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| Research Lab & Technical Setup | A curated list of the hardware, software, and infrastructure that powers my research and engineering workflows. |
The Lab
Research requires a reliable environment. This page documents the hardware infrastructure and software stack I rely on to conduct :hover-text{text="mathematical modeling" hover="M280 Studies"}, deploy :hover-text{text="AI architectures" hover="PyTorch & TensorFlow"}, and maintain my :hover-text{text="digital sovereignty" hover="Self-hosted Homelab"}.
🖥️ Workstations & Compute
My setup is split between mobile efficiency for academic writing and a fixed station for heavier computation.
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::card{title="Daily Driver" icon="i-ph-laptop-duotone"} Apple MacBook Pro 13"
- Specs: :hover-text{text="Apple M1 Chip" hover="ARM Architecture"}, 16GB RAM.
- OS: macOS Sonoma.
- Usage: Academic writing (LaTeX), lightweight coding, and remote server management. ::
::card{title="Compute & CUDA Station" icon="i-ph-desktop-tower-duotone"} Custom Build PC
- Specs: Intel Core i5-10400F, 16GB DDR4.
- GPU: :hover-text{text="NVIDIA RTX 2060" hover="CUDA Capable for small model training"}.
- OS: Windows 11 (WSL2).
- Usage: Local Deep Learning training, gaming, and heavy compilation tasks. ::
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Peripherals
I rely on a specific set of tools to maintain flow during deep work sessions.
- Audio: Apple AirPods Pro — Essential for deep work sessions and noise cancellation.
- Input: :hover-text{text="SteelSeries Apex 9 TKL" hover="OptiPoint Switches"} (Keyboard) & Logitech G203 (Mouse).
- Tablets: iPad Air — Dedicated to reading papers and handwriting mathematical proofs.
- Stylus: Apple Pencil — Essential for annotations and mathematical notation.
🛠️ Development Ecosystem
I prioritize tools that offer AI-integration and strong type-checking.
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::card{title="IDEs & Editors" icon="i-ph-code-duotone"}
- :prose-icon[VS Code]{color="blue" icon="i-logos:visual-studio-code"} — For general-purpose scripting and remote SSH development.
- :prose-icon[JetBrains]{color="purple" icon="i-logos:jetbrains"} — PyCharm & DataGrip are unrivaled for complex refactoring and database management.
- Theme: Catppuccin Macchiato.
- Font: JetBrains Mono. ::
::card{title="Terminal & System" icon="i-ph-terminal-window-duotone"}
- :prose-icon[Warp]{color="black" icon="i-simple-icons-warp"} — A Rust-based terminal with AI command suggestion and block-based output.
- :prose-icon[Raycast]{color="red" icon="i-simple-icons-raycast"} — Replaces Spotlight. I use it for script commands, window management, and quick calculations.
- :prose-icon[Firefox]{color="orange" icon="i-logos:firefox"} — Chosen for its privacy features and robust DevTools. ::
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🏠 Infrastructure & Homelab
To bridge the gap between theory and MLOps, I maintain a self-hosted cluster. This allows me to experiment with distributed systems, data pipelines, and network security in a controlled environment.
Hardware Infrastructure
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::card{title="Compute Node" icon="i-ph-cpu-duotone"} Beelink EQR6 :hover-text{text="AMD Ryzen" hover="Proxmox Host"}
Runs my containerized workloads and Docker services. ::
::card{title="Storage Node" icon="i-ph-hard-drives-duotone"} UGREEN NASync DXP4800 :hover-text{text="16TB Raw Storage" hover="RAID Configuration"}
Centralized Data Lake for datasets and backups. ::
::card{title="Network" icon="i-ph-globe-duotone"} TP-Link Switch & Tailscale :hover-text{text="Mesh VPN" hover="Secure Remote Access"}
Ensures fast, stable local communication. ::
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Service Stack
I run these services using Docker and Portainer, strictly behind a Traefik reverse proxy.
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- :prose-icon[DevOps & Infra]{icon="i-ph-washing-machine-duotone"} — Traefik, Portainer, Gitea.
- :prose-icon[Databases]{icon="i-ph-database-duotone"} — PostgreSQL, Redis.
- :prose-icon[Storage & Media]{icon="i-ph-hard-drives-duotone"} — Minio (S3), Immich.
- :prose-icon[Security]{icon="i-ph-shield-check-duotone"} — Cloudflare Tunnels, AdGuard Home, Vaultwarden.
- :prose-icon[Observability]{icon="i-ph-activity-duotone"} — Uptime Kuma, Beszel.
- :prose-icon[Utilities]{icon="i-ph-wrench-duotone"} — BentoPDF, Palmr, Home Assistant. ::
This list is constantly updated as I experiment with new tools and equipment.