I’m Lyndon. I started my journey in computing back in 2008, at the age of 14, when I crammed PuppyDogLinux onto my little 40GB PlayStation 3. Until then, I’d never had access to a computer that I could learn with, but I’ve never stopped experimenting since.

In 2014 and 2015, I studied a dual diploma in IT Systems Administration and IT Networking at TAFE. I had a wonderful time studying there, all of our work was practical, with a rack of Dell R710 servers and a stack of OpenWRT-flashed routers. We were assessed on tasks based mostly around Windows Server 2008 R2, but some Linux (Ubuntu) and ESXi stuff too, and we learned the basics of TCP/IP networking.

In 2016, I was accepted into Griffith University and studied a Bachelor of Applied Information Technology for the next year. I, admittedly, struggled with the mode of study, which was very heavy on the text books, and didn’t allow me to experiment and learn the way that works for me. For this reason, chose not to enroll for a second year, instead, I found employment and eventually moved to Melbourne from Brisbane.

In the middle of 2021, I transferred my Bachelor of Applied Information Technology to a Bachelor of Information Technology, majoring in Networks and Security, and I am studying remote from Melbourne. I’ve found the courses in this degree to have much more polish, and the experience has been far less stressful. In the time that I have studied the newer degree, I’ve learned the basics of Cisco iOS, more advanced networking topics, programmed a video game from scratch using P5.js, (re)learned the basics of database schema and SQL, and had a good reason to set this website up.

Unrelated to computers, I’ve been studying Čeština (Czech) since approximately 2020 (mostly via Duolingo, as there is not many Czech-related activities going on in Australia), I’m learning the language as I wish to move to the Czech Republic and become a citizen, hopefully before 2030. They have a beautiful country and a promising IT industry. In 2021, I became a trained barista through the accredited Australian Barista School course, and, while not formal education or anything, over the years, I’ve gained a reasonable knowledge in mechanics (automotive). I have engine-swapped my SF5 Subaru Forester a few times now, converting newer EJ20 models to work with the older ECU and harness, timing the engine, installing clutches, along with other modifications and maintenance work, and had some experience with working on a MK6 VW Golf.