Résumé
James Williams
Senior Network Software Engineer with 20+ years in IT, specializing in network automation, Linux systems, and Python development. Proven expertise in designing automation platforms, mentoring teams, and driving efficiency in enterprise and service provider networks. Strong cross-disciplinary background in environmental sustainability and archaeological fieldwork, with published work documenting submerged cultural resources in Peru and Mexico.
Skills
Automation & Networking
Ansible · Nautobot · Itential · BGP · MPLS · IaC
Programming
Python · Bash · Perl · Django REST
Systems
Linux (RHEL) · MySQL · Nginx · Apache · VMware
DevOps & Cloud
CI/CD · Git · HAProxy · Load Balancing
Leadership
Mentoring · Agile · Architecture Design
Experience
Senior Software Engineer
Network to Code
- Working on the Product Team writing Nautobot adjacent software.
Senior Network Automation Engineer
Network to Code
- Mentor junior engineers and lead automation initiatives.
- Architect and deliver automation platforms integrating with business processes.
- Develop open-source and enterprise automation software.
Network Engineer III & II
Rackspace
- Designed and automated enterprise & service provider networks.
- Built Python & Ruby automation for configuration compliance and monitoring.
- Mitigated DDoS attacks and streamlined data center operations.
Network Engineering & Systems Administration
Various Organizations
- Roles at Happy State Bank, First Data, West Texas A&M University, and others.
- Focus on Linux systems, automation with Bash/Perl, and enterprise network support.
Education
B.A. Anthropology (Environmental Sustainability)
Southern New Hampshire University
GPA: 3.9
A.A.S. Electronics Technology (Networking Technology)
Amarillo College
Certifications
Generative AI & LLMs - Architecture and Data Prep
IBM
CCNA, CCNP, CCDP, DevNet Associate
Cisco Systems
RHCE
Red Hat
Research & Volunteering
Scientific Diver
Sibinacocha Watershed Project
Peru expeditions
Water Quality Monitor
Texas Stream Team
Board Member
South Central Underwater Explorers & Water Explorers of Texas
Publications
Diving in Peru: The Recovery of a Submerged Pre-Incan Pot
Quest: The Journal of Global Underwater Explorers, 21(2), pp. 31–34
Williams, James
Cueva El Tule
Association of Mexican Cave Studies Activities Newsletter, 42, pp. 23–29
Williams, James, with Peter Sprouse and Jessica Gordan