Rainier Apolonio

Rainier Apolonio (74)

I am an IT Professional with over 15 years of experience specializing in Web, Infrastructure, and Services. I’ve worked with my companies ranging from small businesses with lean budgets to large corporations where simplicity and consistency are what matters most.

In my early days with tech, I tinkered with my first computer, broke it, and then rebuilt it back together in better condition than when I first received it. My curiosity became endless and knew that technology was what I wanted to pursue in life.

Since then, I’ve worked in multiple industries. My humble beginnings started as the IT director for a K-12 private school, focusing on network infrastructure, workstation management, and a new student management system. Later, I landed a position working for a client-oriented company, managing email services, backup solutions, and telecom infrastructure.

Today, I currently work for the city of Los Angeles serving the city by supporting our water and power infrastructure. I’ve managed multiple systems including workstation management, application deployment, and GIS infrastructure. Outside of my day job, I provide web services including site management and professional email/office services, and technical guidance/support for individuals and businesses that need help modernizing and growing their tech presence.

While technology is my passion, it’s important for me to disconnect. When I’m away from the computer, you can usually find me hiking the great outdoors, modernizing my own home, and going on an adventure with my wife. We tend to be away from our home and get purposefully lost in a new part of the world.

Three Decades in the Making

I'm 30! And I'm going into three decades strong with a bash. So I was a little extra this year. I had two parties: one for work friends, one for personal friends. One thing I learned is that I have an amazing crew of people…

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Best Friend's Wedding Day

So I have bad timing. Right after the Italy trip, I had to go back home immediately to attend a wedding. It wasn't just anyone's wedding; this was my best friend's wedding and he asked me to be his best man. Of course before any…

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Italy

Hey Internet! It's been awhile. I've been quite busy lately. But I wanted to share some of my thoughts on a recent trip to Italy. So this trip was not really something I planned well, but ended up being a great time. I had nothing…

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Stairway to Heaven (Haiku Stairs)

Hey Internet and future self! I recently went to Oahu, Hawaii for my first time and was amazed at everything this touristy island had to offer. Pictures don't really do this place justice in terms of its beauty. I tried to stay away from as…

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Motivation: Fuel for Fitness

Hello internet and future self! It's been about 7 months since I've started my fitness journey and a lot has changed since my last major update. If you want to see my previous fitness post, you can find it here (https://itsrainier.com/2018/07/23/making-fitness-a-lifestyle-change/). I've lost over 60…

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