{"id":12,"date":"2025-06-22T03:38:41","date_gmt":"2025-06-22T03:38:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.colibriq.ca\/?page_id=12"},"modified":"2025-07-27T06:25:31","modified_gmt":"2025-07-27T06:25:31","slug":"my-tech-journey","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/ethanq.ca\/?page_id=12","title":{"rendered":"My Tech Journey"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>\u201cLinux, Networks &amp; Resilience \u2014 My Professional Journey\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\ud83d\udc4b Hello \u2014 I\u2019m a Linux System Administrator and IT Support Specialist based in Montr\u00e9al.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Since 2021, I\u2019ve worked on a range of technical projects and roles in Qu\u00e9bec, from enterprise infrastructure to educational environments. My strengths lie in building secure, resilient systems \u2014 whether deploying servers, managing networks, or supporting users directly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I\u2019m currently seeking a long-term position in system administration or IT support \u2014 ideally with an inclusive, growth-oriented team. Bonus: my hiring may qualify for certain provincial employment programs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u2699\ufe0f Core Skills<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Linux &amp; Windows Server Administration<\/strong> (Active Directory, Exchange, Dovecot, Postfix)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Email Infrastructure<\/strong> (SPF, DKIM, DMARC, IPv6)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Network Services<\/strong> (DNS, DHCP, VPN, SAMBA, OpenSSH)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Cybersecurity<\/strong> (pfSense, iptables, Fail2Ban, system hardening)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Virtualization<\/strong> (VMware, Hyper-V, Azure, Proxmox)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>IP Telephony<\/strong> (FreePBX, VoIP)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Scripting &amp; Automation<\/strong> (PowerShell, Bash, Python)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Cloud Deployments<\/strong> (Azure, on-prem to cloud transitions)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Strong team spirit, autonomy, and ethics<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\ud83e\udde0 Technical Toolbox<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Systems &amp; Platforms:<\/strong> Linux (Debian\/Ubuntu), Windows Server, VMware, Hyper-V<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Services:<\/strong> DNS, DHCP, FTP, VPN, SSH, SAMBA, FreePBX<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Languages:<\/strong> PowerShell, Bash, Python<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Languages Spoken:<\/strong> Spanish (fluent), French (intermediate), English (intermediate)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\ud83e\uddf3 Recent Experience (Qu\u00e9bec Only)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Fraud Analyst<\/strong> \u2013 <em>RBC (Royal Bank of Canada), Montr\u00e9al \u2013 2024<\/em><br>Investigated unusual account activity, improved client safety, and ensured regulatory compliance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Telecom Intern<\/strong> \u2013 <em>Transat Telecom, Montr\u00e9al \u2013 2023<\/em><br>Field support for client installations, router and modem configuration, diagnostics.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>IT Intern \/ Student Projects<\/strong> \u2013 <em>Coll\u00e8ge de Rosemont, Montr\u00e9al \u2013 2021\u20132024<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Installed and managed Windows Server (2000\u20132020), Active Directory &amp; DNS replication<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Deployed secure Linux-based web servers (Apache + MySQL)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Built virtualized environments with VMware and Hyper-V<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Configured VoIP systems, SSL certificates, FTP, and self-hosted mail<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Helped implement service ticketing, network monitoring, and mirroring tools<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\ud83c\udf93 Education &amp; Certifications<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>AEC: Linux &amp; Windows Network Administration<\/strong> \u2013 C\u00c9GEP Rosemont (2024)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Microsoft Azure Infrastructure &amp; Deployment<\/strong> \u2013 Specialized training (2024)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Qu\u00e9bec Equivalence<\/strong> (2025): Secondary diploma + DEP in construction\/public works<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\ud83e\udd1d Community Involvement<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Since 2017, I\u2019ve been involved in local food banks and minority support networks. I believe in using technology to build safer, more inclusive communities.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u201cLinux, Networks &amp; Resilience \u2014 My Professional Journey\u201d \ud83d\udc4b Hello \u2014 I\u2019m a Linux System Administrator and IT Support Specialist based in Montr\u00e9al. Since 2021, I\u2019ve worked on a range of technical projects and roles in Qu\u00e9bec, from enterprise infrastructure to educational environments. My strengths lie in building secure, resilient systems \u2014 whether deploying servers, &#8230; <a title=\"My Tech Journey\" class=\"read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/ethanq.ca\/?page_id=12\" aria-label=\"Read more about My Tech Journey\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-12","page","type-page","status-publish"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/ethanq.ca\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/12","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/ethanq.ca\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/ethanq.ca\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ethanq.ca\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ethanq.ca\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=12"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/ethanq.ca\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/12\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":135,"href":"https:\/\/ethanq.ca\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/12\/revisions\/135"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/ethanq.ca\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=12"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}