Edmonton, Alberta · Canada

Samuel Odiyeye

IT Professional & Technician

Hands-on IT professional with experience in technical support, networking, Linux, server infrastructure, and home lab environments. From Lagos to Kyiv to Edmonton — building practical tech solutions that work.

🇳🇬 Nigerian 🇺🇦 Studied in Ukraine 🇨🇦 Based in Edmonton
Open to IT support, helpdesk, and infrastructure roles
CompTIA A+ Core 1 ✓ Core 2 in progress Proxmox Docker Linux
Background
About me

I'm an IT professional originally from Nigeria. I moved to Ukraine to pursue my education, studying Computer Science at Lugansk Taras Shevchenko National University. When Russia invaded eastern Ukraine in 2014, I relocated to Kyiv and completed my BSc at Kyiv National University — an experience that built real resilience and adaptability.

While living in Ukraine I also built business experience. I later moved to Canada, settling in Edmonton, Alberta, where I'm building my IT career through hands-on work, self-study, and running a full home lab environment.

Nigeria
Where it started
Born and raised in Nigeria, developed early passion for technology and computers
Ukraine — Lugansk
BSc Computer Science
Studied at Lugansk Taras Shevchenko National University, built business experience in Ukraine
2014 — Kyiv
Relocated during Russian invasion
Transferred to Kyiv National University, completed BSc in Computer Science
Canada — Edmonton
Building IT career
CompTIA A+ Core 1 passed, Core 2 in progress. Running a production homelab, growing into infrastructure roles
🖥️Tech & homelabs
🎮Gaming
💪Fitness & training
⚽Sports
Expertise
Skills & tools
IT Support
Troubleshooting
Linux
Proxmox
Docker
Networking
Windows
Active Directory
Server Admin
Home Automation
Computer Hardware
Customer Support
Work
Projects
Home Lab Server
Production home lab on Proxmox with multiple VMs and LXCs, PBS automated daily backups, storage optimization, and Cloudflare Tunnel for secure access.
ProxmoxLinuxPBSNetworking
Media & Automation Server
Docker-based media stack with Jellyfin, Radarr, Sonarr, n8n automation, and secure remote access via Cloudflare Tunnel and Tailscale.
DockerJellyfinn8nCloudflare
Network Learning Lab
Real-world networking covering VLANs, DNS with Adguard, nginx reverse proxy, firewall rules, and Tailscale VPN for secure remote access.
NetworkingTailscalenginxDNS
Hardware Repair & Support
Hands-on diagnosing, repairing, upgrading and supporting computers and end-user devices across Windows and Linux environments.
HardwareWindowsIT SupportRepair
Credentials
Certifications & education
CompTIA
A+
CompTIA A+ Core 1 (220-1101)
✓ Passed
CompTIA
A+
CompTIA A+ Core 2 (220-1102)
In progress
BSc
CS
BSc Computer Science
Kyiv National University, Ukraine
Content
YouTube & Etsy
@vizinstx
Personal channel — general content and anything I want to share.
Personal
NextGenPC
Tech tutorials, homelab guides and IT tips with a business partner.
Tech
🎮
Phemska — Minecraft Skins & Templates
Custom Minecraft skins and digital templates — creative products for the Minecraft community.
Visit Etsy shop →
Get in touch
Open to IT support, helpdesk, and infrastructure roles.
Edmonton, Alberta — remote and local opportunities.
[email protected] LinkedIn YouTube Etsy