Xavier Jimenez.
A Year Up United Student
IT Support Specialist | CompTIA A+ Certified | Year Up Student Ambassador| Customer-Focused | Problem Solver
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About
I am a motivated IT professional with a strong foundation in customer service, technical support, and systems management. CompTIA A+ certified, with hands-on experience troubleshooting hardware and software issues across Windows, Linux, and macOS. Skilled in building custom PCs, optimizing system performance, and managing networks and servers. Currently advancing technical expertise through Year Up United’s IT program, with a focus on gaining practical industry experience and accelerating a career in information technology.
I am currently working towards getting my Network+ certification.
Here are a few technologies I've been working with recently:- Cisco Packet Tracer
- Proxmox
- VMware
- Neovim
- Git
- GNU Linux
Certifications
The CompTIA A+ is a globally recognized certification that validates foundational IT skills across hardware, software, networking, and cybersecurity. It demonstrates the ability to troubleshoot and resolve technical issues in various operating systems and environments. This certification is ideal for entry-level roles such as IT support specialist, help desk technician, and desktop support analyst.
Linux Unhatched is a beginner-friendly, self-paced course by Cisco Networking Academy that introduces learners to the basics of Linux, guiding them from no experience to basic command-line proficiency.
The Google IT Support Certificate on Coursera is an entry-level, self-paced online program designed to equip learners with essential IT skills and prepare them for roles like IT support specialist—no prior experience required.
Education
2025 - 2026
Year Up United
Helpdesk/Information Technology
- Year Up is an intensive career development program with 250 corporate partners, college-level courses, professional training, and a six-month internship.
- Completed coursework in Computer hardware, Operating systems, Networking concepts
Projects
Selfhosted
Virtual Machines
Servers
Homelab
Homelabbing is the practice of setting up and managing a personal IT lab at home to experiment with servers, networking, virtualization, and various technologies for learning, testing, and skill development.
Config
Text Editor
Neovim Config
Neovim is a modern, extensible text editor built on Vim, designed for efficiency, speed, and enhanced developer workflows through powerful customization and plugin support.
Networking
Cybersecurity
Scripting
CTF Docs
A Capture the Flag (CTF) is a cybersecurity competition where participants solve challenges in areas like cryptography, reverse engineering, web exploitation, and forensics to find hidden "flags" and earn points.
Get in Touch
Feel free to reach out with any questions or messages—I’ll respond as soon as I can.