From 1f569e707b69fcf5aecf21de133f47a590163909 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Aljaz Date: Thu, 6 Nov 2025 12:25:38 +0100 Subject: [PATCH] Update about.md --- content/about.md | 67 ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++---------- 1 file changed, 54 insertions(+), 13 deletions(-) diff --git a/content/about.md b/content/about.md index 7516b5c..ba85c63 100644 --- a/content/about.md +++ b/content/about.md @@ -4,25 +4,66 @@ slug: "about" draft: false --- -## Overview -Aljaz is a developer focused on freedom technology, with particular interest in Bitcoin's Lightning Network and artificial intelligence. His stated goal is to "combine all of these (minus the ranting) into something that pushes the quest for freedom one step forward." +I do freedom tech stuff. I rant about lightning. I'm interested in AI. I want to combine all of these (minus the ranting) into something that pushes the quest for freedom one step forward. -## Current Projects +I build various things - check them out [here](https://github.com/aljazceru?ref=disobey.dev). I run a few [directories](https://disobey.dev/directories/). You can see a list of talks, interviews and podcasts, together with slides I've done here. -**nostr.net** - Founded in January 2022, this is described as "the biggest directory of all things nostr." Aljaz operates several nostr infrastructure services including a public relay, web-of-trust relay, and HTTP gateway. +I started bolt.observer with the mission of making lightning nodes less painful to run. You can read more about it on bolt.observer's blog. -**Bolt Observer** - Launched in February 2022, this venture focuses on enterprise Lightning Network solutions with automated liquidity features and data platforms for businesses. +I started Bitcoin Ljubljana meetup in order to have more people to talk about Bitcoin with. It has become very successful and ended up being much more than just that. You can read the story about it here. -**Bitcoin Ljubljana** - Co-founded in August 2021 (concluded September 2023), this meetup grew into a significant community hub for Bitcoin education and monthly events in Ljubljana. +I was part of the experiment called SEC-01, short for Sovereign Engineering Cohort - 01, -## Professional Background +Experience -His career spans infrastructure and security work, including: -- Head of Platform at Bitstamp (2018-2021), where he expanded AWS infrastructure and implemented Lightning Network capabilities -- Owner of InSec consulting firm (2014-2023), focusing on infrastructure and security projects -- Various roles in DevOps, system administration, and information security from 2006 onward +***nostr.net*** | Founder | Jan 2022 - Present +Created nostr.net (biggest directory of all things nostr) +Running various nostr infrastructure: -## Additional Involvement +- relay.nostr.net (public relay) +- wot.nostr.net (web of trust relay) +- nostr.at (http nostr gateway) -Aljaz maintains several directories, publishes talks and podcast appearances, and participated in the Sovereign Engineering Cohort-01 experiment. +***Bolt Observer Inc*** | Founder | Feb 2022 - Present +Pioneering enterprise lightning network solutions with automated liquidity management and data platform for businesses + +***Bitcoin Ljubljana*** | Co-Founder | Aug 2021 - Sep 2023 +Built vibrant bitcoin community in Ljubljana +Organized monthly bitcoin events and presentations +Focused on educating newcomers in the space + +***InSec*** | Owner | Nov 2014 - Jan 2023 +Consulting company focused on infrastructure and security. Some of the projects: + +- Datacenter planning and migration for major regional web hosting provider +- High availability infrastructure design for real-time energy sector applications +- Designing privacy infrastructure for anonymous cryptocurrency project + +***Bitstamp*** | Head of Platform | Jan 2018 - Jun 2021 +Built System Operations department from scratch, later expanded the department with 5 additional teams - Security, Architecture, Quality Engineering, Data Engineering and Technical Support + +- [Scaling AWS infrastructure](https://aws.amazon.com/solutions/case-studies/bitstamp/) +- [Managed lightning network infrastructure](https://blog.bitstamp.net/post/connect-bitstamps-lightning-node/) +- [Zebedee lightning topup integration](https://bitcoinmagazine.com/culture/bitstamp-and-zebedee-bridge-major-gap-between-bitcoin-and-gaming) +- [Integrated first Nasdaq/Cinnober matching engine in cloud env](https://www.tradersmagazine.com/departments/brokerage/bitstamp-integrates-nasdaq-matching-engine/) + +### Previous Experience + +***Zero Science Lab*** | Information Security Engineer (2012 - 2019) +Security engineering, penetration testing, system administration + +***Compucorp Ltd*** | DevOps Tech Lead (2016 - 2017) +Implemented DevOps culture, AWS/Linux administration, automation + +***cyberGRID GmbH*** | System Administrator (2015 - 2017) +Infrastructure for Demand/Response solutions in energy grids + +***NIL Data Communications*** | IT System Engineer (2011 - 2014) +System administration, security automation, infrastructure management, backend development + +***NETS d.o.o*** | System administrator (2010 - 2011) +System administration, backend development in Java + +***MMC Pulsar*** | IT support (2006 - 2010) +Tech support, hardware and software repairs, website management, electronics, various projects (city wide wifi covereage, electronics designs for art installations, technical advisor for screen play)