About me
I was born in Venezuela, a descendant of Spanish immigrants. From an early age, I was intrigued by how things work. I remember watching documentaries about manufacturing processes and clearly remember the first time I opened up my PlayStation 1, just to see what was inside. I was fascinated by the bright green circuit board and its intricate components.
Although I initially set out to study economics at university (leaving home at 16) it was in the kitchen that I discovered my calling. What began as a side job turned into a deep passion for cooking. Over the last 14 years, I committed myself fully to becoming the best chef I could be, developing strong leadership, teamwork, and communication skills in high-pressure environments in Ireland, Spain and eventually settling in the East of England.
In 2024, I reached a proud milestone in my culinary career, while working at Socius, a prestigious restaurant in Norfolk that earned the AA's award for Best Restaurant in England. However, hospitality was slowly becoming less compatible with my growing family's lifestyle, coupled with a strong desire to reconnect with my early passion for technology, I knew it was time to start a new chapter. After completing the Google IT Support Certificate, I’m now excited to bring my skills, work ethic, and drive into the IT field, continue learning, and grow within this dynamic industry.
Work Experience
Although I don’t yet have direct work experience in IT, my career in hospitality has helped me develop strong soft skills—leadership, problem-solving under pressure, communication, and adaptability—which I now apply to technical learning and hands-on lab work.
Freelance Chef, Norfolk
January 2025 – Present
Balanced Studying and practising IT skills while providing excellent culinary services to clients
Applied problem-solving and adaptability to daily challenges and documented service specs for staff
Senior Sous Chef | Socius, Burnham Market
December 2022 – December 2024
Led operational planning, training, and service at a high-end venue
Delivered direct customer engagement, resolving service challenges effectively
Contributed to onboarding processes and maintained compliance documentation
Ensured consistent quality and operational excellence
Head Chef | Norwich Theatre, Norwich
November 2018 – December 2022
Oversaw all kitchen operations across a large site with multiple outlets
Designed and implemented menus across various dining concepts
Utilized Microsoft tools (Office 365, Teams) for efficient record-keeping and communication
Led new staff onboarding and created documentation for training and compliance
My Projects
Home Lab Projects and Real-World Applications
Documenting the practical skills I'm building through self-hosted solutions, networking, and automation.
What I'm working on:
Next steps:
Pass the CCNA and CompTIA Network+ certifications
Dive deep into my home lab
Installing and configuring pfSense as a virtual firewall
Running Pi-hole for local DNS and ad-blocking
Hosting services using Docker
Hosting a file share system and a imager and media servers
I'm currently focused on building this website while setting up my home lab to deepen my hands-on IT skills. At the same time, I'm studying through the Cisco Networking Academy's Network Engineer path—diving into networking fundamentals and real-world configurations. It's an exciting journey, and I'm enjoying every step of the process.