How I Work
Every engagement follows the same principles: remote-first delivery, AI-augmented workflow, deterministic pricing, and post-delivery payment. The methodology is the product.
Step One
This runs before anything else. Every time.
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:do
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/safe-mode take on-errorunroll
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:do
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# Create read-only inspection account
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:local pass :rndstr length64
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/user add nametarikin groupread passwordpass
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# Install ed25519 key — disables password auth below
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:local sshKey ssh-ed25519 AAAAC3NzaC1lZDI1NTE5AAAAILcHKq\
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/user ssh-keys add usertarikin keysshKey
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/ip ssh set strong-cryptoyes password-authenticationno
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/ip service set ssh disabledno
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# Open firewall before first drop rule
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:local p /ip service get ssh port
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/ip firewall filter add chaininput protocoltcp dst-portp \
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src-address-listtrusted actionaccept \
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commenttarikin onboard place-before*0
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:log info onboarded tarikin (read-only, key-auth)
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/safe-mode release
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on-error
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/safe-mode unroll
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AI-Fluent Workflow
AI accelerates the work. The expert owns the outcome.
Context Engineering
Every RouterOS configuration starts with a grounded context — your topology, firmware version, hardware model, and constraint set. AI generates from verified facts, not hallucinations. The result: configurations that work on first deploy.
Grounding Infrastructure
Open-source routeros-7-llm-safe-reference — a curated dataset that prevents LLMs from generating invalid RouterOS commands. This is the same tooling I use in production.
Token Optimization
Context windows are finite. I structure project documentation for maximum signal density — every token carries information. This reduces AI errors and speeds up iteration.
Delivery Model
100% POST-DELIVERY PAYMENT ON VERIFIED RESULTS
No deposits. No milestones. I carry the risk.
You see the work before you pay. 100% after delivery — always.
Remote-First
Screen sharing, remote access, async documentation. You handle the physical layer (cable, power); I handle the logical (config, routing, security).
Productive Hours Only
0.5h granularity. First 30 minutes free. Waiting for your response or troubleshooting my own tools — I don’t bill that.
Deterministic Pricing
Formula-based. Same inputs = same price. No negotiation, no guessing. See the formula →
Quality Signals
All certifications independently verifiable on mikrotik.com. All conference talks on YouTube.
Philosophy
"AI accelerates work. Expert owns outcome."
"Teaching you how not to call me next time."
"100% post-delivery payment. No deposits."
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