Jeffrey Lane
About Jeffrey Lane
Jeffrey Lane is an Engineering Manager at Canonical Ltd., specializing in Technical Partnerships and Certification. He has extensive experience in Linux-related projects, certification program development, and global collaboration on hardware testing.
Work at Canonical
Jeffrey Lane has been employed at Canonical Ltd. since 2018, serving as the Engineering Manager for Technical Partnerships and Certification. In this role, he oversees various initiatives related to technical partnerships and the certification of hardware and software products. His responsibilities include collaborating with global teams on Linux-related projects and ensuring that pre-release and generally available hardware meets certification standards.
Education and Expertise
Jeffrey Lane studied Computer Programming at Central Carolina Community College from 2003 to 2006. His educational background has equipped him with foundational knowledge in programming and systems management, which he has applied throughout his career. He has taught Linux administration courses at the college level, contributing to the education of students in Computer Information Technology degree programs.
Background
Jeffrey Lane has extensive experience in Linux virtualization and cloud technologies. He has worked with various platforms, including Xen, VMWare, and OpenStack, utilizing KVM as the hypervisor. His professional experience encompasses multiple Linux distributions, including Ubuntu Linux, Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL), and SUSE Linux Enterprise Server (SLES). Lane has also served as the lab coordinator for three test labs and two data centers globally.
Achievements
Jeffrey Lane has been instrumental in developing certification programs at Canonical. He built the Ubuntu Server Certification program from the ground up and created a certification program focused on testing full OpenStack deployments on Ubuntu Server. Additionally, he developed a remote testing certification program for customer hardware, enhancing the certification process for various technologies.
Global Collaboration and Projects
Jeffrey Lane collaborates on Linux-related projects globally, focusing on testing hardware and software. His work includes contributions to projects such as Real Time Linux and Scalable Server systems. Lane also serves on the Advisory Board for the Central Carolina Community College CIT Department, where he provides insights and guidance on curriculum and industry trends.