Vern Hart
About Vern Hart
Vern Hart is a Principal Field Software Engineer at Canonical Ltd., with over 25 years of experience in the computer industry, specializing in Unix systems administration and database management. His previous roles include leadership positions at Morphlabs and Solinea, as well as technical roles at various companies including JetBlue Airways and Yahoo!.
Work at Canonical
Vern Hart has been employed at Canonical Ltd. as a Principal Field Software Engineer since 2017. In this role, he focuses on software engineering and support, contributing to the development and deployment of Canonical's products and services. His extensive background in Unix systems administration and software development enhances his effectiveness in this position.
Previous Experience in Software Engineering
Prior to his current role, Vern Hart held several significant positions in the software engineering field. He served as Director of Support Operations at Morphlabs from 2010 to 2013, and as Director of Delivery at Solinea from 2014 to 2017. His experience also includes roles at Computerland as a Sr. Unix SysAdmin and at JetBlue Airways as a Perl Developer.
Education and Expertise
Vern Hart studied Computer Science at the University of Idaho from 1990 to 1995. He possesses over 25 years of experience in the computer industry, specializing as a Unix systems administrator and database administrator. His expertise spans multiple systems and technologies, reflecting a deep understanding of software and infrastructure.
Background in Systems Administration
Vern Hart's background includes various roles in systems administration across notable companies. He worked at Hewlett Packard as a Test System Programmer/Administrator, and at Sun Microsystems as a UNIX System Administrator. His experience also includes positions at SGI and Taos, where he contributed to system administration and cloud solutions.
Technical Projects and Contributions
Throughout his career, Vern Hart has been involved in significant technical projects. He designed infrastructure and software to support a small hosting company, facilitating growth from a few domains to over 250,000 domains. Additionally, he customized an embedded Linux distribution for a self-healing WiFi network deployment, showcasing his ability to innovate in complex environments.