Hi, I'm Tobias
Network & Automation Engineer
Network and Automation Engineer with 3+ years in enterprise infrastructure. I reduce operational overhead through custom scripting (Python, Go, PowerShell) and CI/CD. CCNA certified with expertise in firewalls, load balancing, and observability (Prometheus/Grafana).
Infrastructure Architecture
3D visualization of my server setup
My Projects
A collection of things I've built
tobilab.org
Personal portfolio website with Go backend, HTMX interactivity, and 3D server visualization.
Self-Hosted GitLab
Private GitLab instance for CI/CD pipelines and code management. Automated build and deployment workflows.
LLM Infrastructure
Self-hosted LLM serving rig with dual modded RTX 2080 Ti GPUs (44 GB VRAM), running Qwen3.6-27B-FP8 via vLLM with Prometheus monitoring.
Home Server
Homelab infrastructure with WireGuard tunnels, NGINX reverse proxy, Prometheus monitoring, and self-hosted services.
Automation Tools
Custom automation tools that reduced maintenance time by 40% and certificate renewal time by 66%. Built with Python and Go.
Mattermost Bot
ChatOps bot for live configuration retrieval and log search via API. Integrated with Fortigate for policy lookups.
About Me
My journey and experience
Tech Support Specialist
Nomura Research Institute Europe, Copenhagen
Reduced maintenance time by 40% and certificate renewal time by 66% through custom automation tools. Integrated Forward Networks digital twin; built web interfaces for path searching and F5 BIG-IP certificate monitoring. Created Mattermost bot for live config retrieval and log search via API. Configured Prometheus exporters/alerts with Grafana; built Elasticsearch API tools. Manage Fortigate HA pairs; developed Mattermost/Fortigate API integration for policy lookups.
System Support Specialist
Nomura Research Institute Europe, Copenhagen
Configured and troubleshot Cisco, Juniper, Palo Alto, and Fortigate devices. Deployed Palo Alto firewall with HQ VPN; configured GlobalProtect with certificate auth. Deployed SSL/TLS inspection with enterprise certificate management. Created Ansible playbooks with conditional logic and error handling. Managed Linux (Ubuntu/RHEL) releases and Cisco WLC/Aironet access points.
Payment Support Specialist
Verifone, Copenhagen
Provided technical support for payment systems; managed JIRA tickets and production issue resolution.
CCNA Certified
Cisco Certified Network Associate
Earned Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) certification, demonstrating expertise in networking fundamentals.
Skills
NETWORKING
AUTOMATION
TOOLS
OPERATING SYSTEMS
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