Senior Linux Infrastructure Consultant · Mechanical Engineer · Maker & Fabricator
South Africa-based. USA clients welcome. Remote-first. Retainer-available.
Everything below runs on my own self-managed Proxmox + ISPConfig stack (Debian/NGINX, Cloudflare DNS) hosting roughly 33 domains — no shared hosting, no third-party panels.
USA Services
Premium Linux Server Consulting
For businesses and agencies in the United States that need a senior Linux infrastructure engineer on call, I offer structured retainer-based consulting through IronPanel. This is not a helpdesk — it’s one experienced engineer who understands the full stack, from bare metal and hypervisors through to web application performance, mail server hardening, and security posture, reachable directly with no ticketing queue or junior escalation.
IronPanel — ironpanel.us Debian/Ubuntu server administration, Proxmox virtualisation, ISPConfig multi-server setups, NGINX/PHP-FPM tuning, Postfix/Dovecot/Rspamd mail stacks, fail2ban hardening, and full server migration projects.
WordPress Monitoring & Reliability
For USA small business owners running WordPress who can’t afford downtime or slow load times — proactive monitoring, performance auditing, and reliability maintenance from an engineer who actually manages production Linux servers.
Web-Reliability.US — web-reliability.us Managed WordPress hosting and monitoring, performance audits, plugin conflict resolution, hosting environment assessments, and ongoing maintenance retainers. Originally built around Windows 10 end-of-support Linux migration guidance for US individuals and small offices.
South African Infrastructure & Hosting
Linux Server Administration & Uptime Monitoring
I run and maintain my own Debian Linux infrastructure hosting a network of production sites, and offer the same capability to South African clients without enterprise-agency pricing.
SiteSavvy SA — sitesavvysa.co.za Website infrastructure, hosting management, and technical web administration — my primary South African hosting/design brand.
Uptime ZA — uptime-za.co.za Uptime monitoring and server availability tracking for South African websites and infrastructure. Alerting, incident response, and availability reporting.
Regional Technical Consulting — Hessequa & Garden Route
On-site and remote technical consulting for property, engineering, and infrastructure assessments within the Hessequa municipal area and along the Garden Route.
Hessequa Tech — hessequa-tech.co.za Property assessments, infrastructure evaluations, mechanical and electrical fault diagnosis, and rural system design — including off-grid power/water planning and electric fencing.
Precision Fabrication, Drones & RC
My workshop runs a CNC , a Creality Falcon Pro diode laser, a 3D printer , and an vinyl cutter.
PrecisionFab SA — precisionfabsa.co.za Engineering-led fabrication: CNC routing, laser cutting, 3D printing, industrial panel production, and small-batch prototype manufacturing for rural, agricultural, and light industrial clients.
Eden Drone Repairs — edendronerepairs.co.za Drone repair and maintenance, large-scale RC aircraft short kits (laser-cut, CNC-cut), and agricultural UAV development — build-to-order spray and mapping drones, cash sales, WhatsApp/phone enquiry only.
Agricultural Equipment & Rural Technology
AgriTrader SA — agritradersa.co.za South Africa’s farm machinery classifieds — tractors, harvesters, balers, and more, listed nationally by province. Free listings, direct buyer-seller contact.
Local Business Directories
Heidelberg-WC — heidelberg-wc.co.za Free local business directory for Heidelberg, Western Cape — mechanics, guesthouses, butcheries, tradespeople, and more, with free claimable listings. (Afrikaans-language site.)
Wegbreek — wegbreek.co.za South African accommodation directory — guesthouses, farm stays, and getaways across the country.
Utility & Consumer Tools
Courier Booking SA — courierbooking.co.za Online platform for comparing South African courier services and booking shipments — useful for small businesses and e-commerce operators managing outbound logistics. Demo environment available at demo.courierbooking.co.za.
Prepaid Data Compare — prepaiddatacompare.co.za Side-by-side comparison of prepaid LTE data bundles across Vodacom, MTN, Telkom, and Cell C, updated regularly with current pricing and R/GB ranking.
Who Calls Me — whocallsme.co.za South Africa’s community-driven spam and scam number database. Search or report a number — free, no registration.
Trades, Community & Lifestyle
SkillServe — skillserve.2k11.co.za Platform connecting skilled tradespeople, contractors, and service providers with clients across South Africa.
Bird Trades SA — birdtradesa.2k11.co.za Community platform for bird enthusiasts, breeders, and traders — listings and aviculture network.
SA Puppy Watch — sapuppywatch.co.za Community initiative promoting responsible dog ownership, ethical breeding, and dog welfare awareness, plus scam-breeder alerts.
Infrastructure Root
2k11 Network — 2k11.co.za Central infrastructure domain underpinning the full network above — self-managed Debian Linux, NGINX, ISPConfig, on a Proxmox host with a full daily backup to a separate data server.
Need a server managed, a fabrication quote, a drone repaired, or a rural infrastructure problem solved? Contact Me