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IT Support & Systems Portfolio

Elliott Morris.

I build and maintain a home IT lab — Raspberry Pi hosting, Windows Server with Active Directory, real network documentation, and hands-on hardware troubleshooting. Everything here is documented and reproducible.

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pi@raspberrypi:~ $ neofetch OS: Raspberry Pi OS Host: Raspberry Pi 4 Uptime: 14 days Shell: bash pi@raspberrypi:~ $ sudo systemctl status lighttpd ● lighttpd.service — active (running)
Home Lab Network
VerizonRouterPiPCVMsVMs
Self-Hosted Portfolio

Running on a Raspberry Pi — the portfolio is part of the lab.

Active Directory Lab

Windows Server domain with users, groups, DNS, and GPO.

Documented Fixes

Real issues, test results, and written-up repair notes.

CompTIA A+

In progress — practical work reinforces what I study.

Featured projects

Built, broken, documented, and fixed.

Each project shows the goal, the tools used, what went wrong, how I tested it, and what I learned — not just the finished result.

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Web

Self-Hosted Portfolio on Raspberry Pi

Configured a Raspberry Pi 4 as a web server using lighttpd, set up SSH and VNC for remote access, and exposed the site publicly through a Cloudflare Tunnel on a custom domain.

Raspberry PiLinuxlighttpdSSHCloudflare
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Diagnostics · Isolation · Repair

Desktop PC Troubleshooting

Worked through hardware and software failures systematically — symptoms, component isolation, diagnostic tests, and written repair notes with pass/fail results.

HardwareDiagnosticsWindows 11Repair
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morrislab.localUsersGroupsWorkstationsServersWindows Server 2022 + AD DS

Active Directory Homelab

Promoted a Windows Server 2022 VM to domain controller, configured AD DS, created users and OUs, joined a client workstation, and documented DNS and DHCP behavior.

Windows ServerAD DSGPOVirtualBox
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InternetRouterSwitch

Home Network Documentation

Mapped all local devices, documented IP ranges, ran ARP and ping sweeps, traced gateway/DNS behavior, and drew the full network topology diagram.

NetworkingLANDNSDocumentation
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Current lab

Raspberry Pi + Windows Server homelab.

This lab mirrors what entry-level IT work looks like: find the device, connect remotely, confirm services are running, troubleshoot what isn't, and write it up clearly enough that someone else could follow it.

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Remote access confirmed

Pi responds on the LAN, SSH on port 22, VNC on port 5900 — verified with Test-NetConnection.

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Nginx serving portfolio

Static site deployed to /var/www/html, service enabled at boot, status confirmed active.

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Active Directory configured

Domain controller running on morrislab.local — users, OUs, and password reset workflow documented.

bash — pi@raspberrypi 
# Verify Pi is reachable on the network
ping raspberrypi.local -c 3
Reply from 192.168.1.42: bytes=32 time<1ms TTL=64

Test-NetConnection raspberrypi.local -Port 5900
TcpTestSucceeded : True

# Check web server status
sudo systemctl status nginx
● nginx.service - A high performance web server
   Active: active (running) since Mon 14 days ago

# Deploy site update
sudo cp -r portfolio/* /var/www/html/

Skills & tools

Focused on practical support skills.

I'm building around the work I want to get hired for: user support, hardware troubleshooting, device setup, networking fundamentals, clear documentation, and systems administration.

Google IT Support Certificate — earned 2026
CompTIA A+ — in progress
A.S. Computer Science — Delaware Technical Community College
WindowsSupport, diagnostics, settings, repair
Linux / CLITerminal, services, Pi hosting
NetworkingIP, DNS, DHCP, LAN, ARP
Active DirectoryUsers, groups, OUs, GPO
VirtualizationVirtualBox — VM labs and snapshots
macOSNavigation, settings, basic support
DocumentationStructured notes, diagrams, write-ups

About me

I learn by building, breaking, and documenting.

A.S. in Computer Science from Delaware Tech, Google IT Support Certificate, and 4+ years leading high-volume operations at Chick-fil-A. I've used my own hardware and home lab to go beyond coursework — configuring Active Directory, hosting this site from a Raspberry Pi, and documenting everything the way a real IT team would. The goal: bring that same precision and accountability to a support role.

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Root-Cause Focus

I don't stop at the first fix — I trace problems back to their source and document what I find.

Documentation First

Every lab task becomes a written record: steps, screenshots, test results, and lessons learned.

Hands-On Learning

I retain concepts by building the system, hitting the failure, and working through it myself.

Team Background

Prior leadership experience — clear communication, accountability, and staying composed under pressure.

My build

Self-built desktop — separate from the Pi.

The Raspberry Pi handles the server side. This is the workstation I use for everything else — originally built for school and gaming, now running VirtualBox for the Active Directory lab and general IT admin work. I also diagnosed and repaired a motherboard failure on this machine, which is documented in the projects.

VirtualBox Host AD Lab Host Self-Built
Desktop Workstation Self-build · Windows 11 Pro
CPU Intel Core i3-12100FAlder Lake · 4 cores / 8 threads · 3.3 GHz base
GPU AMD Radeon RX 6650 XTMSI MECH 8G OC · RDNA 2
RAM 16 GB DDR42 × 8 GB · Silicon Power
Storage ~1 TB Samsung SSDPrimary OS & lab drive
Motherboard Gigabyte B660M DS3H AX DDR4LGA1700 · WiFi 6 · mATX
PSU 550W ATXBudget build · sufficient for i3 + RX 6650 XT
OS Windows 11 ProVirtualBox 7 for VM labs

Contact

Let's connect.

Open to entry-level IT support, help desk, desktop support, and systems administration roles. Based in New Castle, DE — open to remote.

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