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🏔️ Journal of The NetYeti

About The NetYeti

I am The NetYeti—The NetYeti to some, “hey, you!” or “Yeti” to others. I’m a DevOps professional, a Technology Instructor at Bellingham Technical College, and a lifelong autodidact. My journey has taken me from the US Army (as a psychiatric nurse and battle systems strategist) to roles at Microsoft, DARPA, and IBM. Today, I’m a founding member of Cascade STEAM, a board member for Linuxfest Northwest, and an activist dedicated to “raising the water level” of knowledge in our community.

This is my personal journal of technology-land adventures and other ramblings. I use Obsidian to organize my thoughts and GitHub-Quartz-Obsidian to publish them. I write from the dual standpoint of a technology professional and a curious student—always learning, always questioning.

I strongly believe in “asking the stupid questions” because, if not me, then who will? There’s always someone in the audience who is too shy to ask the “obvious” question. Since common sense isn’t always common, I’m here to provide the fuel of knowledge that critical thinking requires to have accuracy and value.

After years in the industry, my current focus includes:

  • Instruction: Teaching the next generation at BTC.
  • Community Building: Leading at Cascade STEAM and LinuxFest NW.
  • Consulting: Helping non-profits and educational organizations find their footing.
  • Engagement: Active involvement in various local index.

Skills

  • Mentorship & Instruction: Curriculum development and passing the torch to the next generation.
  • Technology & Infrastructure:
    • Coding: Multi-lingual, with a preference for Python in tactical tools.
    • Hardware: Full-stack expertise from breadboards to server racks.
    • Networking: Designing and building the “pipes” that connect the world.
    • Cyber-security: Tactical signal discipline and architectural defense.
    • Operating Systems: Linux native with fluency in modern environments.
  • Public Speaking: Sharing ideas through technical keynotes and workshops.
  • Strategic Leadership: Founding and managing non-profit organizations.
  • Business Management: Navigating the path from startup to operational success.

Interests

Making ripples of knowledge and creative intent. Inspiring new minds and sharing the results. AI, IoT, containerization, quantum computing, and… anything else that looks interesting :)

A Note on AI Ethics

As an AI Advocate and Instructor, I believe in using every tool at our disposal to “raise the water level” of our collective knowledge. This journal is a living experiment in human-AI co-creation. I use AI ethically and carefully—not to replace my voice, but to amplify it, organize the “manageable mess,” and ensure that my students and peers have the most accurate and well-linked information possible. I treat AI as a “force multiplier,” but the tactical decisions and core philosophy remain 100% NetYeti.

🚀 The Overlook (Mission Control)

🧠 Knowledge Base

⚡ Operational Shortcuts

📈 Growth & Learning

🌱 Personal Growth (Methodology)

🎓 Learning Notes

🏗️ Current Projects

🤖 AI Education & Empowerment

My primary focus is demystifying AI and moving it from a “black box” to a “force multiplier” for everyone. This project uses a Local-First Hybrid strategy (the PACE Plan) to ensure privacy, autonomy, and low-cost access to LLMs.

🏫 Cascade STEAM Service Corp

Working with local colleges, businesses, and the Bellingham Makerspace to build a mentorship-based internship model. The goal is to provide real-world experience for new graduates as a community-driven service.

🏰 The Default Stack

The ongoing evolution of my self-hosted environment. Documented in the Master Blueprint and deployable via The Stack Package.

🤝 Friends, Peers, and Students

  • Viv, Lili, Ricky - Student’s with amazing passion and drive to become technology professionals.
  • Josh - Technology connoisseur and all around awesome dude.
  • Keith - The “lets try it” guy. No-fear explorer and engineer extraordinaire.
  • Sam - Prolific open-source contributor and peer. Check out RoboRuckus.
  • Lance - One of my oldest friends and fellow technology buffs.
  • Northwest Technology - a local partner and amazing solutions architect
  • Creed Technology -Frequent mentor in our Cascade

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