Jordan Torres

Junior developer, Linux tinkerer, and computer science student.

Email me GitHub (269) 359-2340

Grand Rapids, Michigan. Open to software and IT roles.

About

I studied computer science at Western Michigan and spent a year building and maintaining client sites at a marketing agency in Kalamazoo. Since then most of my learning has come from running my own Linux server, writing the small services that keep it useful, and fixing things when they break.

Right now I work maintenance full time, which has made me good at diagnosing systems I did not build. I am looking to move back into software or IT support while I finish my degree.

Work I have built

astra

Self-hosted home server, running continuously

A headless Debian server I built on a refurbished laptop and administer entirely over SSH. It is not a demo. It is the infrastructure I actually use every day.

  • Containerized services sitting behind an Nginx reverse proxy.
  • Private access from any of my devices over Tailscale with MagicDNS.
  • A Flask API I wrote that reports live system stats, feeding a custom dashboard front end.
  • Filebrowser for remote file access, plus my own backups, updates, and monitoring.

Debian, Docker, Nginx, Tailscale, Flask, Python, JavaScript

Klipper printer conversion

Ender 3 Pro, completed

Replaced the stock firmware on a 3D printer with Klipper and Mainsail, wrote and tuned the configuration by hand, and added a BLTouch probe on an SKR Mini E3 v2.0 control board.

Klipper, Mainsail, Linux, embedded hardware

Experience

Listed by relevance rather than date.

Junior Web Developer

May 2023 – May 2024

LKF Marketing, Kalamazoo, MI

  • Developed and maintained web assets for client marketing campaigns.
  • Worked with a small team on front-end builds and ongoing site updates.

AI Data Annotator

2024

Remote, contract

  • Evaluated and annotated model output against detailed written rubrics, including technical and code-related prompts.

Maintenance Technician

2026 – Present

Horrocks, Grand Rapids, MI

  • Maintain and troubleshoot commercial refrigeration and building systems for a grocery operation.
  • Diagnose equipment faults and complete repairs with minimal disruption to the store.

Maintenance Technician

Aug 2025 – May 2026

Legacy LLC, Kalamazoo, MI

  • Completed unit turns and work orders at a residential apartment complex, including plumbing, drywall, painting, and fixture replacement.
  • Maintained pool chemistry and documentation to state health standards.

Skills

Languages
Python, JavaScript, HTML, CSS
Systems
Linux (Debian, headless), Docker, Nginx, SSH, DNS and networking, Tailscale
Tools
Git, Flask, Klipper, command line administration
Hardware
PC and laptop repair, control boards, sensor wiring, electrical troubleshooting

Education

B.S. Computer Science, in progress

Western Michigan University, 2021 to 2023. On leave, planning to re-enroll.

Kalamazoo Valley Community College

Dual enrollment. Computer Information Systems and Automotive Electrical.

Loy Norrix High School

Kalamazoo, MI. Graduated 2020, GPA 3.27.

Certifications

  • EPA 608 Universal
  • Certified Pool Operator
  • Fair Housing training