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Robert F. Swenson III
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Systems-focused, operations-tested
Industrial operations leader and hands-on systems builder with 21 years at RYAM, including 15 years as a Digester Lead Operator. Experienced in safety-critical process operations, troubleshooting interconnected systems, team coordination, and operational decision-making. Outside of work, design, integrate, operate, and troubleshoot Linux infrastructure, networking, security monitoring, automation, observability, local AI, and web applications. Seeking systems administration, network administration, infrastructure, NOC, automation, or related technical roles where operational discipline and practical systems experience can be applied.
Technical Skills
Technical Skills
Systems
Networking & Security
Monitoring & Operations
Development
AI & Automation
Projects
Projects
GRAYDRAGON — Personal Intelligence System
A local-first AI and automation system that helps me think, remember, organize, automate, and operate my digital life.
HOME SECURITY — Context-Aware Security Platform
An intelligent home security platform combining cameras, presence detection, incident correlation, zones, trusted people, vehicle recognition, and AI verification.
NETWORK COMMAND CENTER — Home Infrastructure Platform
A centralized platform for monitoring, managing, and understanding my network, servers, services, and remote infrastructure.
HOMELAB — Self-Hosted Infrastructure
A distributed Linux homelab supporting networking, monitoring, security, AI, storage, VPN connectivity, and application hosting.
LOCAL AI INFRASTRUCTURE — Self-Hosted Inference Platform
Self-hosted local inference platform using llama.cpp, NVIDIA GPU acceleration, OpenAI-compatible APIs, and Qwen models.
MORTGAGE INTELLIGENCE — Rate Tracking & Decision Support
Automated mortgage-rate tracking and decision support system designed around refinance thresholds and long-term financial planning.
Professional Experience
Professional Experience
2011 — Present
Digester Lead Operator
RYAM — Jesup, Georgia
Lead and coordinate complex digester operations in a continuous industrial production environment, monitoring interconnected process systems, alarms, and equipment behavior to identify abnormal conditions and determine operational response. Troubleshoot process and equipment problems using real-time and historical data, coordinating across operations, maintenance, and supervision, and make and communicate operational decisions during equipment failures, process disruptions, and shift transitions.
2005 — 2011
Operator I
RYAM — Jesup, Georgia
Operated and monitored industrial production equipment and process systems, responded to changing conditions, and developed broad knowledge of plant systems, procedures, and safety requirements. Promoted to Digester Lead Operator in 2011.
2002 — 2005
Vending Operations
McDaniel Vending
1997 — 2001
Correctional Officer II
Rogers State Prison
Approx. 1994 — 1997
HVAC Technician
Blue Collar Air Conditioning
Education
Education
- College coursework — Georgia College & State University
- Technical coursework — Altamaha Technical College / Coastal Pines Technical College
- CCNA-focused networking self-studyCurrent
- High School Diploma1993
Current Learning
Current Learning
Credentials