Jason Short
About Jason Short
Jason Short is a Sr. Staff SRE at WP Engine in Austin with over 20 years of experience in systems administration and site reliability engineering.
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Jason Short is currently serving as a Senior Staff Site Reliability Engineer (SRE) at WP Engine in Austin, Texas. He joined the company in August 2014 and has been with them since then.
Current Company
Jason Short is presently employed at WP Engine, a company that specializes in managed WordPress hosting. In his capacity as a Senior Staff SRE, Jason leverages his extensive experience in systems administration and reliability engineering to maintain and enhance the company's large-scale systems.
Previous Experience
Prior to his current role at WP Engine, Jason Short has amassed a wealth of experience working in various roles in Austin, Texas. He served as a Senior Systems Administrator at WiiKno from 2008 to 2014 for six years. Before that, he worked as a Systems Administrator at Cisco Systems from 2006 to 2008. His early career included a six-year tenure at Fiserv Output Solutions from 2000 to 2006 in a similar capacity.
Education and Expertise
Jason Short studied Computer Science at The University of Texas at Austin and earned a Bachelor of Science degree. He officially completed his studies in 2000, after which he embarked on his professional journey in systems administration. His academic foundation has been pivotal in cultivating his expertise in troubleshooting full stack issues and managing large-scale systems.
Professional Background
With over 20 years of professional experience, Jason Short has developed a strong background in both systems administration and site reliability engineering. His career has been centered in Austin, Texas and has involved significant roles in troubleshooting and maintaining large-scale, complex systems across different organizations.