About Me

Advisory Board Member | Server Architect | Software Engineer | Embedded Systems | Back-end Web Development

As a dedicated two-year member of the UNCW Computer Science Advisory Board, I bring hands-on expertise in hardware and system management to help shape the future of tech education. I manage both cloud and bare-metal servers, turning hardware destined for landfill into high-performance homelab servers with strategic upgrades like RAM and SSDs.

My journey in tech began at the age of six with my first windows PC. Soon after I started fixing computers and discovering the limitless potential of software. To me, computers are like intricate, expensive Legos with infinite software possibilities! I’m driven by a passion for repurposing and optimizing technology.

Contact Details

Carl Gager
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Education

University of North Carolina Wilmington

Bachelors of Science in Computer Science:  Concentration: Systems

UNCW Graduated Spring 2022.

Cape Fear Community College

Associates of Science December 2018

CFCC is located in the port city of Wilmington NC. This community college holds a good repution with the local businesses and community it servers.

Cape Fear Community College

Associates in General Education December 2018

CFCC is located in the port city of Wilmington NC. This community college holds a good repution with the local businesses and community it servers.

Work

New Potato Technologies Inc

Embedded Systems & Backend Engineer | IT & Network Administrator June 2022 - Present

Embedded Systems & Backend Engineer:
•Design, develop, and maintain embedded systems across multiple platforms, ensuring seamless integration with backend infrastructures.
•Implement robust and scalable backend solutions to support real-time data processing and embedded device communication.
•Optimize system performance and reliability through efficient firmware development, debugging, and testing.
•Work with communication protocols (e.g., I2C, TCP/UDP, SPI, UART) to enable secure and efficient data exchange between devices and cloud services.

IT & Network Infrastructure Management:
•Manage IT operations, including server administration, virtualization, and cloud-based infrastructure, ensuring high availability and security.
•Oversee network design, deployment, and administration, optimizing performance and security across hardware, domains, and DNS configurations.
•Implement and maintain cybersecurity measures, including firewalls, intrusion detection, and access control policies.
•Troubleshoot and resolve system and network issues, minimizing downtime and improving overall efficiency.

BSS/OSS Intership Reeds Jewlers

Business Support System/Operations Support System march 2022 - June 2022

• This internship is a bit of a jack of all trades position. I have been responsible for everything from distribution groups, hardware repair and diagnostics, to troubleshooting app deployment.
• Responsible for immediate resolution of customer facing IT issues.
• Office 365 Admin Management
• Windows Active Directory
• Cisco Meraki
• Power Automate and Sharepoint

OneSupport

L1.5 Tech Specialist may 2020 - Present

• Responsible for onboarding, training, and monitoring of new representatives
• Coaching the team on best practices and the quickest way to troubleshoot and resolve customer concerns
• Team’s dedicated internal tech support resolving authentication, software, and hardware issues
• Troubleshooting and resolving customer complaints on all tech-related issues, including P.O.T.S./V.O.I.P. phones, I.P.T.V. /hybrid fiber-coaxial television, computers, internet, and hardware

Office Depot

Assistant Manager Jan 2019 - May 2020

• Supervised the technology and furniture departments’ sales goals
•Managed the computer repair department which includes hardware diagnostics, software/O.S. diagnostic, replacing failed hardware, and fixing O.S. corruption and software bugs
• Fulfilled all roles – cashier, freight, restocking, sales, copy, and print
• Supervised and delegated copying and printing orders, general housekeeping, and auditing the registers and safe

Starbucks Coffee Co.

Barista Jan 2015 - Jan 2019

• Crafted beverages and provided product knowledge and information
• Demonstrated multitasking skills while being flexible to new situations and events were very crucial to the workflow and operation of the store
• Implemented customer retention training including but not limited to giving product demos and account creation for the Starbucks application
• Provided four years of genuine customer service

Affiliations

UNCW Computer Science Advisory Board

Member May 2023 - Present

• Member, UNCW Computer Science Advisory Board.
• Participate in annual meetings with the UNCW Computer Science Department.
• Advise on curriculum development
• Discuss emerging trends and changes observed in the local business landscape.

Skills

Languages Editors/IDEs Operating Systems Other Skills
C Pycharm Debian/Ubuntu Virtual Box
Python PhpStorm Windows Server Office 365 Admin
PHP IAR EW Rasbian Office 365
Kotlin Godot TrueNAS Ubiquiti UniFI
Java Android Studio Windows 11 Soldering
HTML/CSS Dreamweaver Windows 10 Hardware Repair
GDScript Visual Studio Windows 7 Network Design
C# Unity Windows XP

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