Welcome to NarwhalBear. I'm Michael Adams, an IT consultant, engineer, and programmer; based in Los Angeles, CA, USA. Aside from offering my services (you can email mike@narwhalbear.com), there will also be content here I hope you find helpful to your own needs. If you want to review my credentials & experience, please have a look at my LinkedIn profile; I also have portfolios for networking and software development, plus articles relating to various IT issues. I also have a Facebook page you can use to contact me and see ad-hoc content as I might post it. Thank you for stopping by!
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Services offered
- IT engineering: service provisioning; cloud needs; virtualization (preferably Proxmox/KVM & Hyper-V, but can-do VMware); system builds; etc.
- Computer networking: I prefer to implement IPv6 when possible and favor WireGuard for VPN use. I've also used tinc-vpn, IPsec, etc.
- Software development: database migration (including converting from spreadsheets), workflow automation (server & client-side scripting), and custom solutions. I prefer using C# and JS; other languages are undoubtedly doable! You can see some examples of my work on GitHub.
- Procurement: I can spec systems and equipment for purchase and even help with installation (particularly if in the Los Angeles area).
- Tutoring: many folks ask me how all of this works, how to get into this field, etc. I can teach you!
¶ Contract rate
Negotiable rate, plus any required travel and expenses. Particular (non-exclusive) interest if you're involved in community, environmental, art/gaming, or social-justice causes.