Hi, I'm
Ray Bailey.

MIS graduate from Oklahoma State University passionate about Linux, self-hosted infrastructure, and making technology actually work. I built and maintain everything on this site myself — from the server up.

View My Work About Me
ray-bailey@ubuntu-server — bash
ray-bailey@server:~$whoami
Ray Bailey — MIS Graduate, IT Professional

ray-bailey@server:~$systemctl status apache2
● apache2.service
  Active: active (running)
  Serving: ray-bailey.com

ray-bailey@server:~$cat skills.txt | head -3
Linux · Apache · Cloudflare · Git
C# · Python · SQL · PowerShell
Active Directory · VMware · Docker

ray-bailey@server:~$

Based In

Owasso, Oklahoma — open to remote, hybrid, or on-site roles across the US.

Education

B.S. Management Information Systems, Oklahoma State University — May 2026. GPA: 3.8

Looking For

IT Support, Junior Sysadmin, Helpdesk, Dev Ops, or any hands-on technical role.

What I work with
Skills & Technologies
Linux Administration
Ubuntu Server, systemd, package management, user permissions, and the command line day to day.
Networking
OSI model, TCP/IP, subnetting, DNS, DHCP, routing, and network topology design.
Programming
C#, Python, SQL, HTML, CSS, BASH, and PowerShell across academic and personal projects.
Infrastructure
VMware virtualisation, Windows Server, Active Directory, RDP, and domain management.
DevOps & Tools
Git, GitHub, Docker, Azure DevOps, TeamCity, JetBrains Rider, and Agile workflows.
Security
SSH key auth, UFW firewall, fail2ban, Cloudflare tunnels, and server hardening.
What I've built
Projects & Infrastructure
ApacheUbuntuCloudflare
This Website
Fully self-hosted on a home Ubuntu Server VM running Apache2. Traffic is routed securely through a Cloudflare Tunnel with zero exposed ports. Secured with UFW, fail2ban, and SSH key authentication.
GitHubWinSCPJetBrains
Automated Deploy Pipeline
Code edited in JetBrains Rider on a separate PC is automatically synced to the live server via WinSCP on save. Changes are committed to GitHub for full version history and public visibility.
VMwareWindows ServerActive Directory
Enterprise Network Lab
Designed and built a simulated enterprise IT environment using VMware with multiple VMs. Configured Active Directory, DNS, DHCP, FTP, subnetting, routing, and RDP across multiple network segments.
HTML/CSSSQLAzure DevOps
Mundane Activities Web App
Built a front-end web application for a real music and headphone brand featuring a music showcase and email sign-up form. Developed in HTML/CSS with SQL integration using Agile methodology in Azure DevOps.

Let's work
together.

Open to IT support, junior sysadmin, helpdesk, and any hands-on technical role. I'm easy to reach — pick whichever works best for you.

View My Resume
Email
[email protected]
GitHub
github.com/RayBailey11
LinkedIn
linkedin.com/in/raybailey26