How I Got Here

I’ve been wanting to start a blog for a while, and I figured the best first post was just to share a little about who I am and how I got here.

I started out as a cable tech, pulling and terminating network and voice cable. From there I moved into PBX and key systems, then into VoIP, and over time deeper into networking, infrastructure, and eventually automation.

Looking back, it all kind of built on itself. Each step led to the next. What started with the physical side of connectivity turned into a bigger interest in how systems work together, how they’re designed, and how they can be improved.

That’s really why automation became such a natural fit for me. I’ve always been willing to put in more work at the beginning if it means creating something that is easier to repeat and easier to rely on later. I like building processes that make sense, save time down the road, and take some of the guesswork out of the work. After seeing so much manual effort, inconsistency, and repetition over the years, automation just felt like the right direction. Not because it was trendy, but because it solved real problems.

That said, I don’t want this blog to be only about automation. That will definitely be part of it, but I also want to write about other topics that interest me too. Some posts will probably be technical, some will be about lessons learned, and some may just be about whatever I happen to be thinking about at the time.

I want this blog to feel open. More real, less polished, and not boxed into one thing. Just a place to share ideas, experiences, and things I find interesting along the way.