From a decade in audiovisual production to engineering secure, automated infrastructures. Passionate about solving complex problems with technology.
About Me
My journey from cameras to code, blending creative problem-solving with technical expertise.
📝 Professional Summary
DevOps and AI Engineer focused on secure infrastructure and automation, leveraging over 10 years in audiovisual production to solve complex problems. My passion for optimizing technical workflows led me to design and build a complete IT ecosystem, demonstrating practical expertise in virtualization (Proxmox), containerization (Docker), and secure network architecture with Zero Trust principles. I have developed end-to-end projects, from on-premise infrastructure to interactive web applications with React and AI APIs with Python. I am seeking an opportunity to apply my skills in automation, security, and software engineering to create and scale resilient systems.
🛠️ Technical Stack
My technical skills are divided into three main pillars, combining AI development, DevOps infrastructure, and automation.
AI Engineer
• LangChain
• RAG
• LLMs (OpenAI/Gemini/Local)
• AI Agents
• AI Applications
DevOps & Cloud
• CI/CD
• Kubernetes
• Virtualization
• Vector DBs
• Cloud
• Monitoring
Network, Security & Automation
• Zero Trust Architecture
• Network Admin
• Cloudflare
• Home Assistant
• IoT (Zigbee/MQTT)
💼 Professional Experience
Title
Company
Period
IT & Home Automation Consultant
Freelance
Mar 2025 - Present
IT & AI Consultant
Freelance
Dec 2024 - Mar 2025
Freelance Audiovisual
Self-Employed
2018 - Present
Field Producer
AboutYesterday
2014 - 2018
Advertising Agency
Novacia
2017
🧠 Soft & Transferable Skills
I believe that experience in other fields enhances one's ability to solve technical problems. My experience of over 10 years in audiovisual media has given me valuable skills.
Soft Skills
Communication (Technical & Business)
Problem-Solving Under Pressure
Adaptability
Team Collaboration
Audiovisual Background
On-Site Technical Troubleshooting
High-Pressure Project Delivery
Cross-Functional Communication
Experience with Major Brands(Ambev,Embraer,Itau)
Portuguese: Native, English: Fluent
Project Showcase
A deep dive into my projects, documenting my journey from concept to production.
🚀 My Home Lab: From Videomaker to AI/DevOps Engineer
Welcome to my home lab repository! This project serves as my personal proving ground and portfolio, documenting my career transition journey into the world of tech, with a focus on DevOps, AI Engineering, and Zero Trust Security.
💼 Case Study: Private AI & Smart Home Consultation
This project is a real-world application of my skills, where I designed and delivered a bespoke, private, and intelligent home ecosystem for a client. The solution was built on three core pillars:
🧱 The Robust Foundation: The Proxmox Server
"We installed a professional-grade system, the same kind of technology businesses use to ensure 24/7 reliability. Think of it as the foundation of a building: it's invisible, but it guarantees everything we build on top is solid, secure, and fast."
❤️ The Connected Heart: Home Assistant
"This is the heart of your home. It's the control panel that unifies all your devices—lights, outlets, sensors—regardless of brand. From now on, everything speaks the same language and follows a single command."
🧠 The Private Brain: Local AI with Ollama
"The real magic is here. We've installed an artificial intelligence that lives exclusively on your server. It's like having your own private ChatGPT, but with three huge advantages: Absolute Privacy, Total Independence, and Zero Ongoing Cost."
Delivered Technology Stack
Layer
Technology
Purpose
Virtualization
Proxmox VE
Robust hypervisor for secure VM management.
Automation Hub
Home Assistant OS
Centralized control for all smart devices.
AI Stack
Ollama & Open WebUI
Private, local LLM execution and user interface.
🔬 My Home Lab Deep Dive
🎯 Guiding Principles
Coming from a 10-year background in audiovisual production, I believe in building robust solutions by blending creativity with technical efficiency. This lab is:
Practical: Everything here runs on real hardware, solving everyday problems and serving real purposes.
Evolving: It started simple and is constantly improving, with a clear roadmap for automation and scalability.
Documented: I believe clear documentation is the foundation of any sustainable and collaborative project.
Secure: Built on Zero Trust principles, implementing enterprise-grade security practices.
🏛️ Current Architecture
The infrastructure follows a professional-grade home lab setup with Zero Trust security principles, proper network segmentation, and virtualization.
🛡️ Security Stack
Zero Trust Perimeter: External access is exclusively handled by Cloudflare Tunnels, eliminating any open inbound firewall ports.
Primary Authentication: Cloudflare Access provides a robust SSO layer before any request reaches the local network.
Web Application Firewall (WAF): Cloudflare's WAF with geo-fencing rules blocks threats.
Centralized Reverse Proxy: Nginx Proxy Manager serves as the single ingress point for all traffic.
Internal Network Firewall: UniFi firewall rules prevent direct IP-based access to services.
Split-Horizon & Secure DNS: AdGuard Home manages internal DNS and provides network-wide ad/malware blocking.
Hardware & Software
Component
Specification
Function
Main Server
12 Cores, 12 GB RAM
Proxmox VE host for main service VMs
Secondary Server
Dual Core (Low Power)
Debian host for 24/7 low-demand services
Gateway/Firewall
UniFi Gateway Lite
Router, Firewall, WireGuard VPN
Hypervisor
Proxmox VE
Installed on main server for VM management
Containerization
Docker
Used across all hosts to isolate and run services
🗺️ Future Roadmap
[ ] Monitoring: Implement a Prometheus & Grafana stack.
[ ] IaC with Ansible: Automate base configuration of all nodes.
[ ] GitOps Pipeline: Implement automated deployments using GitLab CI/CD and ArgoCD.
