I'm Michael Bolanos, an experienced IT & Security Consultant, System Administrator, and Home Automation enthusiast. I enjoy working with Linux, Windows, Mac, Home Assistant, Bash, and Python.
- Managing: Systems, networks, and cybersecurity frameworks.
- Scripting: Linux, macOS, and Windows automation.
- Exploring: Cybersecurity best practices, compliance, threat detection, and self-hosted monitoring solutions.
- Networking: WireGuard VPN, IoT security, cloud, and on-prem automation setups.
- Smart Home: Privacy-first automations with Home Assistant.
- IT & Security Tools: Developing admin scripts for system management, compliance audits, and security hardening.
- Networking & VPN Security: WireGuard, zero-trust security models, and self-hosted solutions.
- Threat Monitoring: SIEM tools, log aggregation, and automated alerts.
- AI & Automation: Finding ways to optimize workflows with scripting and AI-driven threat detection.
Always learning, always securing, always automating