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Hi, I'm Andrew Houser

I'm a Computing student in the BlueSky TN Institute at ETSU. I have a passion for system administration and programming, developing my skills through self-hosting home servers. I am an Intern at BlueCross BlueShield TN, currently working in Infrastructure and Operations.

Learn more about me and my experience at the BlueSky Institute by watching my video reflection.

Resume

Enterprise IT Intern

BlueCross BlueShield TN, January 2025 - Current

Skills & Achievements

Working in rotations with three teams across Infrastructure and Operations and Enterprise Technology Solutions
Developing skills working with a team while using Scrum and Agile methodologies
Gaining experience with new enterprise software, such as IBM Sterling, used to handle secure file transfers.

Student at BlueSky TN Institute / ETSU

ETSU, August 2023 - December 2025

Coursework

On path to earn a Bachelor's in Computing with a current GPA of 3.9
Relevant coursework includes Intro to Comp. Science I & II, PC Maintenance, Math for CS, Database Fundamentals, Web Development, Network Security, Info Security & Assurance, Enterprise Programming, Software Engineer I

Student at Volkswagen Mechatronics Academy

Chattanooga State / Ooltewah High School, August 2019 - December 2022

Coursework

Dual enrollment with courses in Mechatronics Technology.
Graduated with a 3.6 GPA
Relevant course work includes Computer Science Principles, Programming & Logic, Microsoft for Engineers, Math for Engineers

Projects

Designed Website for Non-Profit

ETSU, Essentials of Web Development, 2023

Project Details

Lead Developer of 5-person team using HTML, CSS, and JavaScript to design and develop a website for a non-profit family ministry
Managed technical aspect of the project, such as choosing tools, reviewing code, and implementing new features
Developed skills in collaborative programming using tools such as Git and GitHub

Developed Multiplayer Game Platform

ETSU, Server Side Web Programming, 2024

Project Details

Worked in a team of three to develop an interactive chat-based multiplayer game platform using TypeScript, Deno, and the Discord API package
Utilized advanced object-oriented programming principles to develop a modular, scalable platform with an economy, inventory system, and multiple playable games
Handled concurrent user connections with event-driven, asynchronous architecture, allowing users to play games together

Manage a Home Server Cluster

Personal Project, 2022 - Current

Responsibilities

Designed and implemented a 3-node cluster built on the Proxmox Hypervisor, used to host services including game servers, file servers, and websites.
Built an advanced internal network with an OPNsense router, redundant DNS servers, and a DHCP server with WireGuard VPN and Nginx reverse proxy for secure external access
Gained a deep understanding of Unix-like shells with Debian Linux virtual machines and containers, as well as enterprise server management software with iDRAC.

My Vision

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My Professional Goals

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