about me


phil

About Me  


Hello! I’m Phil Cifone. An artist, photographer, archivist, aspiring writer, and Linux enthusiast. I’m passionate about the creation, preservation, and management of artistic and digital content.

I hold a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Photography and bring nearly a decade of experience in photography, IT/network support, digital asset management, and storage administration. During my time with a high-end photography studio collaborating with top global brands, I managed over half a petabyte of data, implemented backup and recovery strategies, and led a B2 cloud migration and physical server move that was featured by Backblaze.  

My work with the studio ignited a fascination with the technical side of digital media storage and preservation. Since then, I’ve been expanding my expertise in storage and system administration. I’m currently self-hosting multiple servers and services on my homelab, which also powers this website!  

Outside of work, you’ll often find me hiking and camping, enjoying live music, or relaxing at home just outside of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, with my wife Amanda and our 2 cats—Carol (from HR) and Pepe (Silvia).  


Let’s Connect!


I’d love to collaborate or share thoughts, ideas, or art! Feel free to reach out through email, I try to avoid social media these days.  

Socials:  

  • Instagram  

  • LinkedIn  

  • GitHub  (This is more of a graveyard of failed development projects. I’m not a developer so please don’t judge.)

phil cifone

is an artist and digital conservator located just outside of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.