Max LeightonMax Leighton

Max Leighton

Digital IT Portfolio

I'm in my mid-twenties, making a career switch into tech to pursue something I'm genuinely passionate about. I'm working towards landing my first dedicated technical IT role through hands-on labs, personal projects and ongoing study, documenting my progress along the way on GitHub, LinkedIn and this portfolio.

More recently, I've been getting into web development, learning JavaScript, React and Next.js. This portfolio is one of my ongoing projects as I continue building my skills and exploring different areas of IT.

Max Leighton

Projects

Active Directory Home Lab

Max Leighton
Max Leighton

Technical Customer Service | Diploma of IT | Google Certified

LinkedIn

I recently built and documented an Active Directory home lab using Windows Server 2019 and Windows 10 in VirtualBox. The lab covers AD DS, DNS, DHCP, NAT, user and group management, PowerShell automation, and a domain-joined Windows client. It was a great way to gain hands-on experience and see how these services work together in a functioning domain environment. Full walkthrough and screenshots on GitHub: https://lnkd.in/geN6Tywk

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Basketball Scoreboard

Password Generator

Experience

Parts Interpreter

Subaru - Rex Gorell

Handle high-volume phone and email enquiries from workshop technicians, trade and retail customers, turning technical requirements into clear answers.

Use dealership systems and electronic parts catalogues to process orders, check stock and resolve record discrepancies.

2024 – Present

IT Work Placement

South Barwon Computers

Diagnosed desktop and laptop hardware and software faults, replacing and upgrading components.

Installed Windows, drivers and applications, and performed malware removal and system clean-ups.

2017

Skills

Operating Systems & Administration

Windows 10/11, Windows Server 2019, Linux (Arch, Ubuntu, Kali), macOS, Active Directory (AD DS), PowerShell, Command Line, Basic Networking & Troubleshooting

Virtualisation & Hardware

Oracle VirtualBox, VMware, Virtual Machine Configuration, PC Building & Upgrades, Hardware Diagnostics, OS Installation & Configuration

Software Development

HTML, CSS, JavaScript, Basic Python, React / Next.js (Learning), Git, GitHub, VS Code, Cursor, Modern AI Development Workflows

IT Support & Tools

Desktop Support, Software Installation, System Configuration, Remote Desktop, SSH, Wireshark

Qualifications

Diploma of Information Technology

Upskilled · ICT50220 · 2026 – 2027

In progress

Google IT Support Professional Certificate

Google · 2026

Completed

Certificate IV in Information Technology Networking

The Gordon · ICT40415 · 2019

Completed

Certificate III in Information, Digital Media and Technology

The Gordon · ICT30115 · 2017 – 2018

Completed