Hey! I’m Anton Van Assche, a Linux System & Automation Engineer passionate about building and automating reliable IT infrastructures. With a background in Applied Computer Science, I’ve jumped into managing complex environments, mainly focusing on OpenShift clusters — setting them up, automating workflows, and keeping everything running smoothly.
But that’s just part of it. I also handle packaging, upgrades, managing and automating virtual machines, building pipelines, and much more. If it involves infrastructure, automation, or optimization, chances are I’m on it.
When I’m not doing any professional work, I love to tinker with my system configuration, e.g. continuing the never-ending quest of enhancing my dotfiles and homelab setup.
Outside of tech, I’m a long-time épée fencer, training regularly and helping teach younger fencers at my club, Schermkring Sint-Niklaas. Fencing keeps me both mentally and physically sharp, and I find joy in contributing to the community.
When I’m not working or fencing, I’m usually lost in music, my taste is pretty diverse, from pop to intense metal tracks. Music keeps me motivated, helps me focus, and is a great way to unwind after a long day of coding and automation.
Feel free to check out my projects or connect if we share similar interests!
Tools and Technologies
I work daily with a mix of powerful open-source and enterprise tools to build, automate, and maintain infrastructure. My go-to stack includes Kubernetes (mainly OpenShift) for container orchestration, ArgoCD for GitOps-driven deployments, and Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) as the backbone of many environments.
For automation and configuration management, Puppet and Ansible are my trusted companions. When it comes to scripting and coding, I’m comfortable with Bash and Python — and yes, I dabble in Ruby too (even if it’s a bit ugly). Version control and collaboration happen through Git, GitHub, and GitLab, making teamwork and continuous integration smoother.