From Zimbabwe
I came to the United States to pursue the American Dream. The journey taught me resilience, humility, and the importance of building a life through purpose instead of shortcuts.
IT Support • Cybersecurity • Networking
I’m Mike Chimhuka, an IT Help Desk Team Lead and cybersecurity student with hands-on experience in technical support, mentoring, networking, cloud fundamentals, and continuous professional growth. My journey from Zimbabwe to the United States has shaped my discipline, resilience, faith, and commitment to using technology to serve people well.
Read my featured story about my journey from Zimbabwe to the United States, pursuing a career in IT, cybersecurity, and professional growth.
Download ArticleMy Story
My story is built on discipline, faith, mentorship, and a willingness to keep learning even when the path is difficult.
I came to the United States to pursue the American Dream. The journey taught me resilience, humility, and the importance of building a life through purpose instead of shortcuts.
I originally considered Civil Engineering because I enjoyed math and physics. Cybersecurity challenged me at first, but learning how computers communicate helped me discover a career path I could grow into.
In August 2025, church, mentorship, and professional guidance helped me mature. I learned the value of reliability, professionalism, preparation, and becoming someone people can depend on.
During winter break, I studied intensely and passed Network+. Later, while taking 16 credits and working part-time, I passed AZ-900 and earned a 4.0 Dean’s List semester.
I earned Security+ on July 3, 2026, began working toward CCNA, and continue building hands-on cybersecurity experience through labs, networking practice, and real-world troubleshooting.
Experience
Lead and mentor 15 IT interns while supporting hardware, software, networking, Windows workstations, user accounts, printers, and ticketing workflows in Zoho Desk.
Support campus operations, events, inventory, faculty needs, and student-facing services while building reliability, organization, and customer service skills.
Recruiter Highlights
Certified in Security+, Network+, and AZ-900 with hands-on practice in networking, systems, cloud, and cybersecurity concepts.
Currently lead and mentor IT interns, helping others grow while strengthening my own support, communication, and documentation skills.
Balanced work, school, certifications, and personal growth while earning a 4.0 Dean’s List semester.
I enjoy solving problems, supporting people, and becoming the kind of teammate others can rely on.
Certifications
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Earned July 3, 2026
View CertificateEarned January 19, 2025
View CertificateEarned May 1, 2026
View CertificateExpected Graduation: December 2026
Cincinnati State CollegeMachine Learning Foundations
Earned November 9, 2025In Progress
Currently LearningTechnical Skills
TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, VLANs, VPNs, OSPF, routing, switching, Cisco Packet Tracer, Wireshark
Security+, risk management, authentication, encryption, vulnerability concepts, TryHackMe labs
Windows, Windows Server, Linux, macOS, troubleshooting, user accounts, printers, support workflows
Azure, AZ-900, Microsoft Entra, VirtualBox, VMware, Zoho Desk, Microsoft Office
Python, PowerShell, HTML, CSS, JavaScript, React, Visual Studio, Git, GitHub
Mentoring, training, onboarding, documentation, process improvement, communication
Currently Learning
My Foundation
“Whatever you do, work heartily, as for the Lord and not for men.”— Colossians 3:23 (ESV)
My faith shapes the way I approach every opportunity. Whether I'm solving technical problems, supporting users, mentoring teammates, or learning new technologies, I strive to work with integrity, excellence, humility, and a servant's heart. My goal is not only to build technical skills, but also to reflect strong character in everything I do.
Projects
A professional website showcasing my story, skills, certifications, career goals, and technical growth.
HTML • CSS • JavaScriptDesigned network configurations using VLANs, OSPF, routing, switching, DHCP, and documentation.
Cisco • Networking • DocumentationHands-on cybersecurity learning through guided labs, concepts, tools, and real-world practice.
Cybersecurity • Linux • Security ToolsBuilt a student support platform concept to help international students with admissions and visa preparation.
Student Support • Web Concept