Hi, I’m Neil Hanlon. I’m a systems engineer, open source contributor, and infrastructure pragmatist (read: opinionated asshole) serving the Route 128 tech corridor from Bedford, MA. I co‑lead the infrastructure team for Rocky Linux, maintain packages and community tools for Fedora and EPEL, and serve as a core reviewer on OpenStack‑Ansible. I’m also an active ARES/RACES volunteer and licensed amateur radio operator, bringing critical communications expertise to business continuity planning. When I’m not elbow‑deep in infrastructure you can find my thoughts on weird systems and cursed tech over at thepotato.tech.
My career has taken me through homelabs and hyperscale datacenters alike, designing networks for technology companies, leading migrations for growing biotech firms, and running post‑incident recoveries for advanced manufacturers. I tackle real‑world business problems rather than hypotheticals, and I always document what I build so the next person doesn’t inherit chaos—only better (or at least differently broken) systems.
If you’ve got a tool chain that spiraled out of control, an environment you can’t trust, or a network that makes you sigh, let’s talk. You can also grab my résumé or see how I work on the consulting page.
How I Work
I keep things simple and readable so anyone can pick up where I left off. I document every step to make sure you’re never stuck with undocumented magic. I focus on working code and tangible outcomes rather than chasing the latest shiny tool. Ultimately, I believe good infrastructure blends into the background; doing its job without fanfare.