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- Over a decade of experience working with both computer hardware and software professionally, with several more years' experience as a student and hobbyist.- Self-taught and professionally trained in diagnostics and repair of computer hardware having built, repaired, and upgraded thousands of desktops, laptops, and servers.- Versed in several programming languages and techniques:-- Scripting in PowerShell, Batch / CMD, shell / SH, VBScript, and Lua-- Applications in Python, Java, VB.NET, and C/C++-- Web programming in HTML, JavaScript, PHP, and CSS-- Query languages like SQL-- Regex- Experience working with all major operating systems whether it's running on a workstation, server, or mobile device. Windows, Linux, macOS, iOS, and Android.- Comfortable with networking, including wired and wireless, VPNs, and fiber optics. Experience with complex network layouts and layer 3 routing.- Comfortable with Microsoft Active Directory and on-prem Exchange installation and administration.- Experience deploying and maintaining VMware ESX and Microsoft Hyper-V virtualization environments.- Experience deploying and working with Office 365 / Microsoft 365 and Azure infrastructure including Entra, Intune, Azure VMs, and Exchange Online. Some experience with Google GSuite and ChromeOS Enterprise.- Experience with Cisco, WatchGuard, Barracuda, Ubiquiti, HP/Aruba, and many other network equipment manufacturers.- Have set up LAMP web servers and have owned, designed, and maintained dozens of personal and professional websites.Outside of IT, I have worked on wide-ranging projects that have afforded me a variety of life experiences.- Small electronics and 3d printing are hobbies of mine. They have taught me soldering, circuit design and diagnostics, and CAD among many other things. They also allow me to put my programming knowledge to use when working with things like an Arduino microprocessor or Raspberry Pi SBC.- I have contracted independently with a business partner to relocate several small to mid-size offices anywhere from 2 to 200 miles away over a summer. This involved coordinating with multiple parties, planning, loading furniture and equipment, driving the trucks, and setting up at the new location.- In high school, I worked in the school/community theater prop shop for four years, designing, building, and finishing sets and props for a dozen theatrical shows.- I have about ten hours logged operating a skid-steer loader.- I also build furniture and take on too many DIY projects around the house.

Listed skills include Network Administration, Computer Hardware, Operating Systems, Servers, and 15 others.