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