📌 Profile
Dedicated IT professional with a Bachelor's in Computing and five years of experience delivering technical support across REAch2 and Empower Trust. Proficient in HTML5, JavaScript, CSS, and game development. Actively involved in the Forged Alliance Forever open-source project as a developer and board member. Holds a full UK driver's license and is fully eligible to work in the UK.
🎓 Education
University of Derby
BSc Computing and Information Technology
September 2023 – October 2024
- Achieved a 2:1 classification
- Focused on web development and networking
Shrewsbury Colleges Group
Higher National Diploma in Computing
September 2021 – July 2023
- Focused on application and game development
💼 Work Experience
REAch2 – IT Cluster Technician
October 2024 – Present
- Deliver onsite IT support across a cluster of schools
- Provide remote assistance via the trust-wide helpdesk
- Troubleshoot hardware, software, and network issues
McDonald’s – Crew Trainer
November 2020 – August 2024
- Trained and supported new and existing team members
- Assisted shift leaders with daily operations and team coordination
Forged Alliance Forever – Developer
July 2021 – November 2024
- Contributed to gameplay improvements and web features
- Collaborated with a global open-source team
- Balanced front-end tasks with game logic and UX enhancements
📂 Projects
🎯 FAF Patchnotes Site
A clean, modern platform to present game balance updates for the FAForever community.
- 🧩 Static version live and stable
- 🎨 Transitioning to a Jekyll-based UI
- 📈 Enhances communication and accessibility for patch notes
📰 FAF News Publisher (WPF)
A Windows desktop app to streamline news publishing for the FAF community.
- 🛠 Built with WPF and C# for responsive design
- 📝 Supported Markdown export for publishing
- 💡 Helped improve UX understanding and C# workflows
🔧 Compact Proxmox Configuration
A lightweight and efficient virtualisation solution for home use.
- 🖥️ Installed on a compact, low-resource system
- 🚀 Optimised for performance on limited hardware
- 📚 Simplified home virtualisation and experimentation
🌐 Local URLs with Nginx Proxy Manager
Streamlined local service access with easy-to-remember URLs.
- 🛠 Configured Nginx Proxy Manager on Proxmox
- 🔗 Created local DNS-style shortcuts for home lab services
🔒 Pi-hole DNS Management
Smart DNS and ad-blocking solution to secure and speed up browsing.
- 🔧 Deployed Pi-hole for home DNS
- 🛡 Blocked unwanted content across all devices
💾 TrueNAS Core Server
Custom-built NAS server for secure and performant home storage.
- 🗄 Reliable data backup and media archiving
- 🔐 Managed user access and high-performance read/write
🖼️ Home Photo & Video Server
Centralised family media storage with cross-device access.
- 📁 Indexed and organised family albums
- 📲 Accessed via mobile, tablet, and desktop
🎬 Plex Media Server Integration
Streaming server powered by TrueNAS for movies and shows.
- 🎥 Smooth multi-device streaming
- 🔒 Secure access and high-quality playback
🖥️ Windows File Server
Secure and organised file sharing setup for home network.
- 🔄 Controlled user access
- 🗃 Clean file structure and sharing protocols
🎯 Hobbies & Interests
- Exploring new technologies
- Building with Lego
- Enjoying family outings and adventures