Michael Schmitz
Owner at Point Computer Services
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States
Summary
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Top SchoolMichael Schmitz is an experienced IT owner and consultant with over eight years of hands-on experience bridging business needs and practical technology solutions for small to mid-size companies. He combines deep familiarity with computing layers—from legacy DOS and Windows to Linux/Unix, networking, servers, virtualization, and hybrid cloud—favoring open-source tools where appropriate. As Principal Technician at Point Computer Services he partners with clients as an embedded team member, prioritizing trust, cost-saving value, and solutions that empower rather than impede business goals. His background includes running an internet cafe in Argentina and leading repair, deployment, and training efforts as a network service engineer, giving him a pragmatic, customer-focused perspective across hardware and software. Known for troubleshooting complex infrastructure and designing replication and remote-site strategies, he excels at translating technical choices into measurable business benefit.
8 years of coding experience
4 years of employment as a software developer
Escuela Profesional Mixta
English, Spanish, Portuguese, Italian
Github Skills (129)
switch10
peer-to-peer10
ubuntu10
spotify10
android-client10
vpn10
hostapd10
linux10
sd-wan10
music10
decentralization10
aircrack-ng10
kali-linux10
wireshark10
vnc10
Programming languages (12)
Github contributions (5)
Mikesco3/Mikesco3.github.io
Dec 2022 - Mar 2023
Contributions:1 release, 15 commits, 68 pushes in 2 months
Mikesco3/pve-node-backup.sh
Aug 2021 - Aug 2024
Contributions:8 pushes in 2 years 11 months
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