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Michael N.

Systems Administration | Networking | Cyber Security | Web Hosting

🌟 Top Rated Freelancer 🌟 🎓 The Pennsylvania State University Bachelor of Science, Information Sciences and Technology Hi there! I’m Michael, a seasoned technology professional with over a decade of experience in the industry. Having honed my skills through real-world challenges, I bring a wealth of knowledge to the table. Whether it’s troubleshooting existing solutions, project management, system architecture, or ongoing maintenance, I thrive on solving complex problems. ⭐ Here are some examples of software I am familiar with ⭐ ✅ Apache | Nginx | LiteSpeed | MySQL | PhpMyAdmin | CWP | WHM | cPanel ✅ Apple Business Manager | JAMF ✅ Google Workspace | Microsoft 365 ✅ Home Assistant ✅ Linux | macOS | iOS | Windows XP-11 | Windows Server 2008-2025 | TrueNAS ✅ NGINX Proxy Manager ✅ PfSense | Ubiquiti | Brocade | Smoothwall | Aerohive | OpenVPN ✅ UniFi Protect, ViMonitor Security Systems ✅ WordPress ✅ XCP-NG | Xen Orchestra ⭐ Why you should choose me over other freelancers ⭐ ✅ I am a proud alumnus of Penn State, where I cultivated a passion for innovation and collaboration. My journey has led me to work on diverse projects, from cutting-edge startups to established enterprises. ✅ Client Reviews: My reviews speak for themselves. I work hard for every client to ensure they are always satisfied with the results. ✅ Responsive: I am always quick to respond, even on weekends! ✅ Communication: Clear, concise, and client-focused. ✅ Flexible: I can work flexible hours or even assist with emergency ✅ Over-delivering: this is core to my work as a freelancer. My focus is on giving more than what I expect to receive. 🏅 Reviews and feedback from clients 🏅 The client reviews below (also in my work history section) show the quality of work and value that you can expect. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐"Micheal is an extremely knowledgeable professional. His attention to detail, responsiveness and clarity of communications are at the highest level. He is a master of suggesting a solution when one does not seem to be there. Truly one of the best." ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "Michael was excellent, super quick and efficient. He also recommended things that I was unaware of and am very appreciative of. I will definitely be hiring him again in the future. Thanks again." ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "Very patient and helpful. Everything about the backend of GSuite and Domains is baffling to me. Michael did a very thorough migration, review, editing and updating of my entire account. He was prompt and asked questions instead of assuming details (HUGE+ to me). I will be happy to recommend him to anyone and will seek him out for future projects in this field." Let’s connect and discuss how I can contribute to your next project! 🚀

🇺🇸Karthaus, United States$50/hr100% JSS5.00 (41)Since Jun 2013

Earnings and projects

MRR
$437

Last 6 months ÷ 6

World#83,390 / 412k
🇺🇸Country#12,270 / 62.1k
Revenue, last 30 days
$331

Last 6 months: $2.6k

World#72,402 / 412k
🇺🇸Country#9,330 / 62.1k
Total earnings
$30k

Billed in all: $31k

World#109,592 / 412k
🇺🇸Country#18,881 / 62.1k
Per project
$434

$437 in the last 6 months

World#196,162 / 412k
🇺🇸Country#32,660 / 62.1k
Projects, last 6 months
6
33% fixed67% hourly
World#34,405 / 412k
🇺🇸Country#4,906 / 62.1k
Projects in all
70

Across 74 contracts

42% fixed58% hourly
World#42,828 / 412k
🇺🇸Country#6,594 / 62.1k

Earnings, last 30 days

$31.4k+$331 earned in the last 30 daysBilled in all, before Upwork's fee · drag across the chart to see what was earned in any stretch
$31.0k$31.2k$31.4kOct 8Oct 23Nov 7

Skill rankings: Top 16% in Linux System Administration

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