{"id":168,"date":"2026-03-09T00:27:33","date_gmt":"2026-03-09T00:27:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/jqmar.tech\/?page_id=168"},"modified":"2026-03-11T03:52:55","modified_gmt":"2026-03-11T03:52:55","slug":"about","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/jqmar.tech\/?page_id=168","title":{"rendered":""},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"279\" height=\"279\" src=\"http:\/\/jqmar.tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/glass-svgrepo-com.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-200\" style=\"width:157px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/jqmar.tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/glass-svgrepo-com.png 279w, https:\/\/jqmar.tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/glass-svgrepo-com-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 279px) 100vw, 279px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-text-color has-link-color has-fira-code-font-family wp-elements-6a57e3c041be54e22b15b553327cc6ba wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"color:#ffffff\">I&#8217;m the kind of person who needs to know how everything works. That curiosity is what keeps me passionate about technology, from data centers to digital systems, and drives me to build projects using Linux and open source tools.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"279\" height=\"279\" src=\"http:\/\/jqmar.tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/calendar-today-svgrepo-com.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-208\" style=\"width:135px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/jqmar.tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/calendar-today-svgrepo-com.png 279w, https:\/\/jqmar.tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/calendar-today-svgrepo-com-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 279px) 100vw, 279px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-text-color has-link-color has-fira-code-font-family wp-elements-147e43911ccd6b930f6b2d9a3e56d340 wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"color:#ffffff\">I currently work for Lumen Technologies as part of the Field Operations Team, where I contribute to deploying network equipment, resolving connectivity issues for enterprise customers, and maintaining critical data center infrastructure. My technical proficiency includes OTDR testing, network troubleshooting, hardware installation, Linux system administration, and command line operations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"279\" height=\"279\" src=\"http:\/\/jqmar.tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/tetris-svgrepo-com.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-185\" style=\"width:127px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/jqmar.tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/tetris-svgrepo-com.png 279w, https:\/\/jqmar.tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/tetris-svgrepo-com-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 279px) 100vw, 279px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-text-color has-link-color has-fira-code-font-family wp-elements-c52867b37ea12be23a9e9ca8b796e598 wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"color:#fefefe\">My technical skills are balanced by a creative side. I enjoy playing and listening to music across genres \u2014 jazz, latin, rock and everything in between. Outside of work you&#8217;ll find me following soccer leagues around the world or playing when time allows. I&#8217;m always learning something new and love turning that knowledge into real projects.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"279\" height=\"279\" src=\"http:\/\/jqmar.tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/education-cap-svgrepo-com.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-212\" style=\"width:145px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/jqmar.tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/education-cap-svgrepo-com.png 279w, https:\/\/jqmar.tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/education-cap-svgrepo-com-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 279px) 100vw, 279px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-text-color has-link-color has-fira-code-font-family wp-elements-ba972ad055abf52798474fae75ea955f wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"color:#ffffff\">I have an Associate&#8217;s in Contemporary Modern Music, a Bachelor&#8217;s in Communications, and I&#8217;m almost done with my Master&#8217;s in Information Technology. Interestingly, everything has tied together in my journey.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>I&#8217;m the kind of person who needs to know how everything works. That curiosity is what keeps me passionate about technology, from data centers to digital systems, and drives me to build projects using Linux and open source tools. 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