I’m an engineer by nature. I always have been.
I work on complex systems where versatility is mandatory, curiosity is a requirement, and “that’s how we’ve always done it” is not an acceptable answer. I investigate, test, break, automate and document until systems become understandable, reproducible and boring to operate.
Most of my professional life has been spent inside Linux systems and open-source stacks, designing and running database platforms at scale. I prefer automating things away rather than becoming a permanent hero.