Ashton Riddell

Systems Engineer & Builder

I Build Systems That Turn Operational Chaos Into Leverage.

Philosophy

I think in systems, build across layers, and treat technology as a way to turn complexity into repeatable operational advantage.

My work sits at the intersection of backend engineering, architecture, AI workflows, observability, and commercial strategy.

Currently focused on building internal tools, sales/fundraising operations, recruitment systems, and business process infrastructure. Strong exposure to FastAPI, React, Next.js, Postgres, Redis, Docker, and observability stacks.

In other words

I Build Order From Complexity.

Latest Writing

Mar 10, 2024/2 min

Building Internal Tools That People Actually Use

Mar 5, 2024/2 min

The Hidden Cost of Context Switching

Feb 22, 2024/2 min

Homelab Infrastructure: Learning from Small-Scale Ops

Outside of code

Lift. Run a homelab. Cook terrible meals. Fortnite occasionally.

See my comprehensive list of life goal must haves.

life_goals.todo

✓Find wife
Contribute to Linux kernel
110kg shredded
Net worth $1 trillion by 16

Open Source

I love open source and I'm very open to contributing to under-loved projects, especially infrastructure, Linux, and tooling-adjacent work.

If you maintain something useful and want an extra pair of hands, let me know how I can help.

Let Me Help