IT PROFESSIONAL · STUDENT · HOMELAB BUILDER

I build dependable systems and make technology easier to use.

I am an IT service technician and full-time student based in the Denver area. My work focuses on endpoint support, infrastructure, automation, networking, and practical self-hosted systems.

Open to infrastructure, systems, and business intelligence opportunities
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Lincoln Meakim

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IT Service Technician

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Infrastructure
Endpoint Management
Networking
Self-Hosting
Business Intelligence

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Denver, Colorado

ABOUT

Technology that works in the real world.

I enjoy turning complicated technical environments into systems that are organized, reliable, and understandable. My experience spans end-user support, Windows deployment, network troubleshooting, Docker, TrueNAS, media systems, monitoring, and documentation.

20+ Self-hosted services deployed
24/7 Home infrastructure monitored
Full-time IT professional and student

EXPERIENCE

Professional background

2025 — Present Denver, CO

IT Service Technician

Tallgrass Energy

Support enterprise users, troubleshoot endpoint and software issues, assist with Windows 11 deployments, imaging, updates, account access, hardware setup, and day-to-day IT operations.

2023 — 2024 Colorado

Information Technology Intern

York Space Systems

Built early professional experience supporting users, devices, and technology operations in a fast-moving aerospace environment.

Current MSU Denver

Business Intelligence Student

Minor in Computer Information Systems

Studying the connection between business decisions, data, information systems, and technical infrastructure.

SELECTED PROJECTS

Infrastructure I designed and maintain

02 Networking

Segmented UniFi Network

Built a managed home network with UniFi routing, VLAN-aware device segmentation, DNS filtering, printer access rules, and secure exposure of selected services.

  • UniFi
  • VLANs
  • DNS
  • Firewall Rules
03 Media Systems

Automated Media Platform

Integrated Plex with automated media management, remote requests, monitoring, storage mounts, VPN-routed downloads, and performance troubleshooting for high-bitrate 4K playback.

  • Plex
  • Sonarr
  • Radarr
  • Prowlarr
  • Gluetun
04 Observability

Monitoring and Service Dashboard

Created a centralized dashboard for service health, hardware visibility, application links, uptime history, and system status across the homelab.

  • Homepage
  • Beszel
  • Scrutiny
  • SMART

SKILLS

Tools and technologies

Infrastructure

TrueNAS SCALE, ZFS, Docker, Linux, Windows, SMB, storage, backups, virtualization

Networking

UniFi, VLANs, DNS, DHCP, reverse proxies, firewall rules, remote access

Endpoint Support

Windows 11, imaging, hardware support, software deployment, troubleshooting, documentation

Automation and Data

PowerShell, YAML, Docker Compose, monitoring, dashboards, business intelligence concepts

LET'S CONNECT

Interested in infrastructure, systems, or IT operations?

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