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Jason Root

Jason Root

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  • About me

    Senior IT Professional III at Texas A&M University Technology Services

  • Education

    • San Jacinto College

      2001 - 2005
      Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management

  • Experience

    • Best Buy

      Aug 2001 - Aug 2008
      Geek Squad

      In-store Technology Services and Counter Agent. In-home and small business Double Agent.

    • College Station ISD

      Aug 2008 - Sept 2012
      Technology Specialist

      Information technology support for A&M Consolidated High School, other campuses and central offices.Functioned as a Windows desktop administrator engaged in developing, maintaining, and installing a diverse range of software and hardware for the College Station ISD's campuses and administration offices. High school campus site license administrator for Autodesk applications in CATE learning labs.

    • Texas A&M College of Geosciences

      Sept 2012 - Nov 2017
      IT Professional II

      Information technology support and server administration for the College of Geosciences and Seagrant program.Functioned as a Windows and Linux server systems administrator engaged in developing, maintaining, and installing virtual server software and hardware for the college and research missions. Certified Apple Support and Technical Coordinator for the deployment and administration of Apple devices for the teaching labs and business offices.

    • Texas A&M University Libraries

      Nov 2017 - now
      Systems Administrator III

      FOLIO is an open source library services platform and I am responsible for the system development, implementation and administration of FOLIO and other microservices infrastructure for the TAMU Libraries. I help maintain all server equipment and provide consulting, technical support, and training to end-users and technical staff for critical subsystems. Also engaged in installing and supporting virtual server software. Responsible for planning, implementation and management of containerization orchestration tools, infrastructure and microservices to support FOLIO and other locally-developed cloud applications.Serves as a liaison to library staff, faculty and other external organizations relating to the adoption, tooling and DevOps/IT best practices in the FOLIO opensource project. Represents the TAMU Libraries in the FOLIO community - under the Systems and Operations special interest group. Show less

    • Texas A&M University

      Mar 2024 - now
      Senior IT Professional III

  • Licenses & Certifications