Personal Projects
Four projects. Zero clients. Pure curiosity — every one started with a problem worth solving and ended with something that actually works.
01
Network Security
Wanted full control over my DNS — no cloud dependency, no closed-source software, no cost. After testing Pi-hole on a VM in bridge mode, I ordered a Raspberry Pi and deployed it as the DNS resolver for my entire home network.
Every device on the network routes its DNS queries through Pi-hole first. Ads, malicious trackers and suspicious domains are silently dropped before they ever reach a browser.
02
Network Lab
Took the same discipline from Airbus and applied it at home. Every RJ45 port labelled, every device documented — IP, physical location, patch panel port, room.
The goal was simple: if something breaks at 2am, I know exactly where to look. No guessing, no tracing cables blindly. Full network visibility as a personal standard.
03
Content Creation
Started as a cybersecurity awareness channel. When traction was slow, I pivoted to Minecraft glitch content — the audience found it, and I kept building.
Set a clear goal: 1K subscribers + 10K watch hours within one year to reach YouTube monetisation. Hit it. Then kept going — now sitting at 2.3K subs and 800K views.
The real lesson wasn't the numbers — it was learning to adapt, ship consistently, and let the data guide decisions.
04
Emerging Tech
Started with ChatGPT, moved to Claude. Not just using these tools — understanding how they work and how to connect them to real workflows.
Discovered the MCP (Model Context Protocol) and started experimenting: Claude connected to my Obsidian vault, reading and writing notes through context. Personal knowledge management meets AI.
Also exploring Blockchain / Web3 as adjacent technology that intersects with security. Earned the Claude 101 certificate from Anthropic.
Keep exploring
Every project starts the same way — a problem worth solving and a weekend to figure it out.
Back to portfolio →