Hi there! A bit about myself…
Me
I’m generally a pretty nerdy guy. I always enjoy a good book and getting outdoors. I also dabble in computers and networking (I run Arch, btw). I maintain — and frequently fix — a home lab, where I tinker with all manner of networking, automation, and virtualization.
My husband says I have too many computers… I say it’s all about perspective (and available storage space).
Interested in my home lab? Documentation lives on my second blog (currently under construction).
When I’m not troubleshooting my network or breaking things in the lab, I’m probably either traveling with my husband, practicing a foreign language (Brazilian Portuguese and German), or moonlighting as Hyrule’s Hero of Time.
Alex Luehm (AL-eks LEEM), n.
- A Linux addict with an affinity for open-source, home labs, and rescuing vintage hardware.
- One who can often be found troubleshooting a network by day or heroically saving Hyrule by night.
Education
I did both my undergraduate and graduate work at Iowa State University (Go Cyclones!), where I earned a bachelor’s in Computer Engineering (CprE) and German (Ger WLC). Why German and computers? Don’t ask — it’s a long story.
While there, I worked as a teaching and lab assistant for C programming and digital logic courses, and participated in several Cyber Defense Competitions.
In my final two years, I helped develop cybersecurity course content and labs while completing a co-master’s in Computer Engineering and Information Assurance.