About Me

Exploring Tech, One Lab at a Time

Welcome, I’m Jamal Brown, a Technology Enthusiast, Kubernetes Engineer, and lifelong learner. One of my favorite quotes is if it doesn’t challenge you, it wont change you which is why here, I’ll be taking on Enterprise problems and developing solutions around Enterprise IT, Kubernetes, MLOps, Agentic AI and Cloud.

This blog is simply a space where I want to document the interesting things I’m learning, how it works and putting into practice, how it could help in Enterprise Situations or for Homelab Scenarios. Whether its a simple open-source containerized app, automation via CI/CD, or Machine Learning, I enjoy tackling real-world challenges and sharing my wins and even losses along the way.

Who Am I?

I’m a DMV Native IT Modernization Engineer focusing on an array of technologies ranging from Cloud Native to DevSecOps and overall Cloud and Modernization Efforts. I started GovCloud Solutions as a company to help our Federal Government with Cloud and IT Modernization Adoption to bidge the technology gap between Private and Government Efforts. Lately my shift has been on emphasising the adoption of Application Modernization using Open-Source, Containers and ultimately Kubernetes!

With a BS Degree in Computer Science and MS Degree in Applied Information Technology, I’ve supported Defense Agencies in numerous roles related to Software Engineering, Cloud Engineering and Cybersecurity.

After roughly 8 years in Defense, my career lead me to Big Tech supporting Microsoft’s FastTrack for Azure AppDev Program where I supported the Cloud and AI Division as a Kubernetes Engineer migrating large companies into Cloud PaaS Offerings.

Why This Blog?

Working in IT, the best way to learn is by doing, which is why I built my own server to practice homelab projects to act as a playground for hands-on experimentation. Overtime, I’ve set up Production Ready Clusters from each of the Major Vendors, Enterprise Core Services, and an array of Open-Source Tools. I want to share what works and even what doesn’t with others in the Tech Community.

What You’ll Find Here

✅ Kubernetes & Cloud-Native Technologies – Building, securing, and optimizing clusters in an enterprise setting

✅ Homelab Projects – Practical setups, troubleshooting, integrated with Enterprise Code Services

✅ MLOps & AI in DevOps – Experimenting with machine learning using Open-Source and Cloud Based PaaS Offerings

✅ Security & Compliance – Hardening workloads, airgapped deployments, and Enterprise IT Governance

Work Hard, But Think Harder…When You Think Hard, You’ll Know Where To Work Hard