Michael Bolens bolens

I build practical tools close to the system, from dynamic DNS and desktop
automation to game-launch pipelines and incident-response utilities.

_{Lakewood, Colorado · formerly Milwaukee, Wisconsin}

Current focus

Secure infrastructure: uDDNS, aur-response-toolkit, and a Docker Compose homelab
Desktop control: Omarchy Shell and Quickshell extensions for privacy controls and peer-to-peer service management
Linux gaming: tools for Steam, Gamescope, Proton, Millennium, KDE Plasma, and Hyprland

Project	Job	Stack
launch-layer · guide	Build repeatable Steam launch chains from layered configuration	`Shell` `TypeScript` `Python`
uDDNS · guide	Update DNS records across multiple providers when a public IP changes	`TypeScript`
aur-response-toolkit · guide	Detect, triage, and recover from known AUR supply-chain incidents	`Rust`
millennium-helpers · guide	Install, repair, update, and diagnose Millennium on Linux and Windows	`Go` `Shell` `PowerShell`

Project	Job	Stack
App Drawer · guide	Reveal, collapse, and pin stock-bar widgets per monitor	`QML`
Multi-Monitor Workspaces · guide	Assign deterministic workspace banks across any number of monitors	`QML`
Privacy Devices · guide	Monitor and control microphones, cameras, location, and screen sharing	`QML` `Python`
P2P Services · guide	Discover and control local peer-to-peer and overlay-network services	`QML` `Python`

Systems	Languages	Operations
Linux · Arch Linux · CachyOS	TypeScript · Rust · Go · QML	Docker Compose · Caddy · MCP
KDE Plasma · Hyprland · Omarchy	PowerShell · Bash · Fish	GitHub Actions · systemd

Open to conversations about practical Linux, self-hosting, gaming, and desktop tooling here on GitHub.

When I'm away from a keyboard, you'll usually find me camping, hiking, cycling, playing disc golf, or exploring Colorado's craft beer scene.

Run bash scripts/install-git-hooks once per clone. The pre-commit hook runs fast staged checks; pre-push runs the broader local CI gate.