Automate
PowerShell, Python, GAM, and the glue that makes systems cooperate.
Systems online / East Coast
I build useful things for real-world IT.
I’m Jeff Burns—an independent builder turning stubborn workflows into focused software, automation, and infrastructure that just works.
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03 CLOUD_TOOLING READY
> building practical tools at the edge_
IMAGE DEPLOYMENT ◆ AUTOMATION ◆ HOMELAB ◆ OPEN SOURCE ◆ CLOUD SYSTEMS ◆ SOLVE THE REAL PROBLEM ◆
01 / About
Built from curiosity.
Shipped with intent.
I’m a tech entrepreneur and hands-on problem solver focused on the space where software meets operations.
My projects start with a real frustration: imaging a stack of Windows PCs, orchestrating a better home theater, or making repetitive admin work disappear. I like small teams, local-first systems, understandable interfaces, and tools that earn their place.
Deploy
Windows imaging, Docker services, cloud workloads, and home infrastructure.
Build
Focused web products with useful workflows and deliberately simple interfaces.
02 / Selected work
Tools with a job
to get done.
Independent products and open-source experiments shaped by actual workflows.
001
Latest launch
View releasesSnipLayer
A private Windows screen-capture app for copying a region, removing its background locally, and exporting a clean transparent PNG or SVG.
- Windows
- Screen Capture
- Background Removal
- Privacy
002
Availably
A Chrome extension that turns Google Calendar free/busy ranges into polished, paste-ready availability messages.
- Chrome Extension
- Google Calendar
- Productivity
- Privacy
003
ImageForge
Local-first Windows imaging software for capturing, storing, and deploying WIM images from one Forge using USB or PXE.
- Windows
- WIM
- PXE
- IT Operations
004
NeXroll
An open-source management system for Plex prerolls, trailer workflows, seasonal schedules, and home theater automation.
- JavaScript
- Docker
- Plex
- Automation
005
GAM Command Bank
A searchable desktop command library for Google Workspace, PowerShell, and Active Directory administration.
- Python
- Google Workspace
- PowerShell
03 / Field notes
Build logs &
lessons learned.
View the archive →01
Introducing SnipLayer: Private Screen Capture and Background Removal for Windows
Why I built a local Windows capture tool that turns part of your screen into a clean, transparent cutout without uploading it anywhere.
Read note ↗02
Introducing Availably: Turn Google Calendar Into a Message You Can Actually Send
Why I built a Chrome extension that finds your open time and turns it into polished, paste-ready availability.
Read note ↗03
Introducing ImageForge: Windows Imaging Without the Enterprise Overhead
Why I built ImageForge—a local-first way to capture, organize, and deploy Windows images from the IT bench.
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