I am a

Your future employee

Hi, my name is Stephan and I am years young. In my spare time I like to occupy myself with technology, whether software or hardware.

3

Years IT apprenticeship

5

Years university

1.9 

Years work experience

The Homelab: Where Theory Meets Practice

Hardened Ubuntu Servers

several firewall rules, SSH key-only authentication, Fail2ban for IPS

Service Containerization

cornerstone of the entire homelab infrastructure, providing a flexible, scalable, and easily manageable platform

Hybrid-Cloud Site-to-Site & Remote Access Network

resilient site-to-site VPN using WireGuard to securely bridge a dedicated Hetzner root server with an Oracle Cloud ARM instance

Secure, Self-hosted Cloud with Single Sign-On

reverse proxy to provide automated SSL certificate management & entire ecosystem is protected by a centralized Single Sign-On and 2-Factor Authentication

DNS-Based Network Security

network-wide DNS sinkhole, blocking advertisements, trackers, and malicious domains for all connected devices

Advanced Infrastructure Monitoring

provides centralized, high-granularity monitoring for the entire homelab infrastructure, from physical and cloud servers down to individual Docker containers

The Evolving Homelab

more than a static collection of services, it is a dynamic and ever-evolving environment dedicated to exploring the vast landscape of self-hosting and open-source technology

A Timeline of Continuous Learning

Master of Science: Business Information Systems

March 2025 - Present
Technical University of Applied Sciences Augsburg

Postgraduate studies with a focus on Industrial Security and Cybersecurity.

Working Student: Enterprise Workplace

October 2023 - Present
CANCOM GmbH

Gained professional experience in an enterprise environment, focusing on Mobile Device Management migration from Ivanti to Microsoft Intune and on-prem to online Microsoft Exchange migrations.

Bachelor of Science: Business Information Systems

October 2021 - March 2025
Technical University of Applied Sciences Augsburg

Completed undergraduate studies with a thesis on IT security and role management. In addition, topics such as SCRUM, Network Penetration Testing, Embedded Linux and various AI technologies were covered.

Fachhochschulreife Berufsoberschule Neusäß

September 2020 - Juli 2021
FOS BOS Neusäß

Achieved the university entrance qualification with a focus on technical and business-oriented subjects.

Apprenticeship: IT Specialist for System Integration

September 2017 - August 2020
Sortimo International GmbH

Completed a 3-year apprenticeship focused on system integration, building a strong practical foundation in IT infrastructure.

The start of the journey...

around 2012
Somewhere in Bavaria

My passion for technology was ignited upon receiving my first computer. This crucial moment began a journey of self-taught exploration into hardware and software that continues to define my career path.

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