About Me

Hi I'm Alex 👋.

I create audio and video content about complex technical topics ranging from Linux, to self-hosting, to open-source home automation, and make it more accessible for everyone.

I am:

• Head of Developer Relations at Tailscale
• Host of the Self-Hosted podcast over at Jupiter Broadcasting
• Author of perfectmediaserver.com
• YouTuber @ktzsystems
• Co-founder of LinuxServer.io

You can find other things I do at:

• LinkedIn - alex-kretzschmar
• Mastodon - @ironicbadger
• GitHub - Ironicbadger
• Photography - gallery.ktz.cloud
• Personal YouTube (Drumming videos, etc) - youtube/alexkretzschmar

Raised in the UK, I now live and work in Raleigh NC, USA.  

I'm happily married for well over a decade, am the father of a delightfully boisterous 3 year old, and named my dog Arch(ie) after my favourite Linux distribution.

Despite my best efforts, I'm a recovering VW Golf enthusiast and regularly enjoy taking to the track - mostly at VIR.