// INITIALIZED :: MEDICINE HAT, AB

RICHARD
LORENZO

IT NETWORK & SYSTEMS ADMINISTRATOR

IT support professional with hands-on experience delivering Level I/II technical support across enterprise Windows environments, Microsoft 365, and network infrastructure. Diploma graduate of Medicine Hat College (Apr 2026). CompTIA A+ and Cisco CCNA certified. Building labs, breaking things, and fixing them better.

3.7
GPA / 4.0
A+
CompTIA Certified
CCNA
Cisco Certified
01
TECH STACK & SKILLS
Support & ITSM
Incident & Service Requests Ticket Documentation Escalation Management Onboarding / Offboarding Asset Management Zoho Desk ServiceNow (familiar)
Microsoft Cloud & Identity
Microsoft 365 Admin Exchange Online SharePoint / Teams Entra ID (Azure AD) MFA / Conditional Access Microsoft Intune
Networking
TCP/IP DNS / DHCP VLANs VPNs Routing (OSPF, BGP) Switching Wireless Networking Firewall Concepts
Infrastructure & Servers
Active Directory Group Policy DHCP Automation (PS) DNS Migration Windows Server Admin Proxmox Virtualization NFS
Security
Endpoint Protection AD Security Hardening Vulnerability Remediation LDAP Signing Network Monitoring
Tools & Scripting
PowerShell Remote Desktop (RDP) PuTTY / SSH Wireshark Nmap Metasploit (academic) Git
Certifications
✓ CompTIA A+ ✓ Cisco CCNA 200-301
02
PROJECTS
002 Home Lab
Mini Enterprise Home Lab

Designed and deployed a Windows Server domain environment with Active Directory, DNS, and DHCP. Configured users, groups, permissions, and Group Policy in a full enterprise-style setup. Troubleshot authentication, DNS resolution, and client connectivity across domain-joined systems.

Windows Server Active Directory DNS DHCP Group Policy
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003 Home Lab
Pi-hole Network-Wide Ad Blocker & DNS

Deployed Pi-hole DNS server in a Proxmox LXC container providing network-wide ad blocking. Implemented 300,000+ domain blocklists targeting malware, phishing, tracking, and telemetry. Achieved 20–30% query blocking rate across all connected devices.

Pi-hole Proxmox LXC DNS Linux (Debian)
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004 Security
Cloud Honeypot Monitoring Lab (OCI)

Deployed a cloud-based Linux honeypot on Oracle Cloud Infrastructure to observe unauthorized access attempts. Monitored SSH auth activity and network traffic to identify brute-force and reconnaissance behavior.

Oracle Cloud (OCI) Linux SSH Security Monitoring
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03
EXPERIENCE
DEC 2024 — PRESENT
IT Support Technician (Freelance)
Great River Financial Services Inc. // Medicine Hat, AB
  • Provided remote and onsite technical support for end-user hardware, peripherals, and networked devices across small business client environments
  • Diagnosed and resolved Windows OS, networking, and connectivity issues
  • Supported IP-based systems, servers, and network infrastructure with secure configurations
  • Performed site surveys and documented technical findings, risks, and remediation actions
SEP 2025 — APR 2026
IT Support Technician / Practicum
Medicine Hat College // Medicine Hat, AB
  • Delivered Level I/II technical support for Windows 10/11 systems in an enterprise client environment
  • Diagnosed and resolved network issues including DNS, DHCP, permissions, and wireless connectivity
  • Deployed, configured, and supported end-user devices, peripherals, and mobile equipment
  • Contributed to Active Directory administration including user account management, Group Policy, and onboarding and offboarding workflows
04
EDUCATION & CERTIFICATIONS
IT: Network and Systems Administration
Medicine Hat College
GRADUATED APRIL 2026 // GPA 3.7 / 4.0
Diploma program focused on enterprise networking, Windows Server administration, Active Directory, and cybersecurity principles. Relevant coursework: Networking Fundamentals, Systems Administration, Windows Server, Cybersecurity Principles.
IT: Software Development
Medicine Hat College
GPA: 3.7 / 4.0
Diploma focused on web development, .NET Framework, C# ASP.NET, database design, and cybersecurity concepts. Built and deployed web applications to Azure. Skills: Microsoft SQL Server, Algorithms, and more.
CompTIA A+
Cisco CCNA 200-301
05
CONTACT

Currently open to IT support, networking, and sysadmin roles across Alberta. Graduated April 2026. Available for work now. Let's build something solid.

richard@mhc:~
richard@mhc:~$ whoami
Richard Lorenzo — IT Network & SysAdmin
richard@mhc:~$ cat status.txt
AVAILABLE :: Apr 2026 Grad
richard@mhc:~$ cat location.txt
Medicine Hat, AB, Canada - Open to Relocation
richard@mhc:~$ cat certs.txt
CompTIA A+ | Cisco CCNA 200-301
richard@mhc:~$ cat skills --top
AD • Entra ID • DNS/DHCP • Intune • PowerShell • TCP/IP
richard@mhc:~$ ping opportunities
PING opportunities... awaiting response
richard@mhc:~$