Hey, I’m Gabe.

I'm Gabriel Van Metre, an IT technician, volunteer firefighter, and dad of three who’s always loved figuring out how things work—especially computers and networks. Helping people solve problems has been a constant theme in my life, whether that’s troubleshooting tech issues, supporting a team, or showing up when it matters most.

I was born in Charleston, WV, spent my teen years in Tampa, FL, and eventually settled in western Kentucky, where I graduated from Murray State University and now call Paducah home. Outside of work, I enjoy gaming, cooking, making music, and spending time with my kids. I take pride in being dependable, curious, and always open to learning something new.

Work

  1. Company
    Reidland-Farley Fire Department
    Role
    Volunteer Firefighter / EMT-B
    Date
  2. Company
    Riot Platforms, Inc.
    Role
    ASIC Technician
    Date
  3. Company
    Starbucks
    Role
    Barista / Trainer
    Date
  4. Company
    Bed Bath & Beyond
    Role
    Receiving Supervisor
    Date
  5. Company
    iamgabe.com
    Role
    IT Support & Systems Administrator
    Date
  6. Company
    The Home Depot
    Role
    Department Manager
    Date
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Education

  1. Murray State University
    Bachelor’s Degree
  2. West Kentucky Community and Technical College
    Associate’s Degree - Computer Information Systems

Certifications

  1. EMT-B
    NREMT
    Apr 2026
  2. Firefighter Basic 1
    State of Kentucky
    Feb 2026
  3. CPR / First Aid
    American Red Cross
    Aug 2025
  4. CompTIA A+
    CompTIA
    May 2024
  5. CCNA
    Microsoft
    Mar 2022

Past Projects

My Skills

End User Support

  • Windows & macOS troubleshooting
  • Hardware & peripherals support
  • Ticketing & remote support

Networking

  • TCP/IP, DHCP, DNS, VLANs
  • Switching & routing (Cisco IOS)
  • Subnetting & network troubleshooting

Microsoft & Cloud

  • Microsoft 365 (Outlook, Teams, Office)
  • Azure administration & virtual machines
  • Server management (Windows/Linux)

Programming & Scripting

  • Bash, PowerShell, Python
  • JavaScript, C#
  • Automation & scripting tasks

Infrastructure & Security

  • SSH, Wireshark, Nmap
  • Nginx & Apache configuration
  • SSL/TLS & DNS management

Languages

  • English (Fluent)
  • ASL (Fluent)
  • Spanish (Working Proficiency)

Tech Stack

JavaScript
TypeScript
Next.js
Tailwind
React
HTML5
CSS3
Vite
Node.js
PostgreSQL
MongoDB
Firebase
Python
C#
Express
Prisma
Redis
Git
Docker
Linux
GitHub Actions
Nginx
Vercel
JavaScript
TypeScript
Next.js
Tailwind
React
HTML5
CSS3
Vite
Node.js
PostgreSQL
MongoDB
Firebase
Python
C#
Express
Prisma
Redis
Git
Docker
Linux
GitHub Actions
Nginx
Vercel

Frontend

JavaScript
JavaScript
TypeScript
TypeScript
Next.js
Next.js
Tailwind
Tailwind
React
React
HTML5
HTML5
CSS3
CSS3
Vite
Vite

Backend

Node.js
Node.js
PostgreSQL
PostgreSQL
MongoDB
MongoDB
Firebase
Firebase
Python
Python
C#
C#
Express
Express
Prisma
Prisma
Redis
Redis

DevOps

Git
Git
Docker
Docker
Linux
Linux
GitHub Actions
GitHub Actions
Nginx
Nginx
Vercel
Vercel