Networking
Enterprise routing, switching, and RF at ISP scale. 17+ years in. BGP, ISIS, OSPF
Automation
Python, Rust, Terraform & Ansible. Everything version controlled and approle/vault integrated.
AI & Homelab
Focus on local agents for efficiency and security. CPU prep and stripping PI before frontier models
Fabrication
CAD, 3D printing, welding, engine builds, off-grid solar.
Miser alpha version prepare function in Python. Crawls large codebases for easy consumption by both local and frontier models., all cpu. Have already verified with multiple large tests that it presents data in a way that will help even models like Fable 5 find bugs, inefficiencies, or just simply target code better and faster than without. Version 2 is multi-platform in Rust and also houses a more powerful Network Workbench. Shown here purposely disconnected from endpoint.
Miser runway. Ansible playbook runner that integrates with git. Wanted to make extremely lightweight and eventually integrate with my planned network workbench tool.
Just one of my many enterprise level labs running on my server. Fully functional fabric with 4 interconnected spines and 10 leafs. Targeted layout is auto generated as a function of my network workbench tool where cpu sorts configs for model analysis.
Automotive Restoration, Engine Rebuilds, and Car Repair
Engine builds, swaps, maintenance, and refreshing/restoration
Latest Tech Articles
Write-ups on homelab, automation, AI, and automotive tech
- Isolated Enough to Be Safe, Integrated Enough to Be UsefulThe controls between my AI agents and the systems they touch: VLANs, unprivileged containers, scoped AppRole tokens, contributor-only Git access, mandatory secret scans, and fixed automation templates.
- Keeping AI Coding Agents Moving on Multi-Step ProjectsThe useful part of an AI coding agent is not the first hour. It is whether the work still has direction after the context fills up. A few plain files and clear verification gates make the difference.
- The Restore Is the BackupA backup job that finishes is only the first link. Recoverability depends on consistent capture, validation, retention, an independent copy, and a restore test.
About
I set up Paul’s Garage as a kind of Journeyman’s Journal. Part portfolio, part project log, and hopefully a resource that helps others along the way. Being handy is worth passing down. It builds confidence, saves money, and gives you skills that last a lifetime. I’ve taken on everything from carpentry and roofing to AC, plumbing, wiring, and even a home addition. When the right tool doesn’t exist, I make one. Whether it’s a custom part for a rare car or software for a business problem.
Get in Touch
Reach out to discuss automotive projects or tech collaborations. For car work make sure to include Make, Model, Year.
Email me directly at paul@paulsgarageva.com.