Mike Corder

Systems & Infrastructure Specialist | mikecorder.co.uk since 2003

I am a seasoned systems specialist with a focus on robustness and data sovereignty. My technical journey spans the evolution of the modern web, from configuring Motorola Teleport modems in the 90s to managing a 15.1TB containerised array today.

Current Stack

Fedora Workstation (Desktop)
OpenWrt (Router)
WireGuard (VPS S2S Tunnel)
ZeroTier (Security)
Debian 13 (VPS & Local Servers)
Docker & Nginx Proxy Manager
Cloudflare (DNS,Registration and Tunnels)

The Long View

Windows 3.11 through to 11
Windows NT 3.51 / 4.0
Legacy Google Apps (Admin since '06)
System 7.x to Present
90s Dial-up
ZFS & Large Scale Storage

Operating Philosophy

I value systems that fail gracefully. My workstation setup utilises Btrfs snapshots and Timeshift for near-instant recovery, while my "Yoda" server is bridged via a hardened WireGuard VPS tunnel. This architecture ensures high availability and secure remote access without exposing my home infrastructure directly to the public web.

I maintain my own digital identity; my primary domain has been active for over two decades. This longevity is built on a foundation of clean DNS management, secure mail routing, and a preference for "boring" technology that stays online. I recently extended my domain registration through to 2035 to ensure absolute continuity.

Hardware Manifest

Current lab environment includes Intel PCs (Fedora/Debian) and triple boot Intel Macs (Mac,Win,Lin). I am equally at home in a Linux terminal, a Windows PowerShell environment, or a legacy macOS system.

Contact

For enquiries regarding systems administration or infrastructure consultancy:

Email: [email protected]