I fix infrastructure that has stopped working, and I find the reason rather than guessing at it.
Most of what lands on my desk is some version of "this was working and now it isn't." The tool changes; the method doesn't: reproduce the failure, read what the system is actually saying, fix the cause instead of the symptom, and write down what changed so it stays fixed.
What I work on:
- Servers and networking: Linux and Windows Server, Proxmox, BGP and routing, VLANs, firewalls, RDP hardening, backups, and working out how something got compromised
- Email and DNS: MX, SPF, DKIM and DMARC, deliverability, Google Workspace and Microsoft 365 administration, migrations between providers
- Users and admin: onboarding and offboarding, licences, mail routing, and documentation the next person can actually run
- Automation and browser tooling: Python and Bash that glue systems together; Chrome extensions and native messaging when the problem lives between a web page and the desk
- Web infrastructure: WordPress fixes, reverse proxies, Cloudflare
How I work: small verifiable steps, plain-English updates, and honesty about what I know versus what I'll figure out. I use modern AI tooling daily and openly; it makes me faster, and everything it touches gets verified by me before it ships.
Early on Upwork. Not new to the work.
Docker
Python
Linux System Administration
Network Administration
WordPress
DNS
Google Chrome Extension
Browser Automation
JavaScript
Email Deliverability
Google Workspace
Office 365
Windows Server
Windows Administration
System Administration
Network Security
Proxmox VE
MikroTik RouterOS
IT Support
Microsoft Active Directory
Craig C.
San Diego, California
$50/hr
5.0
19 jobs
IT Consultant: Infrastructure Design, Security, and Systems Automation
I've provided secure, scalable, and maintainable systems for enterprises, research institutions, and media companies. My focus is on reducing technical debt and hardening infrastructure against modern threats through tailored, professional-grade solutions.
I am currently offering competitive introductory rates for new clients to establish long-term partnerships on the platform.
Professionally Licensed and Insured.
Core Capabilities
Systems and Security
Windows, Linux, and Unix administration, hardening, firewalls, and VPN integration. Expertise in mail servers (Postfix, Exim, Sendmail), DNS (BIND), and deployment via Ansible. Full CI/CD pipeline management (GitLab, Jenkins) and incident response planning.
Web and Applications
High-performance configuration for Apache and NGINX, reverse proxies, WordPress, and Drupal. Specializing in seamless patching and performance optimization.
Data and Cloud
Database administration, ETL pipelines, and analytics workflows. AWS cloud architecture and complex migrations.
Specialized Experience
* Digital Forensics and Incident Response (DFIR).
* High-performance computing (HPC) and scientific research systems.
* OEM hardware diagnostics and remote troubleshooting.
* Big-data email infrastructure and advertising pipelines.
Certifications
Active: AWS CCP, Linux+, SecurityX
Technical Background: RHCE, MCP, CySA+, AWS Solutions Architect, Fortinet NSE
DNS
Linux System Administration
Information Security
Network Security
Mail Server Implementation
Web Server
Database Server
Cloud Computing
Automation Framework
Virtualization
Incident Response Readiness Assessment
WordPress
Big Data
Hardware Testing
Customer Support
PostgreSQL
Security Infrastructure
Amazon EC2
MySQL
Red Hat Administration
Stephen M.
Torrance, California
$50/hr
5.0
34 jobs
Please call me Steve.
• Podcast Editor & Mastering Engineering
• API automation for Google, Knack, etc.
• MySQL database developer
• WordPress Developer
• WooCommerce Specialist
• Apple Consultant’s Network (Accepted Jun’22)
• Apple Certified Support Professional (ACSP)
• Batch process for separating music or soundtracks into Dialog/Vocals, Music, Effects/Percussion, Bass
• Batch/Automated process to stereoize/widen mono mixes but keeping the dialog/vocal centered
• Automated audio plugin processing (Mac) - no DAW required
• Voice creation with Elevenlabs
• Automated stable diffusion image processing with ComfyUI
• Video Editor using Davinci Resolve
I want nothing to do with Gemini, ChatGPT, Grok, or Claude.
APPLESCRIPT API AUTOMATION/WORKFLOW DEVELOPER:
No more repetitive tasks, clicks, or keystrokes! Your problem becomes my problem. We’ll figure out how to save you valuable time. Automate FFMPEG, Google (Calendar, Gmail, etc), Knack (database), and so many other free/opensource command-line apps for Mac (no Windows)
I have a long background in video/audio/sound editing/mixing (see below) but my primary purpose here on Upwork is automating workflows with apps like Applescript, Automator, FFMPEG, Keyboard Maestro,, & Perl. These scripting/scriptable tools create shortcuts to perform functions/macros that run behind the scenes. My comfort level exists mostly in Mac OS but I have been in every version of Windows since Win3.1 and have done some work with AutoIt (AppleScript for Windows).
I have designed several iOS apps currently available in the Apple App Store and have 2 fantasy sports games on the web. Another interesting project was developing automated Twitter "Tweets". I am always looking to do manual tasks more quickly.
Recent Upwork projects have been AppleScripts to extract Google Calendar schedules into Knack database using their APIs, convert .STL files to .PNG, emailing Image files, creating folders from .CSV, retrieving AliExpress data, retrieving parcel info from GIS Data Viewers, doing OCR on image files, & creating custom printouts called from MacBook Pro touch bar. I also created a way to extract data from a Wordpress site (woo commerce) using their API and could create a custom PDF for printing. All of which will be huge time savers for the clients. Let me help you.
AUDIO EDITOR:
My "day job" is as a full-time professional audio re-recording mixer at a major television network. (IATSE Local 700). These skills are perfect here for podcast editing and mastering.
2021-Current
Re-Recording Mixer, Dialogue Editor, Sound
Melrose Place, Family Ties, Ringer (Music Replacement editor & mixer) The Now (Dialogue Editor)
Wolf Pack (Localization Mixer)
2013-2021
Staff Re-Recording Mixer & Sound Editor (IBEW Local 45)
Selection/editing/mixing of raw music to replace cues in older television episodes. Conform, mastering, and encoding of current season television for streaming platforms Mono restoration of catalog titles
Edited airline/television creation from full-length Films
2010-2013
Senior Staff M&E Mixer & Sound Editor
Complete edit/mix of raw foley to create fully-filled 5.1/LtRt foreign M&E track
1993-2010
Senior Re-Recording Mixer & Sound Editor (Theatrical for Feature Film, Blu-Ray, and DVD)
Feature Film sound effects and dialog/ADR editing
5.1 and 7.1 mixing & upmixing
Foreign language (localization) and commentary editing/mixing Mono restoration of catalog titles
Feature Film mastering, conform and QC for Home Video Training and leadership for 10+ department members
PRODUCT PHOTOGRAPHY (AMAZON WHITE BACKGROUND):
I have recently added product photography to my list of skills and services. My small studio consists of 3 strobes with softboxes, a Canon 5D3, 24-105mm lens, and a 28-300mm lens. Product Photography would be a category where I should be considered "entry level" to "intermediate" although my photography skills themselves are definitely "intermediate". Do a search for "sjmonty99" and "flickr" to see some of my product, landscape, and HDR photos.
VIDEOGRAPHY:
Equipment list includes:
BlackMagic 6k Pro Cinema Camera
Sigma f/1.8 18-35mm Art Lens
Davinci Resolve editing software
DJI Ronin S gimbal
2 - LED (Panel) video lights
1 - 200W Bi-color video light
Audio Technica Wired Lapel Mic
Audio Technica Shotgun Mic
I can easily help your business put together simple interview or product videos for client viewing or web use. I would prefer to work in the South Bay Area.
DaVinci Resolve
Product Photography
Adobe Photoshop
iOS
Apple Xcode
FFmpeg
macOS
Avid Pro Tools
Scripting
AppleScript
Perl
Audio Editing
Photography
Automated Workflow
Venedict Pavlovich T.
Mountain View, California
$25/hr
4.9
5 jobs
About Me:
A specialist in multiple programming languages with a background in server administration and web development.
Created multiple scripts both on jobs and as a hobby, allowing for the automatic provisioning and control of VM's, Switches, and Servers.
I own and maintain an Ubuntu cluster at home, updating the OS and hardware when appropriate (Or when a problem comes up). A packet monitoring system of my creation is setup on the cluster's network. The Linux servers are headless, so all of the interactions have been through SSH.
I prefer Back-End to Front-End, but can do the latter decently if not much is required.
Experience:
Proficient in PHP, Perl, Bash, Python, Javascript , and more, able to quickly adapt to new material.
2-3 years of occasional freelance work on ODesk(UpWork), Elance(pre-end).
4 month contractor position with IT Management, as their Back-end Programmer. If needed, I can forward you an email containing a recommendation.
Recently: 2 years on contract tech support where I write Ansible scripts, set up alarms, slove problems and provide tech support.
Familiar with CouchDB, MongoDB, etc., but I prefer to use MySQL (or SQL).
Familiar with Github and version-control, Ansible provisioning, AWS, and OSPF routing.
Final Note:
Even if a lack of experience is present, particularly in production-size server administration, it's nothing that I can't learn in time. In the job for IT Management, I myself had absolutely no experience with switches or provisioning but managed both with satisfactory results and minimal supervision.
More on my resume link here:
fallingpix.com/resume/veny.html
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