Hi, I'm Carter
Systems Administrator & IT Infrastructure Specialist based in Chattanooga, TN. Experienced in enterprise IT operations (Tier 1/2), Epic EHR migrations, Proxmox virtualization, resilient storage, and off-grid communications.
Background & Experience
Professional Journey
I currently work as a Technical Service Representative at MCA in Chattanooga, TN, with an active trajectory toward Systems Administration. My professional IT foundation spans Tier 1 and Tier 2 enterprise support, with hands-on experience in large-scale healthcare system migrations (Epic EHR deployments).
Outside of the enterprise realm, I am deeply invested in building resilient, self-hosted infrastructure, experimenting with off-grid LoRa mesh communications, building custom PC hardware, and fine-tuning Linux environments for niche hardware.
Quick Highlights
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Location Chattanooga, TN ⛰️
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Target Role Systems Administrator & IT Infrastructure
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Homelab Stack Proxmox VE, TrueNAS SCALE, CasaOS, Home Assistant
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Off-Grid Comms Meshtastic & MeshCore (915 MHz Nodes)
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Enterprise IT Tier 1/2 Support & Epic Healthcare Deployments
Off-Duty & Personal Interests
Outside of IT and homelabbing, I'm usually building MTG Commander decks, fine-tuning handheld Linux hardware, listening to EDM, or catching up on anime like TenSura.
Areas of Focus & Skills
Core competencies across enterprise support, homelab infrastructure, and hardware.
Enterprise IT & SysAdmin
Enterprise diagnostics, Tier 1/2 support, and healthcare deployment specialist experience.
Homelab & Self-Hosting
Multi-tiered infrastructure: bare-metal TrueNAS SCALE (ZFS), CasaOS containers, Proxmox VE, Home Assistant, and Tailscale zero-trust.
Off-Grid Mesh Networking
Building vehicle-mounted nodes, isolated LiFePO4 power systems, solar repeaters, and mapping regional RF coverage.
Hardware & Linux Tuning
Custom AMD rig design and specialized Linux kernel tuning for handheld gaming hardware.
Projects & Lab Deployments
A look at my self-hosted environment, communication hardware, and custom builds.
Self-Hosted Infrastructure & Homelab Stack
Multi-tiered home lab environment: bare-metal TrueNAS SCALE managing ZFS storage pools & automated snapshot routines (Plex/Jellyfin), Linux Mint with CasaOS for container orchestration, Proxmox VE for virtualized security appliances, and Home Assistant with hardware passthrough (Zigbee/MQTT/Bluetooth) and local Powercalc energy monitoring. Remote administration is secured via Tailscale zero-trust overlay.
Off-Grid LoRa & Mesh Infrastructure
Engineered vehicle-mounted 915 MHz mobile nodes with RB-400 hatchback mounts and trunk-isolated LiFePO4 battery power. Built multi-platform nodes (XIAO nRF52840, Thinknode M2, MagSafe SenseCAP T1000-E, RAK WisBlock solar repeaters) and mapped regional coverage across the Chattanooga & Cleveland, TN corridors.
ROG Ally Handheld Linux Optimization
Engineered a desktop-grade CachyOS setup on the ASUS ROG Ally Z1 Extreme. Configured custom kernel parameters, Handheld Daemon (HHD) controller mappings with raw XInput pass-through (bypassing Steam Input to eliminate latency in Warframe), and tuned 15W TDP profiles for optimal frame pacing and battery efficiency.
Personal Digital Hub
A lightweight, responsive personal website hosted directly on GitHub Pages with light/dark theme persistence and tracked iterations.
Get in Touch
I am actively seeking Systems Administration and Infrastructure opportunities. Reach out via email, review my resume, or connect on LinkedIn.