Sysadmin · Developer · Infrastructure Enthusiast
Building robust systems & elegant code
ExploreI'm Patrick, known online as chimme — a passionate sysadmin and developer who lives at the intersection of infrastructure and code.
From configuring bare-metal servers to crafting clean APIs, I thrive on building systems that are fast, secure, and maintainable. I believe great infrastructure is invisible — it just works — and great code tells a story.
When I'm not deep in a terminal, I'm exploring new technologies, automating everything I can, and contributing to open-source projects.
The tools and technologies I work with daily
A selection of things I've built and contributed to
Complete homelab setup with Proxmox, Docker Swarm, automated backups, monitoring with Grafana, and self-hosted services.
Custom reverse proxy and API gateway with rate limiting, JWT auth, request transformation, and real-time analytics dashboard.
Self-hosted AI chatbot with RAG pipeline, custom knowledge base ingestion, and a sleek web interface for internal team use.
Full observability platform with Prometheus, Grafana, Loki, and custom alerting rules. Monitors 30+ services across multiple hosts.
GitOps-style deployment pipeline with automatic rollbacks, Slack notifications, canary deployments, and zero-downtime updates.
This very site — a handcrafted portfolio with particle effects, scroll animations, and zero dependencies. Pure HTML, CSS & JS.
Building resilient systems that scale — from bare metal to the cloud.
Proxmox clusters, KVM, LXC containers — running production workloads on dedicated hardware for maximum performance and control.
Docker Swarm and Kubernetes deployments with automated scaling, health checks, and rolling updates across multiple nodes.
WireGuard VPN meshes, firewall management, SSL automation, DNS infrastructure, and DDoS mitigation strategies.
Automated backup pipelines with offsite replication, point-in-time recovery, and tested restoration procedures.
Leveraging artificial intelligence to work smarter, not harder.
I integrate AI into my workflows and build custom solutions that amplify productivity. From intelligent monitoring alerts to automated code review, AI is a force multiplier across my entire stack.
Custom chatbots, RAG pipelines, and AI-assisted tooling using Claude, GPT, and open-source models.
End-to-end automation of repetitive tasks — from server provisioning to report generation and incident response.
AI-enhanced anomaly detection and predictive alerting to catch issues before they become incidents.
Interested in working together or just want to say hi?
