I have been building computers for over 25 years and know them well, inside and out. Individuals and companies hire me to handle their IT fires. I used to lead a team for Google Maps, where I managed the international maps business listings team and dealt with team tech issues on Linux, Windows, and Apple machines. I prefer to be a gun for hire, solving the weird problems that many won't tackle. Here's a quick run-down of what I offer:
- Over a decade of IT support experience, including help desk, on-site, & remote assistance. I handle weird driver/certificate/licensing issues, network printers of all sorts, WIFI mesh system configuration & optimization, and hardware issues.
- Desktop builds for high-end, water-cooled PCs - typically for gaming, video, or sound production. I've done several custom water loops with custom tubing, and have even rigged dual power supply rigs for mining machines with multiple video cards.
- Replaced and upgraded every component of a computer. Including all types of hard drives (M.2, SSDs, and 3.5" & 2.5"), CPUs, ram, motherboards, speakers, fans, power supplies, water-coolers, and specialty components.
- Setting up storage RAID backup drives and servers. I also have set up various cloud systems like Dropbox, Google Drive, iCloud for business and personal use.
- Modifying electronics, such as installing external antennas for playstations/xbox or installing external power buttons for PC's
- Outlook and Apple Mail recovery/transfer to another platform. Usually, this is to archive someone's deceased family member's emails.
- Teaching good security hygiene using password managers and other related services.
- Maintaining and creating technical training documentation.
- Soldering and basic electronic skills.
- Security camera setups and installation
- Cable management and cleanup
- I also fix other electronics, like laser printers and power tools that need new boards or capacitors.
My clients range from doctors on private encrypted home networks, architecture & interior design firms, twitch and youtube streamers, celebrities, and local businesses of all sorts. If it's a computer problem or need, it's truly rare that I can't fix it. I prefer to work directly with clients (it will save you significant money), but I have an extensive history on Taskrabbit that you can see here.