Dean "Loftwah" Lofts
Senior DevOps Engineer & Tech Enthusiast
Only the vibe coder remains. I'm a Senior DevOps Engineer specializing in AWS, Docker, Ruby, and Golang. I'm passionate about building efficient, scalable cloud infrastructures and creating impactful solutions that drive innovation.
About Me
My journey in tech has been fueled by curiosity and a drive to push boundaries. I've tackled projects like migrating legacy Rails applications to modern AWS infrastructure, transforming projects that once took years into processes I can deploy in days. This journey has honed my skills across DevOps practices, cloud architecture, and software development.
I'm also the creator of Linkarooie, a lightweight, single-user alternative to Linktree built with Astro, and GRABIT.SH, a CLI tool for gathering key insights from Git repositories.
When I'm not immersed in tech, you'll find me producing music as Loftwah The Beatsmiff, collaborating with artists like Grind Mode Cypher and OptiMystic MC. Music is my creative outlet, allowing me to blend technical expertise with artistic expression.
Featured Projects
Linkarooie
A minimal, single-user Astro alternative to Linktree for sharing all your important links.
View Project →GRABIT.SH
A CLI tool for gathering and summarizing key information from Git repositories.
View Project →Linux for Pirates!
A fun and comprehensive guide to learning Linux and Ruby on Rails with Docker.
View Project →Achievements
Featured in Mashable
19 Jul 2024
X users react to the CrowdStrike outage with glee and disappointment.
Read Article →HashiCorp Certified: Terraform Associate (003)
18 Apr 2024
Certified in Terraform with knowledge of core concepts, skills, and enterprise use cases.
View Certification →AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Professional
12 Jul 2023
Expertise in designing technical strategies to accomplish specific business goals across multiple platforms and providers.
View Certification →Words to Live By
"Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic.
"Be curious. Read widely. Try new things. What people call intelligence just boils down to curiosity.
"I always felt that I had to work harder than the next guy, just to do as well as the next guy. And to do better than the next guy, I had to just kill.