Full-Stack Engineer | Cloud & DevOps Specialist | Blockchain & AI Enthusiast | Cybersecurity & OSINT Analyst | Creative Director & Satirist | On-Site Project Leader

About Me: Welcome to my GitHub profile! I'm Gene, an expert who uniquely blends deep technical expertise across modern software engineering, data science, cybersecurity, and blockchain with investigative rigor, creative vision, and practical on-site management. My career journey spans from hard-hat to high-tech, allowing me to tackle complex, interdisciplinary challenges with a comprehensive perspective.

I am committed to disciplined, self-directed learning, having methodically built expertise in modern full-stack and mobile development, cloud and DevOps practices, data science, blockchain architectures, and emerging AI/LLM toolchains. This learning is backed by industry-recognized certifications and a steady cadence of project-based learning. I value tried-and-true methodologies while integrating modern tools.

• Programming Languages:
  • Python: Proficient with idiomatic Python (duck typing, type conversions, object identity), scientific and data-analysis libraries (pandas, NumPy, Matplotlib), Jupyter notebooks, and Anaconda environments. I integrate Python with OpenAI / LangChain for ChatGPT-powered applications. My skills extend to Python for Data Science and numerous Python projects.
  • Go (Golang): Strong in bootcamp foundations, module-based development, and modern web-app architectures. I have built and deployed a news-aggregator app on Heroku, and developed GUIs with the Fyne toolkit.
  • JavaScript / TypeScript: Expertise in front-end scripting, DOM manipulation, responsive design adjustments for mobile and desktop, ES6+ features, and asynchronous programming (Promises, async/await). My background includes comprehensive JavaScript and TypeScript courses.
  • C#: Solid understanding of core language constructs and object-oriented design principles, including ASP.NET MVC / Entity Framework.
  • Shell Scripting (Bash & PowerShell): Skilled in automation scripts, system administration, and CI/CD tasks. Used Bash for OSINT tooling (ddgr, lynx, curl).
  • Rust: Familiarity from exploratory interests.
• Web & API Development:
  • RESTful API integration (news APIs, ChatGPT API).
  • Client-side interfaces using HTML/CSS for customized navigation bars and ticker boards, with breakpoint adjustments for mobile.
  • Server-side hosting with Express.js or comparable frameworks, and Node.js (including Node.js API Masterclass).
  • Experience with React.js (Modern-React, Jamstack-React) and Angular (ASP.NET-Entity-Angular).
  • JSON Web Tokens.
• Mobile & Desktop Application Development:
  • Proficient in Flutter & Dart (from Flutter Bootcamp and Fluttr-Dart courses).
  • Developed GUIs using the Fyne toolkit in Golang.
  • Strong grasp of UX-Web-Mobile fundamentals.

• Containerization & Packaging:
  • Docker: Experienced in designing Dockerfiles (for ML, Go, Python), managing volumes, container-host communication, and saving container state without rebuilds.
  • RPM: Skilled in building and managing Red Hat packages.
• Cloud Platforms:
  • Microsoft Azure: AZ-104: Azure Administrator Associate Certified (May 15, 2023).
  • Google Cloud Platform (GCP): Google-Cloud-Associate Certified.
  • Amazon Web Services (AWS): Experience with Route 53 DNS, S3 bucket hosting, and migrating site content for local customization.
  • Heroku: Proven deployments of Go applications and configuring Procfiles.
  • Google Firebase Studio: Utilized for app hosting and API key management.
  • Familiarity with VMware Tanzu Application Platform deployment fundamentals.
• CI/CD & Automation:
  • Developed automation scripts using PowerShell and Bash.
  • Experience with monitoring setup requests, such as scheduled Reddit scans for election irregularities every 30 minutes.
  • Understands Infrastructure as Code (IaC) concepts (Terraform / ARM templates) at a foundational level.

• Redis:
  • RU101: Introduction to Redis Data Structures (Honor Code Certificate of Completion, Dec 2021).
  • RU203: Redis Streams & Beyond (Certificate of Completion, Oct 2022).
  • RU204: Redis Developer Certification (Certificate of Completion).
  • Expertise in high-throughput JSON handling at Redis speeds.
• MongoDB:
  • M001: MongoDB Basics, M103: Basic Cluster Administration, and M121: The MongoDB Aggregation Framework (all with proof of completion).
  • Experience with MongoDB projects.
• SQL & NoSQL: Understands comparative data modeling, query optimization techniques, and indexing strategies.

• Python for Data Science: Proficient with pandas, NumPy, Matplotlib (charting principles), and Jupyter notebooks.
• Data Processing: Experience managing spreadsheets of crypto trading data (Time, My Price, Target Price, Crypto Amount, USDC, Method, Total, Order ID) with export-ready formats.
• Power BI: Skilled in dashboard creation and DAX fundamentals.
• Google Sheets Masterclass: Advanced formulas, pivot tables, and automation.

• Architectural Domains: Deep understanding of blockchain domain-name systems, IoT ↔ Blockchain integration, adoption management, and real-world use-case analysis.
• Development: Experience with Ethereum & Solidity, and JavaScript-based blockchain development.
• Security & Trust: Knowledge of anti-phishing strategies for decentralized applications and insights into blockchain trust models and threat mitigation from BrightTalk training.
• Blockchain Forensics: Capable of tracking wallet addresses on Polymarket, performing Dune Analytics queries, identifying whale-driven market manipulation, and interpreting on-chain behavior and token ID activity.

• Network & DNS Analysis: Proficient with tools like Amass, DNSViz, Nikto, VirusTotal, and Maigret for reconnaissance and vulnerability assessment.
• Threat Detection: Expert in rogue-URL / phishing identification techniques (from BrightTalk training).
• Command-Line Dorking: Utilizes DuckDuckGo (ddgr), lynx for scraping, and curl for HTTP inspection for deep-web investigations.

• Procedural Knowledge: Detailed understanding of Canadian federal and provincial voting processes (mail-in ballots, advanced polling), Elections Canada policies, and ballot box security.
• Technical Vulnerabilities: Explores cryptographic and hardware/software attack vectors in tabulator systems (e.g., Dominion), certification envelopes, and tabulator officer roles.
• Data-Driven Analysis: Skilled in correlating polling spikes with policy announcements, tariffs, and campaign events, using precise dates to map events to betting activity (Polymarket).

• Comic Production: Written and directed a multi-issue satire series (The Tower of Governance), creating Golden Age and WW2-style propaganda panels and bubble-gum comics.
• Visual Storytelling: Adept at crafting panel themes, glitch-neon signage, iconography (triskelion, triangles), and developing recurring characters (“The Watcher,” Arseface Carney).
• Social Media Strategy: Experienced in generating themed x-posts, customized hashtag sets for Canadian politics and globalist critique, and paragraph-style hashtag briefs.

• Technical Manuals: Creates structured, sectioned guides with clear headings, bullet lists, and tables formatted for easy import into Google Docs or VS Code.
• Reporting: Produces site-visit reports, tax-accountant summaries (E-transfer analysis), and daily field logs with exact timestamps and task breakdowns.
• Collaboration Platforms: Proficient with GitHub repositories for code/document versioning and Telegram groups for project coordination.

• Storage Solutions: Experience with upgraded NVMe drives (1000 GB), external enclosures, and direct-connect troubleshooting for SSDs.
• Graphics Processing: Utilizes AMD Radeon RX 6600 GPU for ML workloads.
• Peripherals: Familiar with USB adapters, multi-port hubs, and network configuration.

• Championing inclusive design by exploring barriers in software tools and advocating for non-technical user access (inspired by BlueDot Assistant’s mission).

• Microsoft Azure: AZ-104: Azure Administrator Associate (May 15, 2023).
• Google Cloud Platform: Google-Cloud-Associate.
• CompTIA Network+.
• Redis University:
  • RU101: Introduction to Redis Data Structures (Honor Code Certificate of Completion, Dec 1, 2021).
  • RU203: Redis Streams & Beyond (Certificate of Completion, Oct 17, 2022).
  • RU204: Redis Developer Certification (Certificate of Completion).
• MongoDB University:
  • M001: MongoDB Basics.
  • M103: Basic Cluster Administration.
  • M121: The MongoDB Aggregation Framework.
• BrightTalk Webinars & Viewing Certificates: Blockchain Domain-Name Systems, Building & Managing RPM Packages, IoT ↔ Blockchain Integration, MongoDB Introduction, VMware Tanzu Application Platform, Real-Time JSON at Redis Speed, Phishing Detection & Rogue-URL Identification, Fireside Chat on Blockchain Trust & Security.
• Extensive Coursework from Project Directory (Reflected in Skills): Includes in-depth studies in Full-Stack Web Development (Complete JavaScript, Node.js Masterclasses, ASP.NET-Entity-Angular, React), Mobile & Desktop App Development (Flutter & Dart, Fyne GUI), Cloud & DevOps (Docker Essentials, PowerShell Advanced), Data & Analytics (Python Data Science, Power BI, Google Sheets Masterclass), Blockchain & Smart Contracts (Ethereum & Solidity, Blockchain Javascript), Cybersecurity (CompTIA Network+), and Emerging Technologies (Open-Source LLMs, ChatGPT + LangChain Masterclass).

• News-Aggregator Web Application: A Go-based application deployed on Heroku, demonstrating full-stack web development and API integration for real-time news delivery.
• Polymarket Wallet Tracker: A suite of scripts leveraging Firebase Studio, Node.js, and Bash to track blockchain wallet activity and analyze whale behavior on prediction markets.
• High-Throughput Redis Performance Demo: A project showcasing expertise in real-time JSON ingestion and processing at Redis speeds, vital for high-volume data environments.
• Election Integrity Data Dashboard: A Python-based project utilizing Polymarket data and Matplotlib for data-driven analysis, correlating real-world events (e.g., policy announcements) with betting spikes.
• "The Tower of Governance" Comic Series: A multi-issue political satire comic production, demonstrating creative direction, visual storytelling, and social commentary through unique artistic styles.
• Cloud Deployment Architectures: Examples of multi-cloud deployments utilizing AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud services, including Route 53 DNS and S3 bucket hosting.

• Investigative Mindset: A persistent OSINT researcher, highly detail-oriented in both fieldwork and data analysis.
• Problem Solving: Capable of rapid hardware/software troubleshooting, complex container environment management, and seamless API integrations.
• Collaboration & Leadership: Proven ability to coordinate cross-functional teams on construction sites and in software projects, fostering effective teamwork and managing expectations.
• Tradition-Mindful: Values proven methodologies while actively integrating modern tools and technologies.
• Analytical Skill & Technical Depth: Demonstrates outstanding analytical skill and deep technical understanding across multiple domains.
• Creative Flair: Brings a unique creative perspective to technical and communication challenges, visible in satiric and visual storytelling projects.
• Accessibility & UX Advocacy: Champions inclusive design by exploring barriers in software tools and advocating for non-technical user access.

Potential IT Roles:

• DevOps / Site Reliability Engineer: Leveraging Docker, RPM, cloud deployments (Heroku, AWS, Azure, GCP), and automation scripting.
• Cloud Solutions Architect: Utilizing your Azure and Google Cloud certifications, multi-cloud patterns, and security background.
• Full-Stack Web Developer / Technical Lead: With mastery of front-end (React, Angular, Flutter) and back-end (Go, Node.js, Python, C#) frameworks, coupled with strong leadership and documentation skills.
• Data Engineer / Data Scientist: Applying Python data science, Power BI, Redis for high-throughput JSON, and blockchain data analysis.
• Blockchain Developer / Smart-Contract Engineer: Drawing on Ethereum & Solidity training, JS-based blockchain development, and expertise in security and adoption.
• Security Engineer / OSINT Analyst: Utilizing deep experience with DNS analysis, threat detection tools, and blockchain forensics.
• Technical Project Manager / Consultant: Combining decades of construction and project management acumen with cutting-edge technical mastery, capable of translating between on-site logistics and high-tech implementations.

Next Steps: I continuously update my skills and projects. For more details on any area, or to discuss potential collaborations, please connect!