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Good Evening, I'm Jake
Welcome to my humble corner of the web.
About Me
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I like to call myself a Jake of all trades (yes, I went there). I've been fascinated by technology—namely enterprise technology (and no, I'm not just saying that)—for as long as I can remember. Whether I'm implementing and documenting a new system in my home lab, teaching myself a new platform, taking on a project at work, or walking someone through a new process, I bring curiosity, empathy, passion, and just the right amount of dry wit to the table. Ultimately, when I'm in front of a computer, I know I'm in the right place—even when I want to smash my head on the keyboard after hours of troubleshooting.

I've been building, fixing, and explaining tech since I was tall enough to reach a keyboard. Over the years, that turned into a career rooted in clarity, collaboration, and a strong desire to make things better—for users, teams, and systems alike. I believe communication is just as critical as configuration, and that the best outcomes come from fostering meaningful relationships and working with people, not just for them.

My professional background spans IT support, infrastructure, project coordination, and technical writing, and my personal experience is even broader—but more importantly, I know how to connect the dots, ask the right questions, and follow through. I thrive in asynchronous environments, remote teams, and anywhere thoughtful problem-solving is valued.

When I'm away from the keyboard, I'm a cat parent (four strong), a nature lover, and an avid crafter. I try to appreciate and acknowledge the good in the world—and aim to contribute to that goodness by advocating for others and creating welcoming, inclusive spaces for anyone who comes my way.

Work Experience
End User Technology Intern;
End User Technology Intern
North Memorial Health
June 2022 - Present
  • Communicate effectively with users and team members to provide unmatched customer service and resolve user issues.
  • Provide Tier II on-site support in a large-scale hospital environment.
  • Provide support for many varieties of applications, devices, and interfaces that impact patient care.
Agile
Project Management
Microsoft Azure
SQL
Microsoft Office
Customer Service Associate;
Customer Service Associate
Walmart
June 2020 - April 2022
  • Worked with customers in a variety of bank-level financial transactions to provide excellent service.
  • Facilitated an organized and productive working environment.
  • Delegated tasks to other team members in order to sustain or increase productivity when team leaders were not present.
Customer Service
Point of Sale
Education
University of Minnesota;
University of Minnesota
August 2022 - December 2025
BA, Computer Science
Minor, Management Information Systems
GPA: 3.63
Intro to Data Structures and Algorithms
Machine Architecture and Organization
Discrete Structures
Data Structures and Algorithms
Advanced Programming Principles
Totino-Grace High School;
Totino-Grace High School
August 2018 - May 2022
High School Diploma
GPA: 3.92
AP Computer Science A
Portfolio
Craftracker;
Craftracker
PHP-based web app designed to track inventory of crafting supplies, mainly DMC floss.
PHP
CSS
MySQL
JavaScript
Authentication
UMN GPA;
UMN GPA
Simple react app that calculates a University of Minnesota student GPA based on inputed values
React
CSS
JavaScript
Busse XP;
Busse XP
Interactive portfolio website in the styling of Windows XP.
React
CSS
JavaScript
Bingo Labs;
Bingo Labs
Python program that runs a statistical analysis of simulated bingo games using various patterns
Python
CSS
Bootstrap
Contact Me

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