Hey there! Ask me what I do and I’ll tell you I live and breathe IT – the nerdy way, of course. With a strong foundation in Linux, Security and Networking. I’ve spent years diving deep into the technical trenches, building, breaking, and (mostly) fixing systems.
What I Do
Professionally, I work as an IT specialist, bringing my expertise to various roles such as Linux System Administrator, Technical Specialist, Architect and Security Officer. Currently, I’m focused on streamlining infrastructure and automating as much as humanly possible.
Why Open Source?
Open source is the backbone of my tech philosophy. The freedom to inspect, modify and distribute software aligns perfectly with my desire to understand and control the systems I work with. It fosters collaboration, transparency, and a sense of shared progress that closed systems just can’t match.
About This Site
Roethof.net is my unfiltered tech diary and technical outlet. Here, you can expect a mix of practical solutions and philosophical musings on technology. Yes, there will be the occasional rant about the state of the industry, privacy, EU policy, and security—because someone has to say it.
A Bit More About Me
I’m always chasing the next puzzle, whether it’s streamlining a messy workflow, outsmarting a security snag, or finding the ultimate setup that doesn’t fight me back. Call it a nerd’s endless quest for efficiency.
- Tech Stack: Arch Linux, Ansible, Bash, with FreeBSD and Debian scars—or should I say servers.
- Drive: Solving problems and automating everything, manual (IT) work is for suckers.
- Family: I’m the proud father of an 11-year-old son, who constantly reminds me there’s a world outside of the terminal, and the lucky fiancé of an amazing partner who somehow manages to keep me sane.
- My Epic Quest (Still Loading…): It’s a continuous, often frustrating, but ultimately rewarding journey of leveling up my tech skills, diving headfirst into new and exciting (and sometimes terrifying) projects.
- My Nerd Mantra: “Automate the boring bits so you have more brainpower for the awesome bits.” and “If it’s not automated, is it even worth doing? (Unless it’s something you can later automate, of course.)”
Disclaimer
Everything you read here is my personal take—my opinions, my technical perspectives, and my rants. This is not the official view of my employer (past or present) or any organization I work with.
Yes, I do office politics when necessary, but what I write here is just for me. What I actually do at work may differ, depending on what’s allowed, required, or makes sense in the office.
Get in Touch
Do you have a perplexing tech problem, an ingenious automation script to share, or perhaps a recommendation for a split keyboard that might save my wrists? Feel free to reach out to me at [email protected].