Computer Science Professional · System Administration · Software Engineering · AI Enthusiast
- Advanced Rust GUI development (GTK ecosystem and tooling).
- Optimizing ML models for on‑the‑fly document classification.
- Modern DevOps practices: Docker, CI/CD pipelines, GitHub Actions.
- Cybersecurity & secure infrastructure projects.
- Natural Language Processing & AI‑driven tools.
- Productivity enhancers and automation solutions.
I am a computer science professional focused on building reliable, maintainable systems—ranging from web applications and CLI tooling to containerized services deployed on Linux. My work emphasizes clarity, security, and reproducibility. I value minimalism in design and rigorous engineering practices in implementation.
| Domain | Tools & Languages |
|---|---|
| Programming | Rust, C++, Python, JavaScript/TypeScript |
| Web Development | React, Node.js, Flask, Vite |
| DevOps & Tools | Docker, GitHub Actions, Traefik, NATS, Systemd, Bash/Zsh |
| Databases | PostgreSQL, SQLite, InfluxDB, Supabase |
| AI & ML | PyTorch, TensorFlow, NLP, fine‑tuning |
| Systems | Debian Linux, virtualization (libvirt, QEMU/KVM) |
- Linux system administration (Debian): Service hardening, logging, and monitoring; reproducible deployments.
- Containerization & orchestration: Multi‑service Docker Compose setups; certificate management; reverse proxy configuration with Traefik.
- Messaging & real‑time services: Practical use of NATS for eventing and messaging.
- CI/CD: Build/test/release pipelines with GitHub Actions; artifact versioning and environment promotion.
- Testing & QA: Automated testing for web applications and libraries.
Note: The plots above are generated from local analysis scripts and reflect personal repositories.
- 📧 Email: derekrneilson@gmail.com
- 🧪 GitHub: github.com/derekneilson
- 🎯 Advocate of minimalist design: less clutter, greater focus.
- 📚 Family‑oriented; I balance rigorous work with meaningful time off.
“Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication.” — Leonardo da Vinci