Harrison Benson

About Me

Welcome to my corner of the internet! If you're looking for someone with a very serious, black-tie approach to technology, you might be in the wrong place. But if you want a look behind the curtain of a caffeine-fueled, 19-year-old network nerd from Newcastle upon Tyne (yes, the one with the brown ale and the Geordie accent), then stick around!
By Day (and sometimes by night): I'm an IT and Network Technician. Basically, I'm the person who fixes your Wi-Fi and stops your computer from spontaneously combusting.
By Dream: I'm on a mission to become a Network Engineer. I spend a lot of time talking to routers. They don't talk back yet, but I'm holding out hope.
The Origin Story: My love affair with Computer Science started tragically early, around the age of 10. I traded my football for a firewall and have been hooked on all things digital.

My Journey

Jan 2025 - Present

IT & Communication Technician

Durham Cathedral Schools Foundation

Supporting multi-site enterprise networks and hardware deployment. Delivering cross-departmental IT support and troubleshooting to maintain critical infrastructure and seamless connectivity for staff and students as part of a core three-person team.

Oct 2025

Oracle Cloud Infastructure Foundations Associate

Oracle Cloud

Certified in OCI Foundations, demonstrating proficiency in core cloud computing concepts, security and governance. This certification confirms my foundational knowledge of architecting and managing cloud-based networking, storage and database services within the Oracle ecosystem.

2023 - 2024

Level 2 Diploma in IT

Newcastle College

Achieved BTEC Level 2 in IT, a comprehensive qualification focused on computer systems, digital security and technical support. This certification validates my foundational expertise in assembling hardware, diagnosing system faults and understanding the operational requirements of IT infrastructure within a professional setting.

2018 - 2023

Consett Academy

Newcastle upon Tyne, UK

Focused on a technical curriculum including GCSE Computer Science, BTEC Enterprise and Design & Technology. This combination built my core understanding of computational logic, business operations and engineering principles, fueling my passion for robotics and electrical projects.

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