🚀 Welcome to Fullmetal Fred's Forge!

Hey there! 👋 I'm Fred!

🌟 About Me

I'm a seasoned engineer and technology leader with over 10 years of experience making technology approachable for everyone. From cloud computing to the intricate dance of container orchestration, I live to demystify tech's toughest challenges.

Name: Fred  
Roles:
  - Engineer
  - Tinkerer
  - Problem-Solver  
Passions:
  - AV (that's audiovisual, not antivirus)
  - Observability (o11y)
  - Cloud
  - Edge
  - Containers
  - IoT
Hobbies:
  - Sci-fi
  - Fantasy
  - Manga
  - Anime
  - Power / Progressive Metal 🤘

🛠️ What I'm Up To

🔭 I’m currently working on integrating IoT solutions with edge computing.
🌱 I’m currently learning about the newest trends in container orchestration.
👯 I’m looking to collaborate on open-source projects that make a difference.
💬 Ask me about anything tech, or about the best sci-fi and fantasy series out there!
📫 How to reach me: Just wave your hand here on GitHub or shout out on LinkedIn!

⚡ Fun Facts

Former Micron and VMware wizard 🏢
Certified CTS-D, Zabbix, and Azure 🌐
Secretly wishes to pilot a Gundam (but I mean who doesn't) 🤖
Bachelor's degree in ~~Computer Science~~ ~~Electrical Engineering~~ Theatre.

📚 Favorite Quotes

“Cause change and lead; accept change and survive; resist change and die.” — Ray Noorda

"You cannot change fate. However, you can rise to meet it, if you so choose." — Hii-sama, Princess Mononoke

"Your life is yours alone, rise up and live it.” ― Richard Rahl, Faith of the Fallen

🌍 Let's Connect!

Connect with me on LinkedIn and let's have some fun!

Remember, keep exploring, keep learning, and keep pushing the boundaries of what's possible. 🌌

Fred Loucks's Projects

awesome-av

A repository committed to tracking the best tools, platforms, and resources for helping AV (audiovisual) software engineers advance their skills and get shit done faster.

postgrest-request-processing

PRP: PostgREST Request Processing -- Leveraging db_pre_request and request headers to create custom claims, generate advanced, up-to-date, scalable RLS policies, implement allow and deny lists, rate limiting, and much more.