Alex Watters

Infrastructure · Homelab · Hands-on systems · [email protected]

Summary

Hands-on builder who runs personal production infrastructure: Linux NAS, Docker fleets, DNS/tunnels, reverse proxies, and remote-access stacks. Comfortable debugging networks end-to-end — from ONT bridge mode to container ports — and writing clear runbooks when something breaks.

Skills

Platforms: Linux, Docker / Compose, UGREEN / NAS storage, Windows admin basics
Networking: DNS, reverse proxies (NPM), Cloudflare Tunnel, port forwarding, double-NAT / CGNAT diagnosis
Services: Plex, Gitea, RustDesk, Paper/Geyser Minecraft, Watchtower, Portainer
Practices: Infrastructure as docs, least-privilege access, backup-minded volume mounts

Selected projects

Homelab edge rebuild — Migrated Quantum Fiber + Archer AX1800 to bridge mode; restored inbound RustDesk/Plex paths and Cloudflare DNS after ISP/IP change.
Self-hosted remote desktop — RustDesk HBBS/HBBR with dedicated ports, TLS hostname, and key-based client config.
Cross-play game server — Paper 26.x with Geyser/Floodgate, plugin auto-updates, Bedrock on UDP 19132.
Media & git — Plex via Cloudflare Tunnel + custom domain; Gitea for personal repos.

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