About Third Level IT

Hi, I’m Nate. I created this site (well company really) to share and demonstrate some of the things I’m learning about AI, with the hope of eventually applying those ideas in real production environments.

I’m also here to talk with anyone curious about the same path. That includes those who think it’s promising—and those who believe I’m wasting my time. I’m open to all ideas.

Most of my experimentation happens through the tools I know and trust: Linux terminals, Cisco IOS, and FortiOS. These are the environments I work in daily, and honestly, the ones I enjoy most.

I currently use ChatGPT and Claude for most of my learning and testing, though I’ve also begun exploring local models. My hardware isn’t quite ready for serious local performance, but I’m experimenting nonetheless.

At best, I hope something here sparks real interest. At worst, I hope it doesn’t dismay—or worse. Either way, I welcome the feedback.

What I'm Exploring