Bernard Quatermass@QuatermassTools@infosec.exchange
That Intro Thing ...
I view myself as having multiple facets. This head is the one that does the tech stuff and has done for over 4 decades.
Originally designing hardware expansion systems for late-70s/early-80s micros, to software for encrypting modems in the mid-80s. (The adapter card I designed that let us hang 8 of these modems off the back of an AT parallel port was just silly).
Moving into unix stuff in the 90s and building quixotic frameworks to improve performance of GDS links to Oracle DBs.
Then a few years as systems manager for an ISP before moving back down to network connected embedded video playout units for a couple more.
The current paying gig is 3rd-line support for a certain large millinery-named organisation where I do plumbing and security related things.
The non-paying tech habits (I could give 'em up anytime, honest) would be as sysadmin for a set of machines where the primary development of exim takes place along with my ongoing building of components to aid in content scanning.
Usually found behind a keyboard, bopping to most excellent tunes.