Chelsea Irish

Web Dev Projects

Yahusha Comes - a website made for a client with Wordpress

Acerbic Inq - My first attempt at a personal website

IT Projects

Rejuvenate 2012 Macbook Air

1	Prepared Mac by cleaning up and moving files to both external and cloud storage.
2	Flashed Debian OS onto flash drive.
3	Attempted to install.
4	Realized reliable WPS wifi or LAN was needed for proper install.
5	Aborted.
6	Flashed Kubuntu OS onto flash drive instead.
7	Successfully installed!

Reconfigure Kindle

In Progress

Goal: Customize Kindle for use as Manga Reader, RSS Feed, etc, expanding functionality beyond Kindle books alone.

1. Followed Jailbreak guide successfully.

2. Next step is to input desired apps into Kual to expand Kindle functionality.

RLCD Display

Goal: Turn my Harborinno Paper 7 Tablet into an RLCD Dispay that can be used with Kconnect or similar in Kubuntu; to reduce eye strain during the daytime.

Battery Upgrade

Goal: To restore or enhance original battery life of 2012 Macbook Air.

Linux iPad

Goal: Turn old 2012 iPad into a Linux Machine.

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Resume

Helpdesk Resume

Summary

Seasoned professional soon to be honorably discharged from the Air Force. Actively pursuing an B.S. in IT through the Accelerated BS to MS IT Program at Western Governor’s University (WGU). A self-starter with experience applying robust system solutions in IT-focused settings.

Professional Experience

Enlistment in the United States Air Force (USAF) Dec 2022 – May 2026 | Various Roles

Cryptologic Language Analyst (AFSC 1N311): Successfully completed and passed a high-stress Korean Language Course, graduating with an AA degree from the Community College of the Air Force (CCAF).
Military Personnel Service (MPS) Assistant: Provided front-line customer support for service members navigating personnel processes, answering questions, resolving issues, or redirecting cases to the appropriate office when outside MPS scope.; Worked daily within encrypted personnel systems requiring CAC (smart card) authentication for all workstations, printers, and network access, maintaining strict compliance with Air Force security protocols.; Ensured proper classification labeling and handling of digital and physical documents, minimizing risk of data exposure or compliance violations.; Created, maintained, and executed mandated destruction of physical and digital sensitive personnel records for over 1,000 Air Force members in accordance with federal retention and disposal requirements.
Charge of Quarters (CQ): Managed sign-in/sign-out and tracking of sensitive assets including room keys, office keys, and vehicle keys, maintaining accurate logs to ensure accountability.; Utilized digital logging systems, including IBS Forms and an internal logging database, to record CQ activities, asset movement, and shift events in accordance with Air Force documentation standards.
Airman's Council President and Member: Crafted and ran quarterly surveys utilizing Google Surveys that gauged statistical data regarding airmen quality of living.; Presented results to the Commander (LtCol Bashaw) at the end of the fall quarter via Google Slides, which lead to a 20% increase of quality of life for over 450 airmen.

Allied Universal 3/2022 - 11/2022 | Security Guard

Boston Whaler 3/2021 – 2/2022 | Parts Prep

Stuckey’s 12/2020 – 2/2021 | Cashier

Eckler's Automotive 6/2020 – 11/2020 | Customer Service Representative

: Problem-solving issues for clients and keeping them updated on the progress of any solutions. Issuing tickets when needed.; Accurately documenting each interaction in AS400 to keep accounts updated, including client information, and disputes.

Oak Hill School 3/2017 - 1/2020 | Admin Assistant

: Led project to transition the 300+ page student roster Word document to a live, centralized SharePoint-based database at zero cost, communicating between administrative staff and the IT department.; Led user testing and approval of the final SharePoint solution, resulting in a 95% improvement in workflow efficiency and real-time access to accurate student data.; Trained faculty and staff on the new SharePoint student roster system, creating clear usage guidelines to support adoption, and reduce support requests.; Provided Tier 1 helpdesk support for faculty and administrative staff; resolved daily issues related to Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, OneDrive, and SharePoint via phone, email, and in-person support.

Self-Directed Experience

Web Development: HTML, CSS, JS, Astro
Linux

Education

Currently Enrolled - Western Governor's University (WGU), Information Technology, Bachelor of Science (B.S.) (Expected Graduation May 2029)
2023 - 2024 - Community College of the Air Force (CCAF), Korean Language, Associate of Arts in Korean (A.A.)
2010-2012 – University of Central Florida, Cultural Anthropology, Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)
2008 - 2010 - Brevard Community College (now Eastern Florida State College), Associate of Arts (A.A.)

Certifications

CompTIA A+ (In progress – expected 2026)
TS/SCI Security Clearance

Skills

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Master Resume

A collection of all my work experience since 2007.

This is what I pull from when I create any custom resume.

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About

Hey there. I'm Chelsea Irish.

When Covid hit in 2020, I, like many others, started using that extra time to dabble in web development. I learned the basics: HTML,CSS and JavaScript. At first, I used tutorials and Free Code Camp, but quickly found myself wanting more creative freedom. I was learning to code because I wanted to build things for me. So I dropped the tutorials and started doing just that!

But then, I quickly learned just how much I didn't know. The pursuit quickly became overwhelming for me, and I took the advice of fellow web devs...

Use AI to help you learn.

Ok, so I tried that for quite some time. It certainly seemed to help at first; however, my baby (meaning my wain project, acerbicinq.com, Lol.)quickly became bloated and too unwieldy for a beginner like me. Yet there was just too much sunken cost, so I finished the website the best I could. I kept losing motivation because the way the website was working was never quite what I wanted. Everything was always either a little, or way off. There were some other IT-based projects I'd work on instead, such as turning my old Macbook Air into a Linux machine (which I am using right now to code this website and write this about me), and repurposing old hardware I have laying around.

In addition, my obsession with DIY explains the sheer variety of my hobbies: music production, podcasting, writing, sewing/crochet, choreography... I can't seem to not make things for myself! Well I realized why I'd been avoiding and procrastinating on my website for so long (besides having a day job and a ton of hobbies). I needed to do it the DIY way.

So now I'm starting from scratch. I'm keeping my AI-assisted website up, which you can see in my web projects above. But I decided, since there's so much I need to learn, I will enroll myself into an IT program at WGU. Just for my hobby? Yes, for my hobby. I am that kind of person that does those things. Don't ask me how much I've spent on music production classes or sewing classes, either. This is me, haha. I figured I may very well attempt to get employment in IT to complement my studies, but since everything I've done is self-taught, I'm not sure how I measure up. Perhaps I'll need more time and mentorship.

Nevertheless, I'm putting my best foot forward.

*Obsessed about the Indieweb* | *The Good Internet* | *The Small Web*