The 20% That Makes You 80% Effective

When I first started my journey into cloud and DevOps, I made the same mistake most newcomers make: I tried to learn everything at once. Kubernetes,...

Tailscale vs. Twingate:

One of the first challenges I faced in building my homelab was figuring out remote access. I didn’t just want convenience — I wanted something that...

What I Learned About Myself From a Strengths Assessment

A few months ago, I took the CliftonStrengths assessment as part of a course at WGU. I’ll be honest — I went into it thinking it would be another...

The Origin of My Motto: "Seek Always A New Horizon"

At 25, I walked into Delgado Community College with a clear plan: become a nuclear medicine technologist. After a long break from education, I was...

From Carpenter to Cloud Engineer: Why Career Change at 40+ Is Possible

At 40 years old, I went back to college.

My Journey Through the CompTIA Trifecta

When I first enrolled at Western Governors University (WGU) for my degree in Cloud Computing, I knew the road ahead would be challenging. What I...