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ari_gonzalez — infrastructure & automation

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01. about

I build and break homelabs for fun. Proxmox clusters, self-hosted apps, VPN mesh networks, firewalls, backup pipelines — if it runs on a server rack in a closet, I've probably scripted the setup for it. This site is a running log of that work.

  • focusvirtualization · networking · automation
  • daily driverProxmox VE
  • shellsbash · PowerShell
  • status currently deploying something

02. projects

Proxmox Automation Suite

A collection of setup and recovery scripts for Proxmox VE — post-install hardening, portable node setup, network recovery, and VM provisioning from the command line.

bashproxmoxlinux

NetBird Mesh VPN

Client and requirement-check installers for rolling out a zero-config WireGuard-based mesh VPN across homelab nodes and remote clients.

wireguardnetworkingbash

OPNsense Firewall Setup

Scripted OPNsense deployment on Proxmox — routing, firewall rules, and network segmentation configured from a clean install.

opnsensefirewallproxmox

Paperless-ngx Stack

Docker-based document management stack with prerequisite checks and install scripts for a fully self-hosted paperless archive.

dockerpowershellself-hosted

Backup & DR (PBS/PDM)

Portable and full-ISO deployment scripts for Proxmox Backup Server and Datacenter Manager, built for repeatable disaster-recovery setups.

pbsbackupautomation

Self-Hosted AI (Open WebUI)

Local LLM front-end deployed alongside the homelab stack for private, self-hosted AI experimentation.

dockerllmself-hosted

03. stack

infra

  • Proxmox VE
  • OPNsense
  • Docker
  • LXC

networking

  • WireGuard / NetBird
  • VLANs
  • Reverse proxies

scripting

  • Bash
  • PowerShell
  • Python

ops

  • Git
  • CI basics
  • Backup & DR

04. contact

Have a homelab question, a bug to report, or want to collaborate? Reach out.