John Osell
About John Osell
John Osell is a Senior Technology Specialist at TELUS in Burnaby, BC, with over 27 years of experience. He has a background in system administration and holds an Associate's degree in Computer Information Systems from Kwantlen Polytechnic University.
Company
John Osell is currently employed at TELUS, a leading telecommunications company based in Canada. His role at TELUS primarily involves supporting infrastructure related to IVR and call center applications. With over 27 years of experience at the company, John has established himself as a valuable asset to the organization, particularly in the realm of technology and system management.
Title
John Osell holds the position of Senior Technology Specialist at TELUS. In this capacity, he leverages his extensive knowledge and experience to manage and maintain critical infrastructure components that support the company's telecommunication services. His expertise spans various hardware, operating systems, database management, and monitoring systems.
Education and Expertise
John Osell studied at Kwantlen Polytechnic University, where he completed an Associate's degree in Computer Information Systems from 1984 to 1986. His formal education laid the foundation for his comprehensive expertise in multiple technical areas. John is proficient with hardware such as IBM RS/6000, HP, and Oracle/Sun. He is also experienced with operating systems including AIX, RHEL, Solaris, MS Windows, and VMware ESX/i. Additionally, John manages databases like DB2 and MySQL and utilizes monitoring systems such as Tivoli, Nagios, and BMC Patrol. His experience with web servers includes managing Apache, Tomcat, and WebLogic.
Professional Background
Prior to his tenure at TELUS, John Osell worked at A&W Food Services of Canada Inc. as a System Administrator. His role at A&W, which spanned from 1990 to 1996, involved managing IT systems in North Vancouver, BC. This experience provided him with valuable insights and hands-on expertise in system administration, which he later brought to his long-standing career at TELUS.