A photograph of toddler-aged Thomas, with blond hair, lying on a carpeted floor, clutching a pen and smiling gleefully.

Hello Friend, I'm Tom! my pronouns are he/him

About Me & Links

I am an IT student, pursuing a degree in Computer Networks & Security at the University of Portsmouth. I'm interested in most everything related to computing and technology, especially networking and systems administration.

You can find my professional profile on LinkedIn, read about the homelab I babysit, or peruse my photography.

Contact

If you need it, my email address (rot13-encoded) is gbz@GbzE.zr. ( PGP key, for encrypted messages: F372 03AD C982 80D6)

Now

What am I up to at the moment?

Currently, I am:

  • Living between Birmingham and Portsmouth (term-time)
  • Trying to spend as much time as possible outside and travelling; check out my visited stations, RailMiles, and OpenFlights profile
  • Keeping active by walking and hiking; see where I've been on Strava
  • Babysitting my homelab, and always researching new equipment and trends to study and learn about
  • Taking too many photos, and trying not to buy too many cheap / interesting old digital cameras
  • Continuing to study for my degree, currently in my second year
  • Helping to run the Computer Networking Society at university, organising events, socials, and workshops
  • Looking for a work placement for 2025/2026, doing something hands-on in IT

My most-played song in the last month, with listens, is Song Name by Artist. Time ago, I listened to Song Name by Artist. (Last.fm)

My latest shared photo, Photo Name, was taken days ago from Place. You're seeing it right now as the background of the site!