Breaking into IT (Help Desk)

Sun, 19 Apr 2026 20:44:21 -0400

Introduction

Service desk opportunities provide the foundational skills required to deliver top-tier support.

Most importantly, you’ll understand the business impact of IT—providing support so the business can operate with minimal interruption and efficiency. You’ll be part of the team that keeps the “lights on.”

The best part about this post is being able to give back to the community. One of the best ways to retain knowledge is by teaching. For beginners, there’s a common misconception that IT is all about knowing how to code. Which is not true. Coding is a specialty on its own and something you can pursue, but it’s not for everyone. If you’re interested in IT, I recommend building your foundational technical and soft skills for a help desk role. This guide will cover how to start developing those skills.

Upgrading My Home Network: Segmentation, Security, and Full Control (Part 1)

Wed, 15 Apr 2026 21:45:34 -0400

Introduction


Not the cleanest setup/cable management but it’s a quick overview of how it’s all connected.

I recently upgraded my home network from a basic “plug-and-play” setup into something more structured, secure, and scalable.

The goal wasn’t to over-engineer—it was to build a reliable, segmented network that:

Improves security across devices
Gives me full visibility into traffic
Supports future expansion (security cameras, services, lab environments)
Stays power-efficient and cost-conscious

This post walks through everything I did—from hardware purchases to configuration.

Networking on Cesar Salinas

Breaking into IT (Help Desk)

Introduction

Upgrading My Home Network: Segmentation, Security, and Full Control (Part 1)

Introduction