Meowth is a seasoned IT architect with a deep‑rooted passion for wireless communications and unmanned aerial systems. Over the past decade, he has blended his expertise in enterprise‑grade network design with hands‑on experience in amateur radio and drone technology, creating a unique professional profile that bridges cutting‑edge digital infrastructure and real‑world RF engineering.
Professional Background
Current Role: Senior IT Architecture Lead, responsible for designing scalable, secure, and highly available cloud‑native solutions for multinational clients.
Core Competencies: Multi‑cloud orchestration (AWS, Azure, GCP), micro‑services architecture, zero‑trust networking, software‑defined networking (SDN), and automated infrastructure as code (IaC) pipelines using Terraform, Ansible, and Pulumi.
Technical Highlights:
Designed a hybrid‑cloud backbone delivering sub‑10 ms latency across five continents, leveraging SD‑WAN edge devices and BGP route optimization.
Implemented end‑to‑end encryption (TLS 1.3, IPsec) and quantum‑resistant key exchange mechanisms for mission‑critical workloads.
Championed container security standards (OPA, Falco) and integrated continuous compliance checks into CI/CD pipelines.
Amateur Radio (Ham) Profile
Attribute
Details
Call Sign
KX9MEOW (U.S.)
License Class
Amateur Extra (Class E) – full privileges on all HF, VHF, and UHF bands.
Operating Experience
15 + years of on‑air activity across HF (80 m–10 m), VHF/UHF (2 m, 70 cm), and microwave (23 cm, 13 cm).
Equipment
• Icom IC‑7300 (HF/50 MHz SDR) – 100 W output, built‑in DSP filtering. • Yaesu FT‑991A (VHF/UHF/70 cm) – dual‑band transceiver with integrated GPS for APRS. • Elecraft KX3 (portable HF) – lightweight, battery‑operated field rig. • Custom‑built 2 m/70 cm cross‑band repeater (30 W) powered by solar panels, supporting D‑Star and Fusion digital modes.
Digital Modes Expertise
FT8/FT4, PSK31, RTTY, JT65, D‑Star, System Fusion, and LoRa‑based packet radio for telemetry.
Special Projects
• Developed an automated antenna tuner using Arduino Nano, MOSFET switching, and a PID controller to optimize SWR across 3.5–30 MHz. • Integrated an Open‑Source SDR (GNU Radio) pipeline for real‑time spectrum analysis and remote monitoring via a secure VPN tunnel. • Contributed to the ARRL’s “Emergency Communications” task force, deploying portable HF stations during natural disaster drills.
Community Involvement
Active member of the local VHF/UHF club, mentor for new licensees, and regular presenter at regional ham radio conventions on “Software‑Defined Radio in Field Deployments.”
Drone Operations
Certification: FAA Part 107 Remote Pilot Certificate (U.S.) – authorized for commercial UAV operations.
Platform Expertise: DJI Matrice 300 RTK, Autel Evo II Pro, and custom-built hexacopter frames equipped with Pixhawk flight controllers.
Aerial Surveying: Conducting GIS‑grade photogrammetry for infrastructure mapping, achieving 2 cm ground sample distance (GSD) in urban environments.
RF Site Inspection: Using onboard spectrum analyzers (HackRF One) to perform line‑of‑sight assessments for antenna placement and interference mitigation.
Search & Rescue (SAR): Deploying autonomous waypoint missions with real‑time video streaming over encrypted LTE links, integrating with incident command systems.
Automation & Integration: Developed Python‑based mission planning scripts that interface with Mission Planner and Ground Station APIs, enabling batch processing of waypoints and automated post‑flight data ingestion into cloud storage for machine‑learning analysis.
Synthesis of Skills
Meowth’s career exemplifies the convergence of high‑performance IT architecture and practical RF engineering. By applying rigorous network security principles to both his enterprise projects and his amateur radio setups, he ensures resilient, encrypted communications across all layers—from data center fabrics to over‑the‑air transmissions. His drone expertise further extends this capability into the spatial domain, allowing him to capture, analyze, and transmit RF and visual data in real time for a variety of civilian and emergency‑response applications.
Personal Philosophy
“Whether I’m drafting a micro‑service mesh or tuning a 20‑meter dipole, the goal is the same: to create reliable, reproducible systems that empower people to connect securely and efficiently.”
Meowth continues to explore emerging technologies—such as mesh networking with LoRaWAN, quantum‑safe cryptography for satellite links, and AI‑driven spectrum management—to push the boundaries of what integrated IT and radio engineering can achieve.
