sl8
Backend Developer & Systems Engineer

About

Name
sl8 / delta-bee
Specialty
Backend Systems

Developer specializing in backend infrastructure, systems administration, and full-stack deployments. This portfolio has undergone complete reconstruction to eliminate proprietary dependencies and improve maintainability.

This site is deployed automatically via a CI/CD pipeline triggered on repository commits, replacing a previous static setup that required manual updates.

Skills

Unix / Windows Systems
Troubleshooting, configuration, and repair across Linux and Windows environments
Version Control — Git
Distributed workflows, branching strategies, CI/CD integration
Network Architecture
Firewalls, clustering, Docker containerization, reverse proxies
Python / Java
Database operations, API development, intermediate proficiency
Hardware Engineering
Component selection, system architecture, build optimization
AI / ML Deployment
Vision models, backend services, production integration
Minecraft Infrastructure
Wings clustering, Pelican Panel, custom server eggs, cross-server federation

Continuous learning is central to this work. No single person in the technology sector maintains comprehensive knowledge across all domains.

Projects 2019–2026

o8.lol Infrastructure
Type: Infrastructure / Sysadmin
Status: Active
Description: Complete sysadmin stack enabling multi-service deployment on a custom domain. This static page is only the surface — the underlying infrastructure hosts 8+ services across a VPS and private cluster.
Technologies: DirectAdmin, automated deployment pipeline, reverse proxy, DNS management, SSL/TLS
sortapet.com
Type: AI / ML / Full-Stack
Status: Active
Description: Pet breed classification system using a vision AI model. Users upload an image, the backend processes it with a real ML model, and results are returned to the web interface — demonstrating end-to-end ML deployment.
Technologies: Python, Vision AI, React, Node.js, PostgreSQL
OHFSC
Type: Python / Game Engine
Status: Completed (class project)
Description: Custom game engine with plot, visuals, and meta-narrative elements — built from scratch rather than modifying an existing framework. Demonstrates creative problem-solving beyond standard requirements.
Technologies: Python, Pygame, custom narrative engine

This list represents a subset of completed work. Some projects are excluded from the public record.

Hosted Services

01
Link Shortener
u.o8.lol — YOURLS instance for URL shortening and click analytics
02
Content Management System
cms.o8.lol — Full-featured page management interface
03
Public Wiki
wiki.o8.lol — Community-accessible knowledge base
04
Private Wiki
learn.o8.lol — Restricted documentation system
05
Email
@o8.lol — Custom domain email. Primary: sl8@o8.lol. Abuse reports: reports@o8.lol.
06
Private Cloud Storage
cloud.o8.lol — Nextcloud deployment for encrypted file synchronization (private)

About the Domain

Why "o8.lol"?

Optimized for brevity. The letter "O" and numeral "8" look similar in most typefaces, making it a compact, memorable combination. The .lol TLD offers cost-effective registration for very short domain names.

Contact

No public social media presence. Preferred contact methods are listed below.

Email
sl8@o8.lol
Primary contact
Matrix
slate:defiantchat.org
Federated, decentralized messaging