Who I Am
I'm an IT professional who enjoys solving messy problems with clean automation and secure, robust infrastructure.
I work hands-on with servers, lab environments, Proxmox clusters, monitoring stacks and backup systems. My happy place is where scripting, security and real-world hardware all meet.
Core skills
- Linux administration & Proxmox VE
- PowerShell & Python automation
- Cybersecurity-aware system design
- Monitoring & observability (Grafana, Influx, etc.)
- Backup strategies & disaster recovery
Tools I enjoy
- Docker & containerised services
- iDRAC / out-of-band management
- Git & CI-style workflows
- Automation bots & APIs
Experience
Apprentice IT Technician
Aug 2023 - Present. University of Huddersfield- Support and maintain lab and HPC environments used by staff and students.
- Build tools for monitoring, imaging, and restarting systems safely at scale.
- Automate repetitive workflows with PowerShell, Python and Bash.
- Work with colleagues to keep systems secure, documented and resilient.
Sales Attendant
Jun 2021 - May 2023. Copy Concept Limited- Provided customer-focused support in a busy retail environment.
- Handled stock, orders, and day-to-day problem solving.
Education & Certifications
T-level in Computer Science
Sep 2021 - May 2023. Leeds City CollegeCisco: Introduction to Cybersecurity
Apr 2024Highlights & Milestones
A quick snapshot of how I've been levelling up in tech.
Discovered how much I enjoy breaking and fixing tech — and decided to build a career in
it.
Started T-level Computer Science and deepened my interest in infrastructure and security.
Joined the University of Huddersfield as an Apprentice IT Technician.
Built out automation, backup, and monitoring projects that eventually became the backbone of
hindley.tech.