About
I have been working with computers for over 25 years.
Education & Technical Training
College Graduate – Computer Administrator Profile
Comprehensive training in PC hardware, networking, server administration, Microsoft/Windows technologies, and early web development.
- • Advanced DOS: commands, batch files, file/directory management, device control
- • Microsoft Office suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access) + Windows OS & troubleshooting
- • Local Area Networks: topologies, hardware (NICs, switches, routers, etc.), cabling, peer-to-peer & client-server, backup/disaster recovery, Windows networking (printing, mail, security)
- • Windows & Windows Server: installation, RAID, user/domain accounts, shares, NTFS security, printer management
- • Micro Focus (Novell) NetWare: server/workstation setup, users/groups, trustee rights, fault tolerance, print services
- • PC Hardware Repair & Troubleshooting: components, motherboards, CPUs, storage, peripherals, diagnostics, preventive maintenance
- • Internet & Web: browsers, email, security, HTML editors, Java web servers, website creation & maintenance
Unix/Linux Administration Course
In-depth training in open-source operating systems, networking, and server services.
- → Unix/Linux overview & installation
- → Shell commands & scripting
- → User & account management
- → File systems & permissions
- → Linux kernel basics
- → Booting, shutdown & multitasking
- → TCP/IP networking & Samba
- → Apache web server
- → Network security & firewalls
- → X Window System & printing
Self-Directed Study – Key Technical Books
- Absolute FreeBSD (3rd Ed.) – Michael W. Lucas
- Absolute OpenBSD – Michael W. Lucas
- OpenBSD Mastery – Michael W. Lucas
- The Debian Administrator's Handbook – Raphaël Hertzog & Roland Mas
- FreeBSD Handbook
- Ubuntu Linux Unleashed (2021 Ed.) – Matthew Helmke
- Windows 10 / 11 For Dummies – Andy Rathbone
- Windows 10 Troubleshooting – Mike Halsey
- The Ultimate Laptop Repair Course – K.A. Rahaman
- Python Programming for Beginners – John Reed
- Beginning Programming All-in-One For Dummies (2nd Ed.) – Wallace Wang
- Raspberry Pi – Thorin Klosowski
