Pacific Northwest Computers is a specialized IT services provider based in Vancouver, WA. This organization serves as the central hub for automation toolkits, security research, and infrastructure projects developed throughout 20+ years of solving real-world technical challenges for small businesses.
We build and maintain tools designed for the "boots on the ground" technician, focusing on automation, deployment, and security auditing.
- IT Manual – A comprehensive knowledge base for independent IT technicians, MSPs, and repair shops.
- Master OSINT Guide – A Comprehensive OSINT Toolkit for Scam & Fraud Investigation
- ESP32 HomeAssistant Alarm – A professional-grade, distributed vehicle security system that intergrates with HomeAssistant.
Our team actively explores emerging technologies to better serve our clients and the security community:
- Hardware & Pentesting: Security assessments utilizing HackRF One, Flipper Zero, and WiFi Pineapple.
- Resilient Networking: Development of PNWC_MESH, a Reticulum LoRa mesh network utilizing LilyGO T3S3 hardware.
- Self-Hosted Infrastructure: Optimizing stacks centered on TrueNAS SCALE, Proxmox VE, and OPNsense.
| Category | Tools & Technologies |
|---|---|
| Scripting | PowerShell, Bash, Python (FastAPI) |
| Infrastructure | TrueNAS SCALE, Proxmox VE, OPNsense, Docker |
| Security | Kali Linux, Tsurugi, Wireshark, Nmap, Sysinternals |
| IoT / Mesh | ESPHome, Home Assistant, Reticulum, RNode |
Note: We have switched to high-availability endpoints to ensure stats render correctly.
- 🏢 Business: pacificnwcomputers.com
- ✍️ Blog: blog.pacificnwcomputers.com
- 📧 Contact: jon@pnwcomputers.com
"Twenty years in, still fixing computers and building the tools to secure them."