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Hi, I’m Jimmy 👋
I work in IT Support with a passion for homelabs, infrastructure, and self-directed learning. When I’m not solving problems at work, I’m building and breaking things in my home lab.
Active learning Python, DevOps knowledge and Palo Alto firewall
About Me
I’m an IT Support professional who believes the best way to learn is to get your hands dirty. I run a personal homelab to sharpen my skills in networking, Linux, virtualisation, and security — all on my own time, on my own hardware.
My Homelab Setup
| Component | Detail |
|---|---|
| Host Machine | Dell Mini PC |
| CPU | Intel Core i5-7500T @ 2.70GHz |
| RAM | 32 GB |
| Storage | 1 TB HDD |
| Hypervisor | Proxmox VE |
| Network | GL-iNet GL-SFT1200 (lab isolation) |
Virtual Machines
| VM | Purpose |
|---|---|
| CML — Cisco Modeling Lab | Routers, switches, OSPF, BGP |
| Ubuntu × 2 | Linux admin, Bash, Python, Vim |
| Kali Linux | nmap, security tooling |
| Windows 10 | Cross-platform testing |
Skills
Networking Cisco IOS · VLANs · OSPF · BGP · TCP/IP
Linux Ubuntu · Kali · Bash scripting · Vim · SSH
Virtualisation Proxmox VE · UTM · CML (Cisco Modeling Lab)
Tools & Software Git · VS Code · Python · Wireshark · Nmap
IT Support Hardware troubleshooting · OS installation · User support · Documentation
Projects
🖥️ Homelab — Self Training Ground
A personal lab built on a Dell Mini PC running Proxmox VE. Used daily to practice Cisco networking, Linux administration, and security tooling in an isolated environment. Read the write-up →
Certifications
I have completed the following lessons:
- Palo Alto - Cybersecurity Fundamental
- Palo Alto - Security Operation Fundamental
- Palo Alto - Cloud Security Fundamental
- Palo Alto - Network Security Fundamental
Contact
| jimmyhuy.au@gmail.com | |
| https://www.linkedin.com/in/itwizardnz/ | |
| 🐙 GitHub | https://github.com/jimmyhuydev |
Always learning. Always building.