Austin Dudzik

Infrastructure

Managing complex Homelab environments with virtualization, container orchestration, and AI-driven automation.

Docker
Proxmox
OPNsense
Git
PostgreSQL
LLM Integration
10+

Virtual Machines

25+

Containers

6

Network Segments

99.9%

Uptime

Homelab Stack

Virtualization

Enterprise-grade hypervisor for running multiple VMs and containers

Proxmox VE

Primary hypervisor for VM management

LXC Containers

Lightweight containerization for services

VM Templates

Pre-configured templates for rapid deployment

Networking

Enterprise firewall and network segmentation

OPNsense

Open-source firewall with advanced routing

VLANs

Network segmentation for security isolation

VPN

Secure remote access to homelab resources

Containers

Container orchestration for microservices

Docker

Primary container runtime

Docker Compose

Multi-container application management

Portainer

Container management UI

Storage

High-availability storage solutions

ZFS

Enterprise filesystem with data integrity

NAS

Network-attached storage for media and backups

Automated Backups

Scheduled backup routines

AI Integration

Integrating AI-driven solutions into development workflows and infrastructure management. From code assistance to automated monitoring, AI enhances every aspect of my work.

LLM Integration

Integrating large language models into development workflows for code assistance, documentation generation, and automated testing.

Code GenerationDocumentationTesting AutomationCode Review

Local AI Models

Self-hosted AI models running on homelab infrastructure for privacy-focused AI capabilities and reduced latency.

OllamaLocal LLMsPrivacy-FirstLow Latency

AI-Powered Development

Leveraging AI tools to accelerate development cycles, improve code quality, and automate repetitive tasks.

GitHub CopilotAI DebuggingSmart RefactoringAuto-completion

Workflow Automation

AI-driven automation for CI/CD pipelines, monitoring alerts, and infrastructure management.

CI/CD IntegrationSmart AlertsAuto-scalingLog Analysis

Self-Hosted Services

Privacy-focused, self-hosted alternatives to cloud services. Full control over data with enterprise-grade reliability.

Media Server

Self-hosted streaming for personal media library

Password Manager

Secure, self-hosted credential management

Git Server

Private Git repositories for personal projects

Monitoring Stack

Prometheus, Grafana, and alerting systems

DNS Server

Local DNS with ad-blocking capabilities

Reverse Proxy

Traefik/Nginx for service routing

Infrastructure Philosophy

My homelab is more than just a hobby—it's a testing ground for enterprise concepts and a space to explore emerging technologies. From running self-hosted AI models to implementing zero-trust network architectures, every system is designed with security, reliability, and scalability in mind. This hands-on experience directly translates to my professional work, giving me deep insights into the infrastructure that powers modern applications.