Aspiring Network / Security Engineer

Never Settle

Hello World!
My name is Ben and I invite you to join me on my never ending journey across the world of Networking and Cybersecurity.
On this site, I will share with you some of my personal projects and what I am currently working on.
Feel free to take a look!

What I’m working on

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My Homelab

Since my girlfriend and I had moved from Bavaria to Konstanz in October 2024, I had to start planning how to set up our Home Network. Initially, we bought a 5G Router running a partner card of my mobile contract with an unlimited data plan. This was significantly cheaper than...

Projects

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Network Upgrade

One of my recent and for me exciting "Technikhilfe" jobs was to upgrade the network of a bike-shop with residential rooms above. I got this request shortly after finishing my CompTIA Network+ exam and was immediately excited for this opportunity to take the learned concepts into reality. The clients network...
Company: Technikhilfe Rottal-Inn

Experience

Technikhilfe Rottal-Inn
Technikhilfe Rottal-Inn, Founder & Support Agent
Eggenfelden, Bavaria | March, 2021 - September, 2025

IT advice and support for private clients and small companies

  • Installation & setup of PCs (Windows, MAC), home networks, printers, TVs
  • Troubleshooting software and hardware
  • Purchase advice & customisation for individual hardware needs
  • Satisfied customers thanks to reliable problem solving

Projects Related
System Consulting HR
Lindner Group, System Consultant
Arnstorf, Bayern | September, 2021 - September, 2025

Support and further development of the process and system landscape of the HR department

  • Implementation of a ticketing system in Jira with automated conversion of emails from the department mailbox
  • Maintenance of application interfaces as well as first and second level support, administration of user accounts
  • Setting up an automatic group assignment for the company app based on SQL criteria
  • Creation of KNIME workflows for converting payroll data from foreign branches for import into the HR system

Certifications

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CompTIA Network+
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IT Administrator

Badges & Skills

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IT-Administrator (IHK)
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Doing Business in the English-Speaking World
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Geprüfter Fremdsprachen-korrespondent

Education

Foreign Language Industrial Clerk (Apprenticeship)
Chamber of Industry and Commerce (IHK), Passau September, 2021 - January, 2024

  • Gained comprehensive knowledge of business processes, general economics, accounting, and socio-economics
  • Additional qualification as Certified Foreign Language Correspondent: advanced training in Business English, including a 4-week internship abroad in Ireland

A-Level / Abitur
Karl-von-Closen Gymnasium Eggenfelden September, 2013 - June, 2021