IT and technology has always been a keen passion of mine, right from a young age, having built my first PC at the age of eight. I've always been interested in how I can use IT to provide solutions to problems, whether that be building computer networks, or more recently, beginning to create bespoke software applications to solve a wide range of criteria. My growth mindset, attention to detail and openness to learning something new make me an ideal candidate to work in many different disciplines of IT and technology and helps me to keep up to date in the fast-moving world that is modern technology. Facilitating excellent teamwork and connections between people is also important to me. Getting hands-on with the latest equipment and technologies is highly enjoyable to me. For the past few years, I have maintained a home lab of commercial grade networking equipment, which has allowed me to experiment and hone in key networking skills. This includes maintaining an Active Directory system within my home environment. My leadership skills have been recognised, and I also have experience in team leadership and solving problems within a challenging retail environment.