// portfolio — public profile v1.0

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Jayden

computer-network-specialist@student

Reliable young professional dedicated to exceptional results for customers and businesses. Currently studying at college and seeking an apprenticeship in cyber security and quality assurance.

>_ homelab projects
Proxmox Virtualization hypervisor bare metal
Runs a Proxmox VE hypervisor as the backbone of the homelab — manages all virtual machines and containers on the home network, enabling efficient resource allocation and full isolation between environments.
Pi-hole Ad Blocker DNS privacy
Deployed a Pi-hole instance providing network-wide DNS-level ad blocking — no per-device setup needed. Reduces bandwidth usage, speeds up browsing, and protects every device on the home network.
Ubuntu VM Linux home automation
Dedicated Ubuntu VM running game servers alongside Home Assistant — an open-source home automation platform. Keeps services always-on and separate from daily-use machines, with full control over smart home integrations.
Windows VM remote gaming media
Set up a Windows VM for remote desktop gaming and centralized media server hosting. Stream games from any device on the network while the server handles all the compute — no dedicated gaming rig required.
>_ skills

// hardware

PC building performance system assembly home networking server setup

// software

Microsoft Word Excel PowerPoint Access

// focus areas

cyber security quality assurance virtualization home automation networking
>_ education

College

Computer Networking Specialist

2025 – Present

High School

Diploma

2021 – 2025