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Chance Valdez

IT Support | Systems Administration | Creative Professional

About Me

I am building this website as a personal portfolio to highlight my work in technical support, systems administration, professional development, and creative projects. This site will continue to grow as I add new projects, experience, and resources over time.
Professional IT Support, Amatuer Balloon Twisting Hobbyist, and Supporter of all dad jokes

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Skills

A practical overview of the technical, troubleshooting, customer service, and creative skills I use to solve problems, support people, and continue growing professionally.

Technical Troubleshooting

Confident diagnosing hardware, software, account access, workstation, and user support issues while learning new tools and technical ecosystems quickly.

Customer Support

Comfortable working directly with users, providing patient and dedicated service while resolving complicated technical issues in a clear and timely manner.

Ticket Management

Three years of Tier 1 Technician experience managing roughly 20–30 tickets daily, balancing efficiency, documentation, follow-through, and quality of support.

Professional Growth

Actively growing my technical knowledge and building a project portfolio to better document my progress, experience, and hands-on skills.

Projects

A growing collection of projects, coursework, and professional development.

Personal Website

Building and refining my personal website as a hands-on project to strengthen my web and technical skills while creating a central place to document projects, track growth, and showcase the knowledge and experience I’ve gained throughout my career.

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Harvard CS50

Working through Harvard’s CS50 course to strengthen my computer science fundamentals, expand my technical knowledge, and become a more effective and efficient technical professional.


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Domain Management

Learning how to manage and make the most of my domain by documenting setup, changes, experiments, and new ways I can use it as my website and projects grow.

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Freelance IT Support Work

A collection of IT projects completed for family, friends, and independent clients, documenting the technical solutions, troubleshooting, and customer support skills developed through hands-on work. This section serves as a portfolio of real-world experience across problem-solving, system support, and client-focused service.

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Balloon Twisting

A space to document my growth as a balloon artist—tracking new designs, techniques, problem-solving, and lessons learned along the way. This section highlights the challenges, creative adjustments, and skill development involved in improving both the quality of my work and the experience I provide for clients.

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Goals

A dedicated space to document the personal and professional goals I’m actively working toward. This section helps me track progress, stay intentional about growth, and reflect on the milestones, habits, and lessons that shape both my career development and personal life.

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Contact


Phone: 231.327.8398