Hardware & devices
Computer components, peripherals, mobile devices, and a structured approach to diagnosing hardware issues.
SEEKING ENTRY-LEVEL IT OPPORTUNITIES
A technical mind.
A people-first
IT focus.
I'm Paul Baber, CompTIA A+ certified and ready to turn a lifelong interest in computers into a career helping people use them.
Curious about the cause. Focused on the person.
A FOUNDATION TO BUILD ON
CERTIFICATION
CompTIA A+
MY NEXT CHAPTER
IT support. Help desk. Desktop support.
01A+ certifiedA grounding in IT fundamentals
02Hands-on curiosityLinux, personal projects, and practical tools
03Analytical backgroundB.S. Mathematics & Economics · UC San Diego
01 / IT FOUNDATION
The fundamentals matter.
My CompTIA A+ foundation.
A starting point for learning on the job.
Operating systems
Installation, configuration, and troubleshooting concepts, alongside a personal interest in Linux and NixOS.
Networking basics
IP addressing, common network services, wired and wireless connections, and connectivity troubleshooting.
Security & support
Security fundamentals, safe operating procedures, documentation, and clear communication with users.
HOW I WANT TO WORK
Listen first.
Then troubleshoot.
Good support isn't just about knowing the answer. It's about working toward it carefully, and keeping the person informed.
01Understand before changing
Ask what happened, what changed, and who is affected. Start with the user's experience rather than jumping to a fix.
02Work through it methodically
Check the basics, isolate the cause, and make one considered change at a time. Know when to ask for help or escalate rather than risk someone's data.
03Confirm, explain, document
Confirm the issue is resolved with the user, explain what changed in plain language, and leave useful notes for the next person.
02 / HANDS-ON BACKGROUND
Curiosity you can click on.
Personal projects, not job titles.
Evidence that I like figuring things out.
PERSONAL PROJECT / TERMINAL01
Dodo
A terminal-based task manager I built with hierarchical tasks, vim-style navigation, and local SQLite storage.
THE IT CONNECTION
See the project on GitHub
Comfort at the command line, organizing information, and working through how software and stored data fit together.
PERSONAL PROJECT / IOS02
Calories Budget
An iOS nutrition tracker I built with SwiftUI, nutritional analysis, goal tracking, and a local database powered by GRDB.
THE IT CONNECTION
View on the App Store
Thinking about the person using a tool, handling application data, and carrying a technical project through to a published app.
More of my technical interests: Emacs · NixOS · Rust · SwiftExplore my GitHub
03 / A LITTLE ABOUT ME
Not new to computers.
Ready for a new chapter.
I've been building things with computers for 25 years. Now I'm focusing that curiosity on IT.
My path has been self-directed: learning tools, exploring systems, and making things that solve practical problems. Earning my CompTIA A+ certification gives that interest a more structured foundation.
I'm looking for an entry-level opportunity in IT support, networking, systems administration, or cybersecurity where I can contribute, learn from an experienced team, and help keep people connected and systems running securely.
EDUCATION / 2007 — 2011
University of California, San Diego
B.S. Mathematics & Economics
An analytical foundation for breaking complex problems into manageable parts.
IT SUPPORT · HELP DESK · DESKTOP SUPPORT
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curious problem-solver?
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