I'm Filliphi
Schlickmann — IT / Systems
I'm building practical IT and systems experience through hands-on lab work. I learn by setting up home lab environments, documenting each step, and troubleshooting issues as they come up. My current focus is Windows Server, Active Directory, DNS/DHCP, Group Policy, and secure Linux fundamentals.
Current Focus
Home Lab
“I learn by building, documenting, and troubleshooting.”
Building toward a career in IT & Systems
I'm shifting my career focus toward IT and systems. I learn best by doing: I build lab environments, document the steps, troubleshoot issues, and repeat until the fundamentals stick.
My current learning path includes Windows Server + Active Directory, basic networking (DNS/DHCP), and Linux server hygiene (updates, SSH hardening, firewall basics). I use AI as a study and troubleshooting tool — not as a replacement for understanding.
I'm looking for an entry-level IT / Help Desk / Junior Systems role where I can contribute, learn from strong teammates, and keep building practical skills.
What I'm practicing through hands-on labs
Real skills built through real practice — not just theory.
IT / Systems
- Active Directory (lab)
- Windows Server (lab)
- DNS / DHCP (lab)
- Group Policy (learning)
Security / Hardening
- Ubuntu hardening (lab)
- Least privilege mindset
- Basic firewalling (UFW)
- Patch & update hygiene
Tools & Workflow
- VirtualBox / Home Lab
- Git & GitHub
- PowerShell (learning)
- AI-assisted learning
Built to learn & ship
Hands-on projects that show how I learn: build, document, harden, and troubleshoot.
IT Learning Home Lab
My ongoing IT home lab where I practice Windows Server, Active Directory, DNS, and lab networking. I build, break, and fix environments to learn real troubleshooting.
Active Directory Lab
Set up a domain controller, joined client machines, configured DNS basics, and practiced core AD concepts. Focused on learning how enterprise identity and access works.
Ubuntu Hardening Lab
Hardened an Ubuntu server using baseline security steps (updates, SSH hygiene, firewall rules, and safer defaults). A practical learning project focused on real-world server hygiene.
Fan-Gigs.com
A production web platform I built end-to-end. This project shows I can ship real software, manage complexity, and keep improving systems over time.
Let's connect
Open to entry-level IT opportunities. Feel free to reach out.
Location
St. Louis, MO (Remote Available)
GitHub
If you're hiring for an entry-level IT role or need someone who's consistent, coachable, and learns fast — I'd love to talk.
Send me an email