Work from the system outward.
Linux command-line troubleshooting, OS validation, logs, services, and hardware diagnostics. Practical experience connecting physical symptoms with system-level evidence.
Linux / Data center infrastructure
From the rack
to the command line.
I’m Prentice Weitman, a Linux systems and data center infrastructure professional with 15 years of hands-on experience across enterprise, cloud, and AI/ML environments.
Hardware. Linux. Connectivity. A practical approach to keeping systems working.
Experience acrossOracleData center & field operationsGoogleML data center infrastructureIBMContract deployment roleMetaAI/ML labs via HCL America
01 / What I bring
Infrastructure, end to end.
Hands-on experience across the hardware, operating system, and operational layers.
Get the physical layer right.
Server deployment, hardware replacement, fiber and copper cabling, inventory, and quality assurance. Experience supporting large production environments and specialized labs.
Support compute in context.
ML infrastructure operations at Google and AI/ML lab support through HCL America at Meta, with a continued interest in NVIDIA GPU platforms and HPC systems administration.
02 / Beyond the day job
The homelab notebook.
LINUX / STORAGE
Restore. Inspect.
Understand.
Ubuntu Server restoration and storage discussions covering ext4 volumes, mergerfs, mount checks, and maintenance planning.
CONTAINERS / ACCESS
Connect services.
Control access.
Docker application troubleshooting, reverse-proxy connectivity, and a documented Authentik authentication flow for the service homepage.
COMPUTE / MEDIA
Follow the workload
through the stack.
GPU-related container troubleshooting, Jellyfin transcoding workflows, and exploration of client playback and streaming options.
Public project notes, not a live service inventory. Private infrastructure details are omitted.Download the Markdown ↓
03 / Professional experience
Built on hands-on work.
Feb 2026 - Present
Oracle
Data Center and Field Technician
Linux-based server infrastructure, hardware installation and break/fix, diagnostic collection, and coordination with operations teams.
Nov 2023 - Oct 2025
Data Center Technician Level 3
ML data center operations, server turn-up and repair, Linux troubleshooting, post-repair validation, and production ticket documentation.
Aug 2023 - Nov 2023
IBM via Contract
Data Center Technician - Bare Metal Server Deployment
Bare-metal server deployment, rack integration, structured cabling, hardware validation, and server and network troubleshooting.
Take a closer look
The work, in more detail.
Read my professional background or download a public copy. The homelab notes are available as a separate, privacy-edited Markdown document.