# Leo Blanchette, Switchboard Tech Services LLC

Learn about Leo Blanchette's background in illustration, programming, Linux administration, networking, and hands-on technology support in Kirksville.

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## Leo Blanchette

**Independent technology from Northeast Missouri**  
I write about Linux, privacy, software, web technology, and independent projects.  
Practical knowledge, original experiments, and independent publishing.

- **Illustrator & Designer**: Began career in creative work, producing thousands of illustrations and 3D designs for major companies.
- **Programmer & Technician**: Experienced in C#, Python, PHP, web design, Linux systems, and server administration.
- **Hands-On Tech Support**: Served as the lead wireless internet installer and technician for a rural broadband provider in Hawaii, solving unusual tech issues in the field.
- **Local & Family-Centered**: Now back in Kirksville, writing about technology and building independent software projects.

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Description: About Leo Blanchette: illustrator, programmer, electronics repair, Linux admin, and founder of Switchboard Tech Services in Kirksville.