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Matthew Matys
Systems Administration Interview Portfolio
Interview Portfolio • IT / Networking / Systems Administration

Matthew Matys
Aspiring Systems Administrator

This portfolio highlights my hands on coursework, labs, and technical projects focused on Cisco networking, Linux administration, troubleshooting, documentation, and system configuration.

Target Role: Systems Administrator / IT Support
Focus: Cisco, Linux, VLANs, Routing
Strengths: Teamwork, reliability, problem-solving
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$ candidate --name
Matthew Matys
$ target-role
Systems Administration / Networking
$ strengths --list
teamwork reliability troubleshooting documentation
$ portfolio-highlights
[ok] Built and deployed an HTML site to a web server
[ok] Configured public IP access and port forwarding
[ok] Completed inter-VLAN routing and HSRP labs
[ok] Practiced Linux system and process management
$ career-goal
Grow into a networking / systems administration role
6+
Featured technical labs and projects
3
Core focus areas: networking, Linux, troubleshooting
100%
Hands-on, lab-based learning approach
24/7
Mindset toward uptime, support, and reliability
About

Technical profile

I am building a career in IT with a strong interest in networking and systems administration. My work has focused on configuring Cisco environments, creating clean technical documentation, completing Linux command-line labs, and solving connectivity or system issues through step-by-step troubleshooting.

What I bring

✓Experience completing network labs involving VLANs, inter-VLAN communication, routing concepts, and redundancy.
✓Practical Linux/Unix coursework using system commands, scripts, cron jobs, process management, and file permissions.
✓Ability to document technical work clearly with screenshots, configuration files, diagrams, and reflections.
✓A strong interest in growing into a networking or system administration role.

Professional summary

I am seeking opportunities where I can continue developing in IT, especially in networking or systems administration. I enjoy practical problem-solving, working with technical systems, and learning through hands-on configuration and support tasks.

Skills

Core technologies and competencies

These are the main technical areas represented throughout my assignments and projects.

Networking

VLAN configuration, inter-VLAN communication, switch configuration, basic routing concepts, HSRP, and connectivity testing.

Cisco Switching VLANs HSRP Cable Management Ping / Testing Cable Routing

Linux / Unix

User and group management, process monitoring, cron jobs, shell commands, file permissions, and basic scripting tasks.

Cron Jobs Processes Permissions User Management Ubuntu Server CLI

Documentation & Support

Writing lab journals, organizing screenshots, exporting configs, creating diagrams, and explaining technical work clearly.

Lab Journals Troubleshooting Config Files Diagrams Reflection Writing
Projects

Featured assignments and technical work

Inter-VLAN Routing Lab

Cisco Layer 3 Switching Troubleshooting

Configured a multilayer device to allow communication between Sales, Service, and Finance VLANs. Verified successful connectivity through testing and documented the full setup with screenshots and configuration files.

HSRP Standby Group Failover

Redundancy Cisco Switches High Availability

Built a two-switch environment with a standby group and validated automatic failover behavior. Focused on resiliency, gateway continuity, and clean lab documentation for review.

HTML Web Page

HTML Code Organization VS Code

I developed and deployed an HTML website on a web server, configuring a public IP and implementing port forwarding to enable external access. This project demonstrates hands-on experience with web hosting, basic networking, NAT configuration, and troubleshooting connectivity issues.

Linux Cron Jobs Lab

Linux Automation Shell

Created a basic script and scheduled it through crontab to automate a recurring task. Demonstrated understanding of timing syntax, script execution, and job verification.

Linux Process Management Exercises

Monitoring Commands System Usage

Practiced listing, sorting, reviewing, pausing, and terminating processes with command-line tools. Strengthened comfort with task monitoring and basic system administration workflows.

Network Documentation Portfolio

Documentation Config Export Diagrams

Produced organized lab journals containing diagrams, device configurations, screenshots, and reflections. Emphasized clarity, completeness, and professionalism in technical reporting.

Linux Mint User Guide

Technical Writing User Support Documentation

Structured a user-friendly guide with chapters and sections to explain Linux Mint concepts and tasks. Focused on accessibility, step-by-step clarity, and organized presentation.

Highlights

What these projects demonstrate

Beyond the technical steps, these projects reflect how I approach support work, system reliability, and continuous learning.

Problem solving

I work through technical issues methodically by testing connectivity, reviewing configurations, and adjusting settings until the environment works as expected.

Documentation discipline

I can package technical work in a clean format with numbered sections, screenshots, plain-text configs, and explanations that others can follow.

System mindset

I enjoy work tied to uptime, reliability, structure, and keeping systems running correctly, which is why networking and sysadmin roles stand out to me.

Team Work / Building

I enjoy collaborating in team environments to build, maintain, and improve reliable systems. Working together to ensure uptime, structure, and efficiency is a key reason I’m drawn to networking and system administration roles.

Growth focused

My projects show steady progress across networking and Linux administration, and I am continuing to build a practical technical foundation for the next step in IT.

Contact

Ready for interview conversations

Summary

I am seeking opportunities where I can continue developing in IT, especially in networking or systems administration. I enjoy practical problem-solving, working with technical systems, and learning through hands-on configuration and support tasks.

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