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Justin Seyvecou

Engineering leader focused on backend platforms, distributed systems, and JVM ecosystem strategy. I design resilient services, align technical direction with real business impact, and still enjoy building things end to end.

Engineering manager at Sytac · JVM ecosystem and platform focus

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Workshop rack and instrumentation
Current focus: homelab observability

About Me

Technical depth. Strategic perspective.

I operate at the intersection of backend architecture, platform strategy, and engineering leadership.

I work on JVM ecosystem positioning, technical assessments, and value driven service opportunities, while staying close to the code and the systems we run.

ScalingSREIoTDistributed Systems
  • More than a decade building and operating distributed systems
  • JVM and platform ecosystem positioning
  • Translating technical complexity into commercial clarity
  • Self hosted infrastructure and hands on system experimentation

Featured Projects

Systems I built and operate
PanicMode

PanicMode

Instant screen privacy for working from coffee shops and shared spaces

DesktopPrivacyProductivity
FusionFlow

FusionFlow

Real time video platform with token routing and WebRTC infrastructure

WebRTCJavaKubernetes
Home Server Cluster

Home Server Cluster

K3s, GitLab, storage, monitoring, and too many experiments

K3sProxmoxZFS
Smart Thermostat Controller

Smart Thermostat Controller

3D printed controller with embedded firmware and custom logic

ESP82663D Printing

Hardware & DIY Lab

Where software meets solder
Custom Keyboards

Custom Keyboards

QMK firmware and nRF builds

Smart Thermostat Controller

Smart Thermostat Controller

3D printed controller with embedded firmware and custom logic

3D Printing Projects

3D Printing Projects

Functional prototypes, not decorative dragons

Notes from the Lab

Things I learned the hard way so you do not have to.
Cloudflare API to Prometheus: Architecture and Metric Semantics thumbnail
May 30, 20266 minCloudflare API to Prometheus

Cloudflare API to Prometheus: Architecture and Metric Semantics

Part 1 of this series: how Cloudflare analytics flows into Prometheus, why the metrics are modeled as windowed gauges, and how to avoid interpretation mistakes in Grafana.

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May 30, 20265 minCloudflare API to Prometheus

Cloudflare API to Prometheus: Grafana Overlap Analysis

Part 4 of this series: how I use Grafana to overlap Cloudflare requests and unique visitors with custom metrics to detect meaningful impact faster.

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May 30, 20265 minCloudflare API to Prometheus

Cloudflare API to Prometheus: Kubernetes and Scrape Wiring

Part 3 of this series: how I wired the Cloudflare exporter into Kubernetes and Prometheus in a way that stays maintainable under real operational pressure.

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