Jay Neawedde
Systems Engineer · Developer · Generalist · Cleveland, OH
I take things apart to understand how they work. Technology pays the bills, but it's not where it stops.
About
I've been interested in how technology works for as long as I can remember. Consumer electronics, networking infrastructure, how AI models are actually built. Over 20 years of following the industry and a career spent working across it.
My experience runs from enterprise routing and circuit architecture to automation platforms, local AI, RF, IoT, and Linux internals. I'm most useful when the problem doesn't fit neatly into one domain. Which, in my experience, is most problems.
Core skills
- Infrastructure — Networks, systems, cloud, bare metal. Circuit architecture, virtualization, enterprise deployments.
- Software — Automation, scripting, API design, local AI. Data pipelines, web platforms, CLI tooling.
- Security — Offensive and defensive. RF, physical, application, network, social engineering.
- Hardware — IoT, sensors, microcontrollers, signal processing. SDRs, DAQs, soldering, PCB design.
Approach
I think the fundamentals determine everything else. Be internally consistent, question defaults, and optimize for what actually helps people. That applies to technology, working relationships, and problem solving equally.
Most of my best work comes from applying simple principles consistently across different contexts. The approach doesn't change much. The domain does.
Projects
Full-stack monitoring platform for industrial environments. Hardware integration, real-time data processing, network infrastructure design, and field deployment planning. Built from scratch.
Disco Demon
Persistent Claude Code sessions inside Discord. Create a channel, start typing, Claude responds. Live streaming output, image support, per-channel workspaces, and automatic session recovery.
Free Digital Business Cards
Open-source digital business card template. NFC-compatible, one-click contact saving, free to deploy. No monthly fees, no vendor lock-in.
debunkr.org Dashboard
Cross-browser extension for AI-powered content analysis. Highlight text on any website, right-click, and get analysis of bias, manipulation, and framing. Chat interface with conversation history and image support.
resumeow
Multi-agent AI resume generation system. Interview mode captures career context, then ranks, selects, and synthesizes tailored resumes with quality gates and validation. Currently in alpha.
Homelab
Three-server mesh network running 15+ self-hosted services. Fully reproducible via Ansible and Chezmoi. Local AI, private search, media, automation, monitoring, and DNS.
Large-scale network infrastructure rollouts across JOANN, Mattress Firm, Dollar Tree, Enterprise Mobility, and Flynn Group. POS migrations, full technology refreshes, MACD operations, and VoIP environments.