Practitioner-Led Technology Education

Don't just use technology. Understand the systems that run your world.

Hands-on courses and 1:1 mentoring that move you from passive user to confident specialist — across cybersecurity, privacy, Python, FreeBSD, and self-hosted infrastructure.

“We live in a society exquisitely dependent on science and technology, in which hardly anyone knows anything about science and technology.” — Carl Sagan
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Taught by the creator of BastilleBSD · Master's in Cybersecurity · University instructor since 2008

Academic Foundation

Master's Degree in Cybersecurity & Information Assurance
Western Governors University (WGU)

University Experience

Adjunct Professor, Technology Education & School of Computing
University of Utah

Cybersecurity Bootcamps:
UNLV & SDSU

Proven Pedagogy

Delivering technical training to working professionals since 2008.

Topics include: Linux, Cloud, Cybersecurity, Databases, Computer Programming, FreeBSD, and more

Open-Source Developer

Involved in open-source software development since 2006.

My projects:
BastilleBSD, Rocinante, SaltStack, & HubbleStack

Professional Certifications & Validated Skills

Systems Security Certified Practitioner
A premiere security credential proving hands-on skills to implement and administer IT infrastructure using security best practices. 🛡️

ISC² SSCP

🧪 Network Penetration Tester
Validates the ability to plan, scan, and exploit vulnerabilities while managing legal and compliance requirements.

CompTIA PenTest+

🔍 Cybersecurity Analyst
The premier certification for cyber professionals tasked with incident detection, prevention, and response through continuous security monitoring.

CompTIA CySA+

📊 Certified Project Manager
Validates fundamental knowledge of project life cycles, stakeholder communication, and resource management.

CompTIA Project+

🌐 Secure Network Administrator
Covers the configuration, management, and troubleshooting of common wired and wireless network devices and protocols.

CompTIA Network+

📈 Security Analytics Professional
A "stackable" credential (CySA+ / Security+) that recognizes mastery in analyzing and securing an organization's security posture.

CompTIA CSAP

🏗️ Secure Infrastructure Specialist
Recognition of the ability to build and maintain secure infrastructure by combining hardware, operating system, and network security skills.

CompTIA CSIS

🔓 Network Vulnerability Assessment Professional
A specialty stack focusing on network vulnerability management, ensuring that organizational connectivity remains resilient against modern threats.

CompTIA CNVP

🔓 IT Operations Specialist
Proven ability to manage the flow of a workplace and optimize day-to-day activities. These IT operations specialists have demonstrated the ability to analyze business operations and identify customer needs.

CompTIA CIOS

🔓 IT Certified
Problem solver who is able to perform critical IT support tasks including device configuration, data backup and recovery, and operating system configuration.

CompTIA A+

Training Programs

Available Courses

Instruction built on decades of open-source contribution and academic excellence. Choose your specialization.

Technology Fundamentals

Stop treating tech like magic. A foundational deconstruction of hardware, networking, and security for the modern human.

10 Modules / 5 Weeks • Entry Level
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Internet Privacy

Reclaim your anonymity. Learn to deconstruct tracking ecosystems and master the tools required for digital sovereignty.

10 Modules / 5 Weeks • Entry Level
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Cybersecurity Bootcamp

Master offensive and defensive strategies to mitigate a range of online threats guided by a cybersecurity professional.

10 Modules / 6 Weeks • All Levels
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Python Programming

From logic foundations to professional-grade automation. Learn to build custom security tools and scripts that solve real-world problems.

10 Modules / 6 Weeks • All Levels
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Secure FreeBSD Administration

Advanced infrastructure mastery featuring ZFS, VNET, and container orchestration with BastilleBSD.

Expert Led • Intermediate
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BastilleBSD Deep Dive

Learn to securely maintain containerized applications on FreeBSD by the creator of BastilleBSD.

10 Modules / 6 Weeks • Intermediate
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Home Lab Engineering

Stop renting the cloud. Build secure, low-power "Edge" infrastructure to host your own private services and own your data.

10 Modules / 6 Weeks • Intermediate
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Van Life & Off-Grid Electrical

The engineering of freedom. Master the solar, electrical, and logistical systems required for full-time nomadic life or off-grid living.

10 Modules / 6 Weeks • Intermediate
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Personalized Mentorship

Direct 1:1 Technical Mentoring

Struggling with Python? Have tech questions but been too afraid to ask at work? Or just need a guided walkthrough of your first electrical system? Skip the online searches and get direct guided help.

Zero Fluff: We solve your specific blockers.
Live Screen-Sharing & Code Review.
Flexible Scheduling via TidyCal.
Current Introductory Rate $49.99/hr

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Pick a topic and a time. Payment is handled securely at checkout via TidyCal.

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Transition from User to Specialist.

Enrollment for the 2026 Spring and Summer cohorts is now open. Don't just work in a world of technology — understand it. Drop your email and I'll send the current catalog, cohort dates, and prerequisites.