I have graduated from UNSW Sydney with a degree in computer science. As proof, you can see my Testamur, Transcript and AHEGS.
I do Game development and Animations as a hobby. I thought about getting some “actual” training on these two subjects but I think I will keep it as a hobby.
I also like animations. I used to work a lot with Adobe animation/flash but ever since they started charging for that as a service, i have been more inclined to use blender.
After reading https://manjarno.snorlax.sh/ i have switched from Manjaro to Endeavour OS. The main thing Manjaro had going for me was the GUI package manager. And then i came across an issue with OpenSSL, causing me to not being about to update my packages. Therefore i switched to Endeavour. In Future i think i will make the switch to Arch or Artix.
Things i want to learn (In no particular order):
- Docker
- MongoDB
- Terraform
- SQL
- Kubernetes
- OpenShift
- Ansible
- Ceph
- OpenStack
- Networking
- NFTables on linux machines
- IPsec and SSL VPNs
- Fortigates - Maybe a few fortinet certificates
- ARP
- VXLAN
- LDAP and OpenLDAP
- CCNP
- Redhat Certificate RHSCA
- Maybe a few AWS and Azure certificates
- AutoFS and NFS
- How Email works
- CheckMK
- Mattermost deployment
- Nextcloud deployment
- Svelte and Sveltekit - Frontend development
- Cable management
- Hugo : To build this website, i would like to add a navbar and make it look like max zhang’s website.
- Next.js
- React
- Reveal.js
- Wiki.js
- Lock Picking
- How Monero and Bitcoin works
- Piano and guitar
- Unity Engine
- Unreal engine
- Godot
- Love2d
Games i like
- Bug bumble - N64
- Mario Kart - N64
- Ratchet and Clank (PS2 - PS3)
- Assassin’s creed (1,2,3 - original series)
- Halo 3 (xbox 360)
- Don’t Escape
- Epic Battle Fantasy
- HellTaker - PC (Steam) - Free
- God of war - PC (Steam) - Paid
- Metro Exodus
- Outer Wilds
- The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt - PC (Steam) - Paid
- Team Fortress 2 - PC (Steam) - Free
- Armored core 6 - PC (Steam) - Paid
Film i like:
- Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse
- Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse
- The Lego Movie
- The Batman
- American Psycho : This film has so many community edits and remixes.
- Blade runner 2049
- Puss in boots 2
- Shrek 2
- Fight club
TV shows i like:
- Breaking Bad
- Better call Saul
- Avatar, the last airbender
- The Inbetweeners
Music i like:
- Anything Touhou. Zun is a great composer
- Touhou - The Positive and Negative [ZUN-like Remix] : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JqRu1TfncE4
- I imagine this one to be a boss theme - something like a news anchor or pop star (Is this similar to metton from Undertale?)
- C418 - Aria Math
- I also like Phonk and synthwave
- If i have used the music in an animation - I have to like it. When animating you constantly hear the same music again and again.
Interesting fact about me: Apparently, when i was really young, i used to watch “free willy” on repeat continuously. I could not talk at this age but i knew how to work the VHS machine. Also according to my parents, I could not talk until at the age of four. But hey, I Einstein was a late talker too: https://profound-answers.com/did-einstein-really-not-talk-until-he-was-4/ More on late talkers: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Late_talker My Mum tells me how worried she was when i was young and not talking. She took me to every Specialist she could see. They did a bunch of tests on me - Made sure i was not deaf. I think they went on to find nothing. No explanation. I think there were fears that i was Autistic or had a Disability. I am glad to announce that i turned out fine. I am very happy for myself and my family.
I wonder if i should do a “character stats” page for myself? Something similar to Cyberpunk character stats? Or Elden Ring?
Current PC build
- CPU: RYZEN 9 5900X
- CPU Cooler:
- Motherboard: MSI B550 GAMING GEN3
- Memory: DDR4-3200 64GB
- Storage: M.2 2TB SSD
- Video Card: Gigabyte GV-R79XTXGAMING-OC-24GD RX 7900 XTX GAMING OC 24GB
- Case:
- Power Supply:
- Operating System: EndeavourOS
- Monitor:
- Total Cost: 3500 AUD PC was built from ccpu.com.au
Body (Strength)
- My weight: 102KG, (Now it is 97KG, Measured on 7th of August 2023)
- My Height: 185cm
- Max DeadLift: 90KG
- Max brench press: 60KG
Body (Stamina)
- Beep test: 8.2 - Tested on 17th of May 2023
- 10km run in 59 minutes. - Achieved on 7th of May 2023 (Sydney 10)
- 14km run in 1:22:56 (1 hour, 22 minutes and 56 seconds). - Achieved on 13th of August 2023 (City 2 surf)
- 21km run in 2:21:41 (2 hours, 24 minutes and 41 seconds). - Achieved on 21st of May 2023 (Hoka half marathon)
- 42km run in 6:02:24 (6 hours, 2 minutes and 24 seconds). - Achieved on 17th of September 2023 (Sydney marathon)
- 21.1km run in 2:33:35 (2 hours, 33 minutes and 35 seconds). - Achieved on the 5th of May 2024 (Hoka half marathon)
Body (other)
- Blood type: B+
- Eye sight: -1.25 in both eyes, I wear glasses
Yoga: Postures i can do: Touch toes? (Hopefully one day but not right now (22nd of Dec))
Reflexes
- White belt one stripe in BJJ
- I train Karate once a week
- I have done Muay thai before but since leaving UNSW i have not trained regularly.
- i have also ’touched upon’ Floro knife defense and boxing.
Technical Ability (Which in today’s world is the same as Intelligence?)
CCNA AWS cloud pracitioner RHSCA (Not today, but aiming for it.)
Cool
- Current Youtube following: 10K
- Github followers: 10
- https://socialblade.com/youtube/c/alexpiotrowski/realtime
- (Not that it really matters to be honest)
News that I follow
I tend to move away from legacy media and instead go for individuals stuff like
- Channel 5 with Andrew Callaghan
- Joe Rogan
- The Hated One
- Russell Brand
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