Hi, my name is

Christopher Kelley.

I'm a

Building secure infrastructure, useful software, and AI workflows. Systems administration and DevOps, grounded in 7+ years of experience.

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01. About Me

Systems thinking. Hands-on work.

I'm a Systems Administrator whose work spans infrastructure, automation, and software development. DevOps is a substantial part of that work: using infrastructure as code, building CI/CD workflows, and making deployments repeatable and easier to maintain. As the owner of CK Technology LLC, I bring that approach to business IT, from secure networks and cloud services to the day-to-day work of keeping systems running. Previously, I worked as a Systems Administrator at Resolve Technology.

I've spent 7+ years working across systems administration, network security, and cloud infrastructure, driven by a curiosity about how systems work under the hood. That curiosity also led me into software development, where I can build tools for the problems I encounter in operations. I hold a B.S. in Software Development from SNHU.

Outside of client work, I spend much of my time working with Linux and open-source software, contributing to projects and building tools in Python, Rust, and Go that make everyday operations easier. My lab gives me room to experiment with infrastructure, automation, and local AI workflows, and to understand how the pieces fit together. I enjoy getting under the hood, solving problems, and turning what I learn into systems I can maintain and improve over time.

Christopher Kelley

02. Skills

The tools behind my work.

From bare-metal servers to cloud infrastructure, here's the tech stack I use to build and manage modern systems.

⟨ Systems & Infrastructure ⟩

Proxmox VE
Proxmox VE
Docker
Docker
NGINX
NGINX
Vim
Vim

⟨ Languages & Development ⟩

Rust
Rust
Zig
Zig
Python
Python
Go
Go

⟨ Cloud & Enterprise ⟩

Microsoft Azure
Microsoft Azure
Microsoft 365
Microsoft 365
Cloudflare
Cloudflare
Tailscale
Tailscale

⟨ Security & Networking ⟩

Fortinet
Fortinet
UniFi
UniFi
Linux Networking
Linux Networking
Server Hardening
Server Hardening

⟨ Operating Systems ⟩

Linux
Linux
Windows
Windows
macOS
macOS

⟨ Linux Distributions ⟩

Arch Linux
Arch Linux
Ubuntu
Ubuntu
Debian
Debian
Fedora
Fedora

03. Infrastructure

Built in the lab. Operated every day.

I run a production-grade homelab that doubles as a learning platform and a real-world testing ground for enterprise solutions, from a Proxmox cluster to a full observability and security stack.

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9+

Proxmox Nodes

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120+

VMs & Containers

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100+

Storage (TB)

04. Experience

Experience across systems and software.

Owner & Principal Consultant

CK Technology LLC

April 2025 - Present

  • ▹ Founded and operate an IT consulting firm specializing in DevOps, infrastructure, and security solutions
  • ▹ Design and implement automated infrastructure solutions using Terraform, Ansible, and custom tooling
  • ▹ Provide managed IT services including M365 administration, cloud hosting, and security hardening

Systems Administrator

Resolve Technology

April 2020 - April 2026

  • ▹ Managed enterprise infrastructure for SMB clients including virtualization, networking, and cloud services
  • ▹ Administered Microsoft 365 tenants, Azure environments, and FortiGate security appliances
  • ▹ Implemented backup, disaster recovery, and business continuity solutions

B.S. Software Development

Southern New Hampshire University

2019 - 2023

  • ▹ Graduated with a focus on software engineering principles and system design
  • ▹ Coursework in data structures, algorithms, databases, and software architecture

Industry Certifications

CompTIA & Cisco

2024

  • ▹ CompTIA Security+ (SY0-701)
  • ▹ CompTIA Network+ (N10-008)
  • ▹ CompTIA Linux+ (XK0-005)
  • ▹ Cisco CCNA (200-301)

05. Contact

Let’s build something.

I'm always open to discussing new opportunities, interesting projects, or just chatting about tech. Send me an email or reach out directly on Signal.