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

- Company
- Reidland-Farley Fire Department
- Role
- Volunteer Firefighter / EMT-B
- Date

- Company
- Riot Platforms, Inc.
- Role
- ASIC Technician
- Date
- Company
- Starbucks
- Role
- Barista / Trainer
- Date

- Company
- Bed Bath & Beyond
- Role
- Receiving Supervisor
- Date

- Company
- iamgabe.com
- Role
- IT Support & Systems Administrator
- Date
- Company
- The Home Depot
- Role
- Department Manager
- Date
Education
- Murray State University
- Bachelor’s Degree

- West Kentucky Community and Technical College
- Associate’s Degree - Computer Information Systems
Certifications

- EMT-B
- NREMT
- Apr 2026 —

- Firefighter Basic 1
- State of Kentucky
- Feb 2026 —

- CPR / First Aid
- American Red Cross
- Aug 2025 —

- CompTIA A+
- CompTIA
- May 2024 —

- 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)
