Thomas O. Robinson
Sysadmin // Scientist // Gamer // Lunatic
--Thomas Robinson
Core_Telemetry
Be_The_Change
"I choose to be the change I want to see in the world."
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[0x01] Background
I am an uncompromising Slackware purist—the Linux user that other Linux users call weird. In an era dominated by transient container layers and throwaway virtual runtimes, I continue to build from source, orchestrate directly on metal, and operate inside the shell. I have handled Unix and Linux deployments continuously since 1995, working across physical rack architectures, network operations floors, and large-scale automated provisioning grids.
Educationally grounded in Biochemistry and classically disciplined on brass and keys (Rocky Ridge Music Center alumnus). In the current iteration, that discipline manifests as digital mixing, experimental DSP sound manipulation, and algorithmic systems engineering.
Holding unrestricted dual citizenship with the United States and Ireland (EU), my technical and physical operations span seamlessly across borders, sovereign networks, and jurisdictions without administrative friction.
[0x02] Career_Trace (Operational Archive)
2016 — PRESENT // Operational Continuity & Systems Liaison
Systems Auditor & Overnight Operations Lead • Hospitality Sector
Directs off-peak operational continuity, financial verification, and batch lifecycle administration across proprietary property management platforms. Serves as on-site emergency technical responder—executing local network triage, hardware mitigation, and database sync recovery during non-business windows.
2009 — 2016 // Hyperscale Data Floor Operations
Datacenter Technician, Systems Administrator & NOC Operator • Colocation & Dedicated Hosting
Orchestrated physical and network layer support for multi-thousand node bare-metal rack deployments. Engineered automated netboot and PXE deployment systems that cut node commissioning windows down to minutes. Authored ticketing and CRM automation hooks to maximize NOC response rates under strict SLA constraints.
2007 // Production Infrastructure
Systems Administrator & Hardware Deployment Tech • Regional Media & Marketing
Built and sustained high-density rack infrastructure. Tuned Linux kernel parameters, memory caching profiles, and socket limits to support high-throughput internal data processing pipelines.
2005 — 2006 // High-Security Archival Systems
Imaging Systems Engineer & Enterprise Consultant • Enterprise Solutions
Engineered redundant document indexing clusters for high-compliance environments, including defense institutions and commercial insurance conglomerates. Certified across specialized proprietary archival software stacks.
2001 — 2002 // Local Infrastructure & Commercial Web
Network Administrator & Technical Advisor • Commercial Ventures
Planned and implemented initial LAN, secure workstation fleets, and perimeter communications for Denver enterprises. Handled root DNS administration and physical host setups during the early commercial internet era.
[0x03] Hobbies & Interests
Analog
Fishing (drowning worms), Botany, Hydroculture, Mycology (strictly observation and propagation), and Vermiculture. And Beer, can't forget the Beer...
Digital
Gaming rigs and consoles. Live audio mixing via open-source software, custom 2D numeric algorithms, and writing C and Fortran pipelines that speak directly to bare metal.
Gastronomical_Interests
"I am far more at home in a laboratory with a Bunsen burner than at a kitchen stove. My approach to cuisine is experimental, pushing the boundaries of what one can—or should—do with flavor profiles."
Whether it's the molecular complexity of Clarified Milk Punch or the reliability of a Guinness-soaked Corned Beef Brisket, I treat taste and smell as primary inputs for high-fidelity sensory enjoyment. I am a student of regional chemistry, chasing specific specialties across the map.
Molecular_Interests
"I have a problem... Nature gave me an endocannabinoid system, but my body can't produce enough cannabinoids on its own to satisfy it..."
[0x04] Cosmopolitan_Travel
A dual-citizen (Irish/American) traveler with complete freedom of movement across North America and Europe, and a deep-seated love for the Great American Road Trip. I prefer the steel of Amtrak or the open highway over airports—airports are full of... people.