Robin Playe

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Looking for an IT apprenticeship starting October 2026.

Master's student in Computer Science at Epitech Lille, transitioning into IT after several years in digital content and web data management.

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After several years in journalism, digital communication, and web data management, I chose to pivot into IT, driven by a long-standing curiosity for computer systems, networks, security, investigation, and teaching. I'm currently a Master's student in Computer Science at Epitech Lille, looking for an apprenticeship starting October 2026.

Franco-American multicultural background (lived in the USA from 2011 to 2020), with 4 years of professional experience in web data management, content creation, and coordinating international teams, a solid foundation in analytical rigor and technical communication.

I learn by doing: a personal homelab focused on Linux, Docker, networking, automation, and security, building several websites, plus additional training through CS50x (Harvard) and TryHackMe.

OS: Linux Mint & Windows 11 (debloated)

// Systems & Networks

  • Linux (administration)
  • Windows
  • TCP/IP, DNS, HTTP
  • SSH
  • Networking & VPN
  • Virtualization

// Cybersecurity

  • SOC basics (logs, monitoring)
  • OSINT (basics)
  • Shodan
  • TryHackMe (labs)

// Web Development

  • HTML & CSS
  • Astro
  • Hugo
  • Wordpress

// Programming

  • Python (basics)
  • Java (basics)
  • C (basics)
  • Simple automation

// Tools

  • Docker
  • Docker Compose
  • TrueNAS
  • Tailscale
  • Git (basics)
  • GitHub

NAS / Homelab

Personal homelab built on TrueNAS to learn system administration, networking, Docker, self-hosting, backups, and security concepts.

My Beelink ME Mini NAS running TrueNAS
Tailscale Home Assistant Immich Jellyfin Nextcloud Plex Seer

Websites

LinkardOnline.com

Personal site about sharing internet discoveries. Progressive migration WordPress → Hugo → Astro to improve performance and reduce the attack surface.

Wordpress Hugo Astro
→ linkardonline.com

BeyondSatire.com

Articles in english, created and maintained with WordPress.

→ beyondsatire.com

YouTube Channel

450K+
total views
18K+
hours watched

English-language YouTube channel dedicated to technology and internet culture.

→ @Linkard

Music

Musical compositions and productions shared on YouTube.

→ Listen on YouTube
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