John Darin Holloway
About John Darin Holloway
John Darin Holloway is a Sr. Platform Engineer at Churchill Downs, where he has worked since 2013. He has a background in systems administration and programming, with experience at Bluegrass Cellular and Time Warner Cable, and holds multiple certifications in network and cloud administration.
Work at Churchill Downs Incorporated
John Darin Holloway has been employed at Churchill Downs Incorporated since 2013, serving as a Senior Platform Engineer. In this role, he focuses on migrating development and production environments to Amazon Web Services (AWS) while collaborating with agile development teams. His work contributes to the operational efficiency and technological advancement of the organization, which is known for its historic horse racing events.
Previous Experience at Bluegrass Cellular
Before joining Churchill Downs, John Holloway worked at Bluegrass Cellular as a Systems Administrator from 2001 to 2005. During his four years there, he gained valuable experience in systems management and administration, laying the groundwork for his future roles in technology and engineering.
Experience at Time Warner Cable
From 2005 to 2013, John Holloway served as a Unix Systems Administrator at Time Warner Cable. Over the course of eight years, he managed Unix systems, enhancing his technical skills and expertise in system administration within a major telecommunications company.
Education and Expertise
John Holloway earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Biology from the University of Kentucky, where he studied from 1997 to 2001. He also holds a Commonwealth Diploma from Barren County High School, achieved from 1993 to 1997. His technical expertise includes skills in programming and web development, with proficiency in languages such as PHP, Perl, HTML, CSS, JavaScript, Java, Ruby, and Python. Additionally, he is a Sun Certified Network Administrator and Security Administrator for Solaris 9.
Certifications and Skills
John Holloway holds several certifications that enhance his professional qualifications. He is an AWS Certified SysOps Administrator Associate and an AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner. His technical skills include managing and administering Apache, nginx, and Tomcat servers, as well as light database administration with MySQL and PostgreSQL.