Hey, I’m Bowen.

P.O.K.E.C.A.P. Database

This is my custom database project. I built it from the ground up to experiment with data structures, API design, and to have a flexible backend for various coding projects. It’s a constant work-in-progress and a great learning tool.

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YouTube Channel

My channel is the primary outlet for everything I do. You’ll find coding tutorials, deep dives into game mechanics, server setup guides, and much more. It’s easier for me to explain things visually, so this is where I share my knowledge. No fluff, just practical content.

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Cybersecurity Writeups

My journey into cybersecurity is driven by a desire to understand how systems can be broken in order to build stronger, more resilient defenses. This is my playground for ethical hacking, network analysis, and security research.

Kali Linux & Network Penetration

Kali Linux is my go-to toolkit. I spend a lot of time in this environment, simulating attacks on my own networks to identify vulnerabilities. This involves everything from reconnaissance with Nmap and Wireshark to exploiting weaknesses in test environments. My goal is always the same: find the hole before someone else does. I document my processes, from initial foothold to privilege escalation, to create a repeatable methodology for security audits.

Malware Analysis and Defense (Ethical Focus)

Understanding how malicious software works is critical to stopping it. Rather than developing harmful code, my focus is on dissecting it in a controlled sandbox environment. I reverse-engineer malware samples to understand their behavior, persistence mechanisms, and communication protocols. This “offensive knowledge” is then used for defensive purposes—writing better detection rules, developing hardening scripts, and understanding the tactics that attackers use in the wild. **Note: My work is strictly for educational and defensive purposes. I do not create or distribute malicious code.**

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Game Mechanic Guides

I don’t just play games, I analyze them. Here you’ll find deep dives, strategies, and technical breakdowns of the games I’m currently hyper-focused on.

Geometry Dash

[Your notes and guides on grinding levels, insane challenges, and mechanics go here…]

Hypixel Skyblock

[Your notes and guides on resource management, stat optimization, and best strategies go here…]

Destiny 2

[Your notes and guides on endgame content, build crafting, and weapon mechanics go here…]

Pokemon

[Your notes and guides on breeding, battling, and competitive strategies go here…]

My Singing Monsters

[Your notes and guides on optimizing breeding patterns and island layouts go here…]

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Server Hosting Setups

I have a passion for building and managing my own infrastructure. There’s something satisfying about having complete control and optimizing systems for peak performance. Here’s a look at my current setups.

CactusTech – Technical Minecraft Server

CactusTech is my massive, technical Minecraft server where we push the limits of the game. It’s a community-focused server for players who enjoy automation, complex farms, and large-scale projects. If that sounds like your jam, join us on Discord!

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The Homelab Cluster

My main homelab is a large experimental cluster built from 17 Dell EliteDesks. It’s an unconventional setup, but it’s powerful and flexible. In total, it provides **272GB of RAM** and **4352GB of storage**, which I use for everything from game servers and VMs to running cybersecurity testbeds and development environments.

Experimental Servers

I love pushing hardware to its limits. One of my favorite ongoing projects is a fully-functional web server running on an old **Redmi Note 11 Android phone**. It’s a testament to how powerful modern mobile hardware is. I also run the server that hosts this very website, configured and hardened from the ground up.

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Reverse Engineering Case Studies

For me, reverse engineering is the ultimate puzzle. It’s the art of understanding a system without the manual. I love the challenge of taking apart compiled code and closed systems to see what makes them tick.

Project: Skylanders Imaginators Modding

One of my biggest passion projects was the complete reverse engineering of *Skylanders: Imaginators*. After countless hours of disassembly and analysis, I was able to make the game fully moddable. This project involved deep dives into the game’s file formats, memory structure, and rendering engine. The result? The ability to edit core game files, inject custom content, and even implement experimental features like **Ray Tracing and graphical upscaling** that were never intended for the original game.

Other Game and Software Analysis

I’ve applied the same principles to other games in the Skylanders series and various other software. The process is always fascinating, whether it’s documenting an undocumented API, understanding a proprietary network protocol, or simply figuring out how a feature was implemented. You’ll find my notes, tools, and documentation for these explorations here as they become available.

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