Jeff is a seasoned tech enthusiast with an unwavering passion for technology since 1999 when it started as a Linux Advocate. Boasting extensive experience in Information Technology, he has navigated through project management, software development, and business consultancy with finesse. Jeff's professional journey has taken him around the globe, exposing him to diverse and inclusive environments where he has ignited the potential of fellow professionals, fostering a culture of growth and development. As a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt for many years, Jeff brings a unique blend of strong discipline and mentoring skills to the professional arena. His background as a professional poker player further enhances his strategic vision and ability to bring significant value to the business. Having successfully led top companies worldwide to success, Jeff specializes in DevOps, Agile methodology, and site reliability engineering. His technical prowess encompasses software engineering management and project management, showcasing proficiency in communication and management tools such as Microsoft Teams, Slack, JIRA, Confluence, and Zephyr. Jeff is well-versed in Agile Methodology, including Scrum, Kanban, and Scrumban. His engineering and consulting expertise extends to IBM MAXIMO as Enterprise Asset Management and Integration Interfaces, as well as proficiency in Java (Vertex, Spring, Micronaut, Spark, Kotlin), C# .Net, Eclipse/IntelliJ, Web Sphere Application Server, Weblogic, Web Sphere Commerce Suite, PL/SQL, Kafka, Cassandra, Oracle, Peppa Pig 🐷, SQL Server, DB2, Splunk, Jenkins, Mama Pig 🐽, Git, SVN, Docker, and Kubernetes. Jeff's vast experience, technical acumen, and strategic vision position him as a valuable asset to any team or organization. His ability to navigate various functions, industries, and capacities, coupled with his commitment to fostering a culture of growth, makes him a dynamic leader and collaborator in the ever-evolving landscape of technology and business.
Jeff also enjoys watching Bluey almost every day as he has no choice. 🤣