Nick Dodd || Software & Hardware

Software & Hardware

From code to cables: servers, storage, networking, databases, automation, and the systems behind the scenes.

Some of what I build

Servers & Virtualization

Windows Server, Hyper-V, Linux: bare metal to VMs, upgrades, performance tuning, and maintenance.

Networking

VPNs, routing, Wireless systems, segmentation, secure remote access, and monitoring-minded layouts.

Storage & Backups

Custom Storage systems, custom storage networks, reliable backups, backup and restore testing.

Databases

Db design and tuning, safe query patterns, migrations, logging, and cleanup work.

Automation & Tooling

Dashboards, admin panels, scripts, APIs, integrations: the glue that makes systems usable.

Video / Surveillance

Camera systems, NVR planning, storage strategy, and remote viewing that stays stable.

Featured open-source project

LLM Controller CE

A self-hosted, local-first control platform for operating GGUF language models through llama-server. Manage conversations, models, runtime settings, benchmarks, GPU visibility, logs, installation, and users from one browser interface.

Built over 16 months and released as open-source software in July 2026.

Version 1.0.0 Open source GPLv3 Windows and Ubuntu

Visit LLMController.com View on GitHub

LLM Controller CE application interface showing chat, model controls, runtime visibility, logs, GPU monitoring, analytics, benchmarks, and administration tools

Downloads

Public releases of tools and utilities, with source on GitHub.

NetIsolate+

A Windows utility for quickly isolating and restoring network adapters. The status button opens Windows native network status window.

Download NetIsolate+

Current release: v1 Final (signed Windows executable)

Release details

Release package

Download endpoint: /downloads/netisolate
Primary file: netisolateplus-v1-final.exe
File size: 69 MB
Signature: OV-signed Windows executable (timestamped)

Integrity & verification

SHA-256: 47BB5EEEC70A9FCD12E8D3DA0AD81D8431D37E77AB4639CFD753205E874E8106
Checksum file: netisolateplus-v1-final.sha256.txt
Verify with PowerShell: Get-FileHash .\netisolateplus-v1-final.exe -Algorithm SHA256

Changelog highlights

Stabilized bulk toggle actions and UI state updates.
Improved adapter filtering + refresh reliability.
Signed release binary for improved Windows trust experience.

Version history

v1 Final, Jan 17, 2026: Download, Release notes

GitHub: Source • Issues

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Kinect Head Tracker

Kinect-based head tracking using depth data for low-latency movement (UDP output) to opentrack.

Download Kinect Head Tracker

Current release: v2.1.1 (signed Windows executable)

Release details

Release package

Download endpoint: /downloads/kinect-head-tracker
Primary file: KinectHeadTrackerv2.1.1.msi
File size: 10.7 MB
Signature: OV-signed Windows executable (timestamped)

Integrity & verification

SHA-256: A8BFB1B4255C982A6D92526F5B16A04FFEFB4A9EE39B5E4DC60682E9F990D4B
Checksum file: KinectHeadTrackerv2.1.1.sha256.txt
Verify with PowerShell: Get-FileHash .\KinectHeadTrackerv2.1.1.msi -Algorithm SHA256

Changelog highlights

Graceful handling when Kinect hardware is not connected.
UI polish and stability improvements for long sessions.
Signed release binary for improved Windows trust experience.
v2.1.1 August 1, 2026: Fixed minimized window position bug and improved installer.

Version history

v2.1.1, current stable build: Download, Release notes

GitHub: Source • Issues

Background

I’ve been building tech for a long time, from early mobile-era projects to modern server infrastructure. These days I focus on systems that need to be fast, stable, and easy to maintain.

Software development & backend systems (web, tooling, automation)
Servers, virtualization, storage, backups, and monitoring
Networking, segmentation, and reliability-first design

Need a hand?

If you’re building something reliable or fixing something that isn’t, I can help.

Designing / upgrading a server setup
Migrations (hardware refresh, VMs, storage moves)
Backup plans that actually restore
Network cleanup (Wi-Fi stability, segmentation, secure access)
Database cleanup + performance fixes

Hire / Contact