Summary
Jacob Tate is a systems-focused IT professional and programmer with nine years of experience supporting and building technology at DigiPen Institute of Technology and as a self-employed developer. Currently a System Administrator at DigiPen and a student in the Real Time Interactive Simulation curriculum, he blends hands-on helpdesk roots with infrastructure administration and application programming. He holds CompTIA A+, Network+, and Security+ certifications, is studying for Linux+, and plans to re-certify his CCNA, reflecting a strong commitment to practical networking and security skills. Based in Kirkland, WA, Jacob brings a pragmatic, security-minded approach to campus systems and personal projects, often bridging user support and backend operations. Notably, his background in real-time interactive simulation gives him an edge when solving performance and latency challenges that cross hardware and software boundaries.
9 years of coding experience
Real Time Interactive Simulation, Computer Science, Real Time Interactive Simulation, Computer Science at DigiPen Institute of Technology
Franklin County Career and Technology Center