About Me
- I’m currently a student at the University of Texas at Dallas studying Computer Information Systems and Technology, with a focus in enterprise systems.
- I have a variety of work experiences, primarily associated with non-profit religious organizations, but I’ve also taken on many personal projects, such as this blog, to expand my skills and learn new ways of using technology.
Background
- I started running my own homelab back in 2022 when I wanted to get away from some of the nonsense and politics with services like Spotify and Apple Music. I started hosting an application called Navidrome, which acts as a personal Spotify for music I buy and own. Since then, I have gradually grown the number of applications I run on my old 2017 i7-7500u Acer laptop. This learning experience has been instrumental to preparing me for a future within the CISTech world, and it’s something I’ve enjoyed doing since I started learning about it.
- The purpose of this blog is to share my experiences going through college, lessons I learned, or random thoughts that I want to share with the world! Think of this like a healthier social media for me, where I can make posts, but without the downside of doom-scrolling right before an important test.
- Additionally, I am a bit of an amateur when it comes to writing, but hopefully this blog will help me to further develop my writing skills too! Either way, I hope you find my thoughts useful and insightful into the world I live in! Thanks for reading!
Experiences
IT Intern
Summer 2025 · IMA Financial Group Inc.
- Managed 20+ laptops using Intune/Autopilot to optimize OOB user experience.
- Closed 20+ help desk tickets on-site and remotely using FreshService and ScreenConnect.
- Collected 100+ laptop service tags from 5+ sites for fetching warranty information and auditing.
- Created 2 PowerShell scripts to assist with importing laptops into FreshService inventory system.
- Assisted Systems Administrator with firewall configuration to optimize security and performance.
IT Intern
Summer 2024 · Harvest Midstream Company
- Created contractor account management application to manage 100s of contractor accounts.
- Documented 5 conference room audio/visual configurations for enhanced ease of use.
- Designed 6 phishing templates for 3 phishing campaigns to strengthen cybersecurity practices.
- Planned and analyzed office layout for 20+ new networking access points for optimal internet access.
- Presented summer projects to high-level executives, reporting newly developed skills.
Media Production Crew
Summer 2023 · Montreat Conference Center
Summer Program Facilitator
Summer 2022 · Presbyterian Mo-Ranch Assembly
Lead Audio/Visual Technician
2017-2022 · The Woodlands Community Presbyterian Church
- Coordinated live-streaming initiative including hardware installation worth $15,000.
- Collaborated with IT department to design a new network infrastructure, improving speeds by 400%.
- Onboarded and trained 2 new team members to ensure 0% of down-time.
- Designed 100+ ProPresenter slides per week to enhance worship experience.
- Enhanced the church’s outreach through sound production management.
Education
B.S. in Computer Information Systems and Technology
2023-Present · University of Texas at Dallas
2020-2023 · Lone Star College - Montgomery
Skills
OS: Windows, macOS, Linux
Software: Microsoft 365, Active Directory, Docker, SAP
Programming/Automations: Java, HTML, PowerShell, UiPath
Artificial Intelligence: ChatGPT, ollama
Data: SQL, Excel, PowerBI, Tableau
Hobbies
- Computer Building
- Homelab Managing
- Gaming
- Rock Climbing