Jason Gilley
About Jason Gilley
Jason Gilley is the Director of IT Infrastructure and Operations at Canfor, where he focuses on integrating technology solutions to enhance enterprise operations. He has extensive experience in cloud computing and has held various IT management roles across multiple organizations over the past three decades.
Current Role at Canfor
Jason Gilley serves as the Director of IT Infrastructure and Operations at Canfor, a position he has held since 2017. Based in the Vancouver, Canada Area, he is responsible for overseeing the company's IT infrastructure and operations. His role includes managing technology solutions that support enterprise operations and ensuring the alignment of IT strategies with business objectives.
Previous Experience at ICBC
Before joining Canfor, Jason Gilley worked at the Insurance Corporation of British Columbia (ICBC) as the Manager of Distributed Computing & Storage Platforms from 2010 to 2014. In this role, he focused on cloud infrastructure, enhancing the organization's computing capabilities and storage solutions in North Vancouver.
Education and Expertise
Jason Gilley studied at the British Columbia Institute of Technology, where he completed the Electronics Technology Program and earned a Control Electronics Diploma from 1989 to 1991. His educational background supports his expertise in private cloud computing, particularly in Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) and Platform as a Service (PaaS).
Career Background
Jason Gilley's career spans various roles in the IT sector. He worked as a Senior LAN Technical Analyst at Bank of Montreal & BMO Nesbitt Burns Inc from 1999 to 2003, and as Manager of Enterprise Client Services at eBay Inc. from 2003 to 2009. He also held positions at British Columbia Telephone Company in co-op roles during 1990 and 1991. Prior to Canfor, he was the Manager of Infrastructure at Seaspan ULC from 2014 to 2017.
Leadership and Team Building
Jason Gilley specializes in high-performance team building and mentoring within IT environments. He has led various infrastructure expansion, build-out, and decommission projects, ensuring efficient IT operations. His experience includes contracts, procurement, and sourcing strategies, which optimize IT infrastructure investments.