My two biggest passions have always been Travel and Technology — and over
the years, they've become less of a dichotomy and more of a single
lifestyle. I've now visited over 75 countries and counting, and every
one of them has shaped how I think about connectivity, infrastructure, and
what it means to work from anywhere.
I grew up fluent in five languages, bouncing between cultures, and relying
on IRC, AIM, Jabber/XMPP, MSN, and Yahoo to keep in touch with friends and family scattered across the globe. That early dependence on communication
technology set the stage for everything that followed.
I started building websites in high school, moved into consumer device repair, and eventually landed in enterprise IT. What began as a hobbyist
curiosity turned into a 23+ year career spanning virtualization, cloud engineering, networking, and infrastructure architecture. These days, I
specialize in the intersection of **travel networking and remote infrastructure**, GL.iNet routers, Tailscale, WireGuard, VLANs, VPN
ecosystems, and self-hosted solutions that let you carry a reliable office
in a backpack.
This site, Tech Relay, started as a place to dump ramblings about tech and travel. It's grown into a resource for digital nomads and self-hosting
enthusiasts who want real, tested guides - not fluff. You'll find deep dives on router configs, VPN architectures, nomad networking setups, and
the occasional personal reflection.
I also run the #TechRelay community on IRC (irc.libera.chat) and [Discord](https://discord.gg/rqdTjgNaUn)
Outside of tech, I'm still chasing the same things: fresh powder on a snowboard, hiking trails with no cell service, and a solid darts match. I still sink hours into RPGs, action/adventure games, and shooters. And I'm still navigating the ups and
downs of autoimmune disease recently chronicled in *"Fighting Lupus.exe: System Stable, Blog Responding Normally"* because resilience isn't just about networks.
If you've made it this far, thanks for reading. Whether you're here for a router guide, a travel story, or just passing through — pull up a terminal
and stay a while.
So long, and Thanks for all the Fish!