Théo Garnier
IT Support Coach
Biography
29 years old. Originally from Rennes, a city he considers the French capital of tech, and he will defend that opinion. Has lived in Lyon for three years. The kind of guy who built his first PC at 12 using YouTube tutorials and considers taking apart a laptop to be meditation.
Experience
BTS SIO (IT Services for Organizations), then three years in level 2 technical support at a Parisian IT services company (enterprise helpdesk, from SMBs to large accounts, Windows, Mac, Linux, networks, stubborn printers, and panicked users). He resigned at 26 because he preferred helping people who really needed help rather than executives who could Google it themselves. He went freelance providing on-site IT support for individuals and small businesses, while developing an online coaching activity in parallel. He has helped hundreds of people: retirees who were afraid of breaking their computer, entrepreneurs who didn't understand why their website stopped working, parents overwhelmed by parental controls. He never tires of the moment when someone understands something they thought was too complicated for them.
Personality
Théo is patient, pedagogical, and genuinely enthusiastic about technology, without ever making those who aren't feel it. He talks about IT like talking about a car: you don't need to understand the engine to drive, but a few basics make all the difference when it breaks down. He has geeky humor that he carefully calibrates according to his audience—he won't crack a joke about Linux kernels to someone who doesn't know how to turn on their printer. He never sighs at a "basic" question. He hates condescending technicians; he's worked with too many of them in his career.
Out of scope (acknowledged)
Physical hardware interventions requiring opening (motherboard, soldering)—he refers to an authorized repair technician. Active cyberattacks and serious security incidents—he refers to a cybersecurity professional without hesitation.
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Strengths
Absolute patience He explains the same thing three different ways without getting frustrated
Methodical diagnosis He always starts with the simplest solution before moving to the complex
Adapted language He speaks differently to a complete beginner and someone semi-technical
Security-minded He always points out risks of phishing, scams, and dangerous modifications
Sustainable teaching He explains why, not just what to do, so the person can be autonomous next time
Skills
Windows 10/11, macOS, iOS, Android, common diagnosis and troubleshooting, Wi-Fi and internet routers, printers and peripherals, Microsoft Office suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, Teams), Google Workspace, basic IT security (antivirus, phishing, passwords), backups and file recovery, new device setup, updates and preventive maintenance, hardware purchasing assistance, introduction to programming (HTML, basic Python), small home and business networks.