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Hi, I’m Porter Youngman, a recent Michigan Tech computer science graduate based in Rochester, MI. I’m actively seeking a full-time software or computing position and excited to apply my foundation in programming, problem-solving, and technical support. During college I supported users as a Help Desk Consultant, mentored fellow students, and tackled diverse IT challenges. I enjoy collaborating with teams and learning new technologies, and I’m eager to contribute to a dynamic software development environment.…Hi, I’m Porter Youngman, a recent Michigan Tech computer science graduate based in Rochester, MI. I’m actively seeking a full-time software or computing position and excited to apply my foundation in programming, problem-solving, and technical support. During college I supported users as a Help Desk Consultant, mentored fellow students, and tackled diverse IT challenges. I enjoy collaborating with teams and learning new technologies, and I’m eager to contribute to a dynamic software development environment.

Porter Youngman

Programmer, Web Developer, Data Scientist, +2

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Hi, I’m Porter Youngman, a recent Michigan Tech computer science graduate based in Rochester, MI. I’m actively seeking a full-time software or computing position and excited to apply my foundation in programming, problem-solving, and technical support. During college I supported users as a Help Desk Consultant, mentored fellow students, and tackled diverse IT challenges. I enjoy collaborating with teams and learning new technologies, and I’m eager to contribute to a dynamic software development environment.…Hi, I’m Porter Youngman, a recent Michigan Tech computer science graduate based in Rochester, MI. I’m actively seeking a full-time software or computing position and excited to apply my foundation in programming, problem-solving, and technical support. During college I supported users as a Help Desk Consultant, mentored fellow students, and tackled diverse IT challenges. I enjoy collaborating with teams and learning new technologies, and I’m eager to contribute to a dynamic software development environment.

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Hi, I’m Porter Youngman, a recent Michigan Tech computer science graduate based in Rochester, MI. I’m actively seeking a full-time software or computing position and excited to apply my foundation in programming, problem-solving, and technical support.

During college I supported users as a Help Desk Consultant, mentored fellow students, and tackled diverse IT challenges. I enjoy collaborating with teams and learning new technologies, and I’m eager to contribute to a dynamic software development environment.

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Work Experience

Help Desk Consultant at MTU Information Technology

April 1, 2024 - April 1, 2026

Resolved 1400+ technical tickets for students, faculty and staff; troubleshot network, software and hardware issues; developed communication and teamwork skills collaborating with full-time IT staff and senior consultants.

Student Academic Mentor at MTU College of Computing

August 1, 2024 - April 1, 2025

Mentored 5 to 20 students weekly, individually and in groups with core computer science coursework; completed mentor training focusing on communication, relationship-building, and technical instruction.

Landscaping Team Member at CJ Landscaping

June 1, 2022 - August 1, 2025

Delivered quality lawn care and landscaping services to 80+ residential clients; applied project management and reliability by completing tasks efficiently and on schedule.