Hands-on IT professional with experience in computer hardware, operating systems, networking, troubleshooting, system configuration, and technical support. Experienced building and configuring 100+ computers from individual components, installing and maintaining Windows and Linux systems, configuring networks between computers and servers, setting up virtual machines, performing system backups, and resolving hardware and software issues. Strong knowledge of Windows environments, Linux/Ubuntu, TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, VPNs, security patching, and system maintenance. Programming experience includes Java, Python, C#, C++, and Visual Basic.