Jacob Warren
Technical Consultant at Albany Senior High School
Paihia, Northland, New Zealand
Summary
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Top SchoolJacob Warren is a technical consultant and Linux-focused systems administrator with 11 years of hands-on experience supporting schools and businesses across Northland, New Zealand. Currently at OSS Group and concurrently producing content about free and open-source software, digital freedom, and privacy, he blends practical IT servicing (CompTIA A+) with a customer-first approach to deliver fit-for-purpose solutions. Jacob’s background ranges from hands-on computer repairs and point-of-sale support to managing school ICT infrastructure, giving him a rare combination of frontline troubleshooting and longer-term systems stewardship. Ambitious about professional development, he is actively pursuing advanced certifications in networking, Linux, servers, and security, and he uses content creation to translate technical topics into accessible guidance for end users.
11 years of coding experience
Certification in Computing, Computing, Level 5, Certification in Computing, Computing, Level 5 at NZSECoast Alternative EducationCertificate in Music, Music, Level 3, Certificate in Music, Music, Level 3 at Unitec Institute of TechnologyLifeway CollegeOrewa College
Github Skills (103)
caddyserver10
backend10
alpine-linux10
debian10
dotnet10
ipv410
chromecast10
netflix10
translation10
jellyfin10
controlled10
csharp10
javascript9
wallet9
omxplayer9
Programming languages (10)
Github contributions (5)
ASHS-School/mirrorcast
Jun 2017 - Oct 2018
Open Source Alternative to Chromecast, Mirror Desktop and Play media remotely.
Contributions:23 releases, 188 commits, 1 PR in 1 year 4 months
chromecastscreen-mirroringraspberry-pidebianwireless-projection
tuxfoo/mycroft-skills
Oct 2020 - Apr 2026
A repository for sharing and collaboration for third-party Mycroft skills development.
Contributions:4 pushes, 1 branch in 5 years 6 months
mycroftpartysharingcollaborationdevelopment-skills
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