Computer Engineering Student
Motivated Computer Engineering Technology student (Dean's List) with strong troubleshooting skills in both Windows and Linux environments. Experienced in Database Management (MySQL), System Administration, and hardware diagnostics. Known for research-driven problem solving, such as recovering lost data partitions and managing private game servers.
Professional Experience
Freelance Technical Support
Self-Employed | Ottawa, ON
- Partition Recovery: Successfully resolved a complex partition error deemed unrecoverable by others, executing a volume merge to create one large partition with no data loss.
- Diagnostics: Diagnose and resolve critical OS errors, boot loops, and driver conflicts for peers and professors. Perform comprehensive hardware diagnostics including RAM testing, disk health analysis, thermal monitoring, and hardware failure detection.
Automotive Service Tech Co-op
Thousand Islands Toyota | Brockville, ON
- Developed a "safety-first" methodology working with low-voltage electrical systems and sensors.
- Leveraged diagnostic software to isolate error codes, a skill directly transferable to IT asset management.
Customer Service & Operations
BarBurrito | Brockville, ON
- Mitigated downtime by rapidly troubleshooting Point of Sale (POS) terminals and digital signage during peak hours.
Education
Algonquin College (2024-Present)
Computer Engineering Technology: Computing Science
- Standing: Dean's List (Winter 2025)
- Coursework: Operating Systems, Network Fundamentals, Database Systems, Java OOP, C, Scripting.
Thousand Islands Secondary
SHSM (Engineering) | OSSD with Red Seal
Technical Skills
Linux (Arch/Ubuntu)Key Projects
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Windows Game Server Admin (BeamMP)
Host and maintain a dedicated server. Implemented Playit.gg tunneling to bypass NAT restrictions and ensure secure remote access. -
Network Simulation Labs
Configured VLANs, Subnetting, and NAT in Cisco Packet Tracer. Analyzed traffic using Wireshark. -
Portfolio Website
Responsive design deployed via GitHub Pages to document technical progress.