Hi, I’m Lachlan Dromgold—Lachie for short. I’m a systems engineer and DevOps engineer based in Australia, and I created Lachie’s Lifestyle to publish practical guides about enterprise IT, artificial intelligence, coding, IT careers and hands-on projects.
I hold a Bachelor of Information Technology and a Bachelor of Media Arts and Production. Across roughly 10 years in the technology industry, I’ve worked with software development, system administration, DevOps and AI in large organisations. That background shapes the site: I aim to explain complicated tools in direct language and give readers something useful to do next.
What you’ll find on Lachie’s Lifestyle
- Endpoint management and enterprise IT: practical comparisons and implementation guides covering tools such as Tanium, Microsoft Intune, Configuration Manager and ServiceNow.
- AI and coding: local model tutorials, plain-English explanations and AI API cost calculators.
- IT careers and portfolio projects: structured project ideas for system administrators, network administrators and cybersecurity learners.
- Hands-on lifestyle guides: experience-led articles on dog walking, woodworking and home sauna projects.
Start with these guides
- ManageEngine OpManager vs Tanium, ConfigMgr and Intune
- Tanium ServiceNow integration and CMDB setup
- 10 system administration projects for a job-ready portfolio
- How to install Code Llama locally on Windows
- DIY barrel sauna guide
How the content is made
Articles draw on professional experience, hands-on projects and research. For product capabilities, prices, safety information and other details that can change, I prioritise official documentation and identify when sources were checked. Comparisons are written to help readers choose the right category of tool—not to pretend that every product solves the same problem.
Technology changes quickly, so older posts are reviewed and refreshed over time. If you spot an error, a changed feature or a broken link, please use the contact page. Corrections that improve accuracy are always welcome.
Advertising and editorial independence
Lachie’s Lifestyle is free to read and is partly funded by advertising, including Google-delivered ads. Advertising does not determine the conclusions in an article. Ads may be personalised or contextual according to the visitor’s settings and the site’s Privacy Policy.
If an article contains a commercial relationship or another material connection, it should be disclosed clearly near the relevant content. The aim is simple: useful information first, with enough context for you to make your own decision.
Beyond the blog
I also run Canberra Knife Sharpening, a local service business. Building and operating it has given me practical experience beyond enterprise IT—from customer communication to improving a real service workflow.
Get in touch
Questions, corrections and useful topic suggestions are welcome. Visit the contact page or connect with me on LinkedIn. You can also find the site’s current topic hubs and featured resources from the homepage.