Howdy, I'm

Cleeb

aka Caleb Smith

devsecops practitioner, hacker, and radio nerd in the Seattle area

About Me

I am a DevSecOps Engineer with an interest in building secure, reliable systems. I have a background in cybersecurity and computer engineering, and I have a strong interest in being at the intersection of radio and computers. Here are a few technologies I've been working with recently:
  • Linux
  • Kubernetes
  • Terraform
  • AWS
  • Python
  • Go
  • Whisper
  • Flux

Experience

Development Security Systems Engineer - Ingo Payments
May 2022 - Present
Currently working on: securing and modernizing hybrid cloud infrastructure, PCI compliant IaaC, and CI/CD pipelines.
Software Services Assistant - Everlight Solar
Mar 2021 - Apr 2022

• Improved cybersecurity posture through SSO, automated onboarding and offboarding, CIS Controls

• Managed user accounts across Google Workspace, Slack, Gong, TalentLMS, Zoom, Zoom Phone

• Designed and installed a TrueNAS storage and 10g networking solution for video editing

Helpdesk Technician - Autonomous Solutions Inc
Nov 2020 - Mar 2021

• Worked with end-users to reach satisfactory resolutions to helpdesk tickets

• Developed scripts and internal tooling to automate deployment of laptops for new hires

• Troubleshooted wired and wireless network performance issues

XM Tech Support Specialist - Everlight Solar
Aug 2019 - Aug 2020

• Created and maintained Qualtrics surveys for our customer base to measure satisfaction and engagement

• Acted as internal tech support for the company’s sales and recruitment teams

• Administered AWS cloud infrastructure and wrote Python scripts to handle data syncing when needed

Education

2021 - expected Sept 2024
BS Cybersecurity and Information Assurance
Western Governors University
I originally began my bachelors in Computer Engineering at Utah State University, but halfway through my needs changed and I began working full-time. I am finishing up my degree at WGU in my evenings.

Projects

GitOps Kubernetes Homelab
YAML Go Kubernetes
GitOps Kubernetes Homelab
I run my homelab using kubernetes with flux, longhorn, sops, etc.
AI Radio Transcription
Python Whisper Canary
AI Radio Transcription
A simple python app to transcribe audio from trunked radio systems like PSERN using NVIDIA and OpenAI ASR models locally.
Open Ham Wiki
MediaWiki Docker Compose
Open Ham Wiki
An open respository for all things amateur radio, including guides, tutorials, and links to other resources.

Get in Touch

Whether you want to simply say hello or you have a project in mind, I’d love to hear from you.