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      1 # Chris Roberts
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      3 Lowell, AR
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      5 [chris.roberts@learningunix.net](mailto:chris.roberts@learningunix.net)
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      7 [(417) 342-1868](tel:+14173421868)
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      9 [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/in/chris-roberts-5808a63a7) linkedin.com/in/chris-roberts-5808a63a7
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     12 ## Professional Summary
     13 IT generalist with hands-on experience owning infrastructure end-to-end: server provisioning,
     14 virtualization, cloud deployments, network security, backup and disaster recovery, and automation.
     15 CompTIA A+ and Linux+ certified. Builds and maintains systems independently, documents processes,
     16 and applies automation to keep environments consistent and recoverable.
     17 
     18 ## Certifications and Professional Development
     19 - [CompTIA A+ Certification](https://cp.certmetrics.com/comptia/en/public/verify/credential/c99f881dc871476f89b6dd50f3d59576)
     20 - [CompTIA Linux+ Certification](https://cp.certmetrics.com/comptia/en/public/verify/credential/35adbeb1b14a465ba38fc8d10a583acb)
     21 - Actively pursuing additional industry certifications in networking, system administration, and
     22   infrastructure technologies.
     23 
     24 ## Technical Skills
     25 - **Operating Systems:** Linux (Debian based, RHEL based), OpenBSD, FreeBSD, macOS, Windows
     26 - **Virtualization and Containers:** Proxmox VE, KVM, LXC, bhyve, Docker
     27 - **Automation:** Ansible, OpenTofu, Bash, Python, PowerShell
     28 - **Storage and Backup:** ZFS (datasets, snapshots, replication), NFS, syncoid, rsync, restic
     29 - **Security:** Firewall configuration (pf, ufw), fail2ban, SSH hardening, Ansible Vault
     30 - **Networking:** DNS, SSH, DHCP, multi-host environments
     31 - **Services and Cloud:** nginx, Gitea, cloud VPS provisioning (Hetzner)
     32 - **Tools:** Git, Ansible Vault
     33 
     34 ## Infrastructure Projects
     35 
     36 ### Public Server — learningunix.net
     37 - Provisioned a cloud VPS using OpenTofu and configured it end-to-end with Ansible
     38 - Deployed and maintain nginx as a reverse proxy and web server serving a public-facing static site
     39 - Runs Gitea for self-hosted Git services inside Docker
     40 - Configured ufw firewall rules and fail2ban for intrusion prevention and SSH hardening
     41 - Built an automated publish pipeline using commits to Gitea that trigger Hugo builds that deploy to nginx
     42 - Automated system patching and configured Pushover notifications for operational alerts
     43 
     44 ### Homelab — Proxmox Environment (On-Premises)
     45 - Administers a Proxmox VE hypervisor running KVM virtual machines and LXC containers
     46 - Manages ZFS storage pools, datasets, and snapshots; automates dataset replication using syncoid
     47 - Runs NFS file services for shared storage across hosts
     48 - Manages backup pipelines using rsync and restic targeting local and remote storage
     49 - Authors and maintains Ansible playbooks for repeatable, documented VM and container provisioning
     50 
     51 ### Firewall and Network Administration
     52 - Configures and maintains pf firewall rules on OpenBSD hosts
     53 - Configures ufw on Linux hosts for service-level access control and ingress filtering
     54 - Manages SSH hardening across environments (key-based auth, restricted access)
     55 
     56 ### Workstation Provisioning Automation
     57 - Maintains an Ansible playbook for automated Linux workstation provisioning, covering user management,
     58   package installation, dotfiles, systemd unit configuration, and service enablement
     59 
     60 ## Professional Experience
     61 ### Software Quality Analyst, Leggett & Platt (April 2023 – Present)
     62 - Evaluate iOS, Android, and web applications for functionality, stability, and correct behavior
     63 - Contribute to automation using Python, Bash, and PowerShell
     64 - Identify, document, and track defects; surface patterns and drive resolution with development teams
     65 - Conduct firmware and hardware level testing bridging software and mechanical systems
     66 
     67 ### Mechanical Testing Technician, Research and Development, Leggett & Platt (June 2019 – April 2023)
     68 - Tested prototype products for performance and durability under defined procedures
     69 - Authored and revised testing procedures for new product lines
     70 - Conducted first article inspections and investigated customer complaints
     71 
     72 ### Mechanical Testing Technician, Consumer Testing Laboratories (2007 – 2019)
     73 - Performed safety and regulatory compliance tests on consumer products
     74 - Researched applicable standards and regulations to inform testing requirements
     75 - Delivered technical documentation across multiple reporting systems
     76 - Communicated testing needs and results across departments