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BJ Beier

Hi, I'm BJ.
Wonder. Learn. Lead.

Currently serving as Chief Information Officer at Guardian Savings Bank. Bridging the gap between enterprise finance strategy and the sheer joy of tinkering with Linux, Docker, and Home Automation.

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Role: Leader / Tinkerer

Uptime: 20+ Years

Interests: Family, Tech, Rock Music

Status: Geek Mode

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The Stack & Interests

From enterprise boardrooms to my personal home lab rack, these are the tools and technologies I interact with daily.

Infra

Linux & Virtualization

Tinkering with Proxmox, Docker containers, and minimalist distros to test new ideas.

IoT

Home Automation

Home Assistant setups that actually help (when I'm not breaking them). Practical dad-tech.

Work

Leadership & Strategy

CIO at Guardian Savings Bank. Merging financial security with modern innovation.

Mobile

Android Ecosystem

Open source advocate. Using Android since v1. Customizing flows to optimize life.

Learning & Certifications

Formalizing expertise through technical deep-dives and industry standard certifications.

Google

Google AI Professional Certificate

Specialization • Google

Mastering generative AI for research, planning, and content creation across 20+ hands-on projects.

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Projects & Lab

Current experiments and past ventures.

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ACTIVE

Home Lab Refactor

Migrating legacy services to a Dockerized environment. Focusing on self-hosted alternatives for privacy.

  • #Docker
  • #Nginx
  • #PiHole
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ACTIVE

Blue Droid Technologies

Small Business venture focused on making technology easy and accessible. "Support Made Simple".

  • #Entrepreneurship
  • #SMB

The Network

Communities, groups, and resources I find valuable.

TabGeeks

TABGeeks

An independent network of shows and resources by IT Professionals, for IT Professionals.
TechnoTim

TechnoTim

A community and resource hub focused on self-hosting, server management, and home lab setups. Excellent tutorials for Docker, Proxmox, and more.
NetworkChuck

NetworkChuck

Empowering the world to learn IT. High-energy tutorials on networking, Linux, and cybersecurity that make complex topics fun and accessible.
Jeff Geerling

Jeff Geerling

A software developer and tinkerer known for Raspberry Pi experiments, Ansible automation, and clear, detailed technical documentation.

Digital Insights

Thoughts on leadership, technology, and tinkering.

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