Hello! I’m Martin, also known as golodhrim – a name that reflects my love for fantasy literature.

Professionally

I’m a DevSecOps Engineer and Linux Administrator with over 10 years of experience in IT security and system administration. My passion lies in designing secure and efficient development processes and managing complex infrastructures.

My Expertise

DevSecOps & Security

• Design and implementation of secure CI/CD pipelines
• Integration of security tools into development processes
• Vulnerability management and security audits
• Infrastructure as Code with Terraform and Ansible

Linux & BSD

• Long-standing experience with Gentoo, Funtoo, Arch Linux, and FreeBSD
• System hardening and performance optimization
• Automation with Bash, Python, and Go
• Package management and custom builds

Cloud & Container

• AWS infrastructure and services
• Kubernetes orchestration and Helm charts
• Docker container design and optimization
• Cloud security and compliance

Personally

Beyond technology, I have diverse interests that enrich my life:

Craft & Creativity

• Knitting – Complex patterns and custom designs
• Diamond Paintings – Meditative artworks
• Cooking – Experimenting with new recipes and techniques

Literature

• Lord of the Rings – The source of my pseudonym
• Discworld – Terry Pratchett’s brilliant satire
• Night Watch Novels – Sergey Lukyanenko’s Hexalogy
• Fantasy and Science Fiction in general

Why This Blog?

I want to share my knowledge and experiences – both technical insights and personal projects. This blog is my space to document, reflect, and connect with others.

Contact

You can find me on various platforms:

• Email: m.scholz@golodhrim.de
• LinkedIn: golodhrim
• Bluesky: @golodhrim.de
• Mastodon: @golodhrim@mastodon.social

I look forward to exchanging ideas, questions, and suggestions!

About This Website

This site runs on Zine, a modern static site generator written in Zig. The source code is hosted on GitLab and automatically deployed via a CI/CD pipeline.

Technology Stack:

• Zine v0.10.2 (Static Site Generator)
• GitLab Pages (Hosting)
• GitLab CI/CD (Automatic Deployment)
• Temml (Math Rendering)
• Axe-core (Accessibility Testing)