Hi, I'm Dani.

I'm a -year-old software architect, entrepreneur, and self-hosting homelab enthusiast living between Norway and the US. I speak English, Norwegian, Swedish, some Danish I am also in the process of learning Spanish, I also run a software architecture business alongside my day job.

[ Enterprise Homelab & AI Infrastructure ]
My homelab runs on a Dell PowerEdge R730 server managed through Unraid OS and iDRAC8/IPMI. Hardware specs include dual Intel Xeon E5-2680 v3 CPUs, 128GB DDR4 RAM, an 8x 4TB HDD array totalling 32TB with a 2TB NVMe SSD cache, and two NVIDIA Tesla P40 24GB GPUs. I self-host local LLMs (Qwen3.8 as for now) using llama.cpp, while experimenting with Hermes. My containerized Docker stack includes Plex, WireGuard VPN, Immich photo storage, RustDesk Server, and Nginx Proxy Manager for my personal domains & services amongst many others.

[ Workstation & Audio Gear ]
My most used rig is built around a 2021 Razer Blade 14 (AMD Ryzen / NVIDIA RTX 3070 Laptop GPU) paired with a 27" Samsung Odyssey OLED G6 (1440p @ 360Hz). Audio and input gear includes a MOTU M2 USB audio interface, a Shure SM7B dynamic microphone on a Blue Compass boom arm, FiiO FH3 IEMs (with the balanced silicone tips), a Keychron K2, a Razer DeathAdder V3 Pro mouse, and a Flydigi Vader 4 Pro controller. I am using an iPhone 18 Pro Max, AirPods 4 with ANC, and a Bose SoundLink Max speaker, I also have a home system with a 9070XT.

[ Gaming & Esports ]
I play Fortnite on PC in Zero Build mode because sometimes I just want to sit down and shoot without building. I also used to play Apex Legends. I also play Pokémon GO; I participate in local raids and community Wayfarer nominations as I walk and discover interesting points of interest.

[ Pokémon TCG & Content Creation ]
I actively collect, open, and sell Pokémon TCG booster packs, focusing on both Japanese and English packs. I create short-form TikTok content featuring pack openings, tech hardware breakdowns, andd vlogs.

[ Personal Interests, Fitness & Life ]
Away from screens, I enjoy thrifting, building LEGO, I love designing CAD and 3D printing, and exploring psychological theories. I listen to history, crime, and poetry.

[ Contact ]
Feel free to use the DialUp window to get in touch for fastest answer! You can also contact me on Discord @dunl or daniel@bardsen.gg