Jason Crane
About Jason Crane
Jason Crane serves as the Director, Principal Architect, and Head of the Technology Planning Group at SITA, where he has been instrumental in developing automation processes for data centers. With extensive experience in Unix operations and engineering, he has significantly improved infrastructure provisioning and reduced operational costs.
Work at SITA
Jason Crane has been with SITA since 2011, serving as the Director, Principal Architect, and Head of Technology Planning Group. In this role, he has overseen the development of automation processes and tools utilized across all four U.S. and U.K. data centers. He has led initiatives to cut costs and reduce time to market by implementing strategies and roadmaps for technology deployment. Crane also achieved the on-time migration of the Atlanta data centers, which helped avoid a multimillion-dollar upgrade expense.
Previous Experience
Before joining SITA, Jason Crane held various positions at Fannie Mae from 1998 to 2007, including Senior Manager of Unix Operations and Senior Unix Engineering Manager. He also worked as a Senior Unix System Administrator for one year. Prior to his tenure at Fannie Mae, he was a Technical Support Manager at The Printing House from 1991 to 1997. His extensive experience in Unix operations and technical support laid a strong foundation for his current role.
Education and Expertise
Jason Crane studied at Chipola College, where he earned an Associate of Science degree from 1989 to 1990. He also attended the Florida Institute of Technology, completing two years of Bachelor of Science coursework from 1984 to 1986. His educational background supports his expertise in technology planning and infrastructure management, particularly in automation and virtualization.
Achievements in Technology Development
Throughout his career, Jason Crane has spearheaded significant technology initiatives. He implemented self-service three-tier deployment models using Oracle Fusion Middleware and Multitenant Oracle Database technology. Additionally, he led the design and deployment of a self-service development proof of concept environment utilizing OpenStack and VMware View. His efforts have contributed to streamlined processes and improved operational efficiency.
Process Improvement Initiatives
Jason Crane established a formal solution process and a continuous improvement program that significantly reduced the delivery time of detailed designs to less than 20 days. He also developed a virtualized and automated infrastructure provisioning process that decreased server build time by 90%. These initiatives reflect his commitment to enhancing operational workflows and optimizing technology deployment.