About Chris
Chris Nelson is an IT operations and systems administrator with more than a decade of experience spanning infrastructure, support, software development, venue operations, and digital media. His work centers on keeping critical systems reliable, translating complex technical issues into plain English, and building practical solutions that reduce downtime.
He brings hands-on depth across networking, Windows Server, Active Directory, Linux administration, Google Workspace, Microsoft 365, Okta, Jira/Confluence, REST APIs, scripting, Docker, WordPress, SQL/MySQL, n8n automation, and remote systems administration. Chris has modernized real-world operations by migrating legacy POS systems to Square, building and maintaining wired/wireless LANs for high-capacity venues, administering web and email services, and supporting distributed teams with clear documentation and workflow discipline.
For a deeper dive into Chris's background, projects, and technical notes, visit the wiki.
Skills
AI & Automation
- Large Language Models
- Prompt Engineering
- Workflow Automation
- Local AI Inference
- Agentic Coding
Systems & Identity
- Windows Server
- Active Directory
- Identity & Access Management
- Microsoft 365
- Google Workspace
Networking & Infrastructure
- Network Architecture
- OPNsense
- Firewall Appliances
- Cellular Failover
- High-Availability Networking
Software Development
- JavaScript
- React
- Node.js
- Python
- REST APIs
Cloud & Business Tools
- SaaS Administration
- Okta
- Jira
- Confluence
- Cloud Identity
Operations & Documentation
- Technical Documentation
- Vendor Management
- Operational Leadership
- SOP Writing
- Agile Fundamentals
Certifications
Certifications
Feed
Aug 2, 2026
GithubMerge pull request #6 from christopherjnelson/workflow-patch
fustify
Implemented a dedicated GitHub Actions configuration file to establish an automated continuous integration pipeline for the fustify project, streamlining repository workflows and ensuring consistent build processes.
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GithubUpdate README.md
fustify
Updated the repository readme to clarify project architecture, environment setup procedures, and core usage patterns, providing comprehensive onboarding documentation for contributors working with the fustify package.
ViewAug 2, 2026
GithubCreate ci.yml
fustify
Implements a dedicated GitHub Actions workflow configuration designed to automate repository builds, validate incoming changes, and establish reliable continuous integration pipelines for the fustify project.
ViewAug 1, 2026
GithubBuilt a more reliable AI résumé-tailoring workflow
n8n-workflows
Improved the n8n pipeline that turns job listings into ATS-focused PDFs by normalizing inconsistent Firecrawl output, using page metadata for safer validation, grounding résumé content in scoped Notion data, separating trusted contact details, constraining length, sanitizing the public export, and applying consistent Google Docs margins before PDF delivery.
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GithubPublished Fustify as a public source-available project
fustify
Opened the Fustify repository for public review: a browser strategy game built with React, TypeScript, Supabase, deterministic procedural world generation, heuristic bots, and authoritative multiplayer for 2–5 players. The repo includes extensive unit, simulation, Playwright, visual-regression, and world-quality verification alongside deployment and operations documentation.
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Projects
Arcadyan-5G-Web-Admin
Web App for T-Mobile Arcadyan KVD21 5G Gateway
n8n-nodes-sleeper
Unofficial n8n community node for Sleeper's public fantasy football API
fustify
Fustify is a browser strategy game played across deterministic, procedurally generated spherical worlds.
n8n-workflows
A collection of custom n8n workflows
torrentbot-discord-gateway
TorrentBot is a Discord bot built as a TypeScript Cloudflare Worker. It lets a Discord guild search for torrents through a self-hosted Prowlarr instance and optionally submit magnets to a TorBox account.
chris.guru
A self-hosted, AI-enhanced portfolio system for Chris Nelson — an IT operations and systems administrator. The system uses Notion as the source of truth for personal and professional information, n8n workflows to transform and synchronize data, Supabase for relational storage, and an Astro SSR portfolio website with an AI chat assistant ("Ziggy").