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Designed and built a dedicated always-on AI workstation from the ground up — both the physical hardware and the full software stack. The goal was to give a small business owner a locally hosted AI assistant capable of handling office productivity tasks, with no reliance on cloud services or subscription APIs.

Assembled the machine from scratch, selecting components specifically for AI inference workloads — high core count, large RAM capacity, and dual GPUs to maximize the VRAM available to the model.

• Ollama — used to download and run large language models locally. Handles GPU offloading across both cards to fit larger models in VRAM.
• Open WebUI — browser-based chat interface deployed via Docker, giving the end user a clean UI to interact with the local LLM and preserving conversation history across sessions.
• SearXNG — self-hosted search engine configured to give the AI the ability to perform web searches without sending queries to external services.
• NemoClaw — AI agent layer used to configure and extend the assistant's capabilities for task automation and productivity workflows.

• Configured dual GPU inference so that model layers are split across both cards, effectively doubling available VRAM for running larger models.
• Worked through Docker networking and persistent volume configuration to ensure Open WebUI retains conversation history across reboots.
• Troubleshot NemoClaw's egress policy blocking internal IP addresses, which prevented the AI agent from reaching the self-hosted SearXNG instance.
• Navigated read-only config constraints in the AI agent layer, finding the correct CLI method to apply configuration changes.

Delivered a fully functional, always-on local AI server running open-source models with no cloud dependency. The system is accessible via a web browser on the local network, maintains persistent conversation history, and is configurable for small business automation tasks.

Built the full website for Full Spectrum Live, a Houston-area live sound production company. Handled everything from page structure and content to branding, SEO meta implementation, and hosting setup on Bluehost. View Live Site →

• Built a five-page site (Home, Services, Gallery, About, Contact) in HTML and CSS with a dark industrial pro-audio aesthetic — amber accents, Anton display font, and JetBrains Mono for a technical feel distinct from the client's other brand.
• Wrote all page content across every section, tailored to communicate the company's services clearly to potential clients.
• Implemented Open Graph and Twitter meta tags with a custom branded 1200×630 OG image so shared links render correctly on social platforms.
• Added canonical URL tags pointing to the correct domain to prevent duplicate content issues between the temporary Bluehost staging URL and the live domain.
• Designed and implemented a custom favicon — animated EQ bars in amber, orange, and red on a dark background.
• Embedded a Calendly booking link so prospective clients can schedule a consultation directly from the site.
• Configured hosting and DNS on Bluehost to point the domain to the correct directory and verified the site resolved correctly after propagation.

• The domain is .NET — the .com was already taken. Required careful canonical tag setup so search engines treat the .net as the authoritative URL rather than the Bluehost staging path.
• The site lived in a subdirectory path during development — kept all internal links relative so nothing broke when the real domain connected and the path changed.
• Implemented a mobile hamburger nav and debugged toggle behavior to ensure it worked consistently across devices.

Delivered a fully live multi-page website with consistent branding, correct SEO meta implementation, and a working booking flow via Calendly. The site is hosted, DNS-configured, and accessible at fullspectrumlive.net.

Built the full website for All Amped Up, a Richmond, TX repair shop specializing in guitar, amplifier, speaker, and pro audio equipment with over 25 years in business. Handled all four pages from design to content to hosting. View Live Site →

• Hand-coded a four-page static site (Home, About, Services, Contact) in HTML and CSS — dark vintage aesthetic with gold and cream palette, Playfair Display and Crimson Text typography, and Font Awesome icons throughout.
• Wrote all page content across every section, including service descriptions written to reflect the shop's specialties and authorized repair credentials (Line 6, Ampeg, Mackie, DigiTech).
• Set title tags on each page to include location and service keywords — e.g. differentiating "Richmond, TX" from "Katy, TX" and including Speaker and Pro Audio in the contact page title specifically.
• Added NAP (Name, Address, Phone) information consistently in the footer across all pages — a foundational local SEO practice that helps Google confirm business identity for local search.
• Embedded a Google Maps iframe on the contact page so visitors can get directions without leaving the site.
• Added inline estimate CTAs within each service section on the services page to give visitors a clear next action per service.
• Fixed broken internal links — including a homepage button that was pointing to a broken anchor instead of services.html.
• Configured hosting on Bluehost and uploaded all files to public_html, verifying the site resolved correctly at allampedup.com.

• The about page was initially displaying homepage content instead of its own — diagnosed the issue and rebuilt the page to match the established design system exactly (same font stack, color variables, nav script, and footer).
• Title tags across pages had the wrong city ("Katy, TX" instead of "Richmond, TX") and were missing services — audited all four pages and corrected each one.
• Kept the code consistent across four separate HTML files without a CMS or shared template system — required careful attention to make sure nav, footer, and styles matched on every page.

Delivered a fully live four-page static site with consistent local SEO signals, correct title tags, NAP data in the footer of every page, and a contact page with Google Maps integration. The site gives the shop a professional online presence that reflects their 25+ years of experience and authorized repair credentials.

Built a custom personal workstation from scratch and configured it as a dual-boot machine running both Windows 11 and Ubuntu. The goal was a single machine that could handle everyday desktop use on Windows while also providing a full Linux environment for development, lab work, and learning.

• Selected all components and assembled the full build — CPU installation, RAM seating, GPU mounting, cable management, and POST verification.
• Diagnosed and worked around faulty RAM slots on the motherboard discovered during initial testing.
• Installed Windows 11 with TPM 2.0 enabled and performed MBR-to-GPT disk conversion to meet Windows 11 requirements.
• Partitioned the drive to allocate space for Ubuntu alongside the Windows installation without disrupting existing data.
• Installed Ubuntu and configured GRUB bootloader to present both operating systems at startup.
• Verified drivers, display output, and network connectivity on both OSes post-install.

• Discovered two faulty RAM slots on the motherboard mid-build — had to reseat and test individual sticks to isolate the issue before proceeding.
• Windows 11's TPM and Secure Boot requirements added steps beyond a standard install — required converting the disk from MBR to GPT and enabling UEFI settings in BIOS.
• GRUB configuration required manual editing to ensure both OSes appeared correctly at boot and that Windows Boot Manager wasn't overwritten.

Successfully built and deployed a stable dual-boot workstation. Both operating systems boot reliably via GRUB, with full hardware support on each. The machine serves as both a daily driver and a Linux lab environment.

Configured and deployed a private dedicated game server for a personal group. Beyond the base server setup, the project involved integrating a Discord bot to allow group members to interact with the server through Discord — checking status, receiving alerts, and managing basic server functions without needing direct access to the machine.

• Installed and configured the dedicated server software on a Windows machine, including port configuration and firewall rules to allow external connections.
• Set up and configured a Discord bot using the Discord API and Developer Portal to bridge server activity with a Discord channel.
• Registered the application through the Discord Developer Portal and worked through the OAuth2 authentication flow to authorize the bot with the correct permissions.
• Edited JSON configuration files to customize server settings, bot behavior, and permission levels for different users.
• Managed network settings including port forwarding to make the server accessible to players outside the local network.

• The Discord Developer Portal OAuth2 setup involved several steps that weren't well documented — worked through redirect URI configuration, bot token scopes, and permission integer calculations to get authorization working correctly.
• Firewall and port forwarding rules had to be carefully configured to allow game traffic while not exposing unnecessary services.
• JSON config files for both the server and bot required careful editing — syntax errors caused silent failures that required troubleshooting to isolate.

Successfully deployed a stable private server accessible to the group over the internet, with a fully functional Discord bot integration. Members can interact with the server through Discord without needing direct machine access.

Repurposed an ASUS PN50 mini PC as a dedicated home lab machine running Ubuntu. The goal was a low-power, always-available Linux environment for testing, learning, and running small services — separate from the main workstation so experiments wouldn't affect the daily driver.

• Flashed a Ubuntu installer to a USB drive and configured the PN50's UEFI BIOS to boot from it.
• Worked through TPM and Secure Boot settings in UEFI that were preventing the Ubuntu installer from loading.
• Installed Ubuntu and configured GRUB for a clean boot environment.
• Set up the machine for use as a persistent lab environment — configured SSH access, installed utilities, and verified network connectivity.
• Used Bash for post-install configuration scripting and system setup tasks.

• The PN50's UEFI had Secure Boot enabled by default, which blocked the Ubuntu installer — required navigating BIOS settings to disable it and set the correct boot order.
• TPM configuration conflicted with the Ubuntu install process and required additional UEFI adjustments before the installer would proceed.
• GRUB needed manual configuration after install to ensure a clean boot without leftover Windows Boot Manager entries.

Deployed a stable, always-on Ubuntu lab machine running on minimal power. Used for testing Linux configurations, running small services, and general learning — without any risk to the main workstation.