repair & device imaging
  • Customer-facing troubleshooting
  • Documentation & SOPs

Languages

  • English: Fluent
  • Japanese: Intermediate — reading/writing (kana + some kanji); conversational comprehension
  • Russian: Beginner — grammar and core vocabulary
Summary aligns with the current CV.

Experience

IT Support Technician — University of Missouri (2022–2023)

  • Imaged & deployed 50+ computers via ticketing workflows
  • Resolved daily support requests across Windows, macOS, Linux
  • Diagnosed hardware, networking, and software issues

Hy-Vee — Courtesy Clerk / Dairy (2020–Present)

  • Managed dairy: stock, rotation, organization
  • Cross-department support in a fast-paced environment
  • Consistent customer service and clear communication

Certifications

CompTIA ITF+, A+, Network+, Security+

In progress: Linux+, Pentest+, CCNA, OSCP

Contact

Bryson Allen
Columbia, MO • 5speeddeasil@whiskeyden.xyz
LinkedIn • GitHub

Site stack

OpenBSD + HAProxy (TLS passthrough) → Debian + Caddy serving static HTML/CSS. No JavaScript.