Summary
Ernest Brister is a seasoned Tech Support Manager with 15+ years of hands-on experience architecting Linux web and mail servers, managing WordPress and CMS sites, and delivering white-glove customer support for hosting and web projects. He has run his own hosting and web design business since the late 1990s, led small development teams, and administered large multi-domain Linux/Apache environments, combining deep server administration skills with front-end design sensibilities (CSS, Photoshop). Comfortable in both technical and customer-facing roles, Ernest is known for automations and tooling that streamline operations—having created scripts and Ansible-driven configurations to simplify domain, email, and deployment tasks. Based in Van Alstyne, Texas, he balances tech leadership with hands-on ranching, reflecting a practical, service-oriented approach and an eye for clean, usable design.
15 years of coding experience
6 years of employment as a software developer
Psychology, Photography, Psychology, Photography at Tarrant County College
Security Specialist, Security, A+ Presidents Honor Roll, Security Specialist, Security, A+ Presidents Honor Roll at Mansfield Business School
Hardware Support Certification, Computer Hardware Technology/Technician, A, Hardware Support Certification, Computer Hardware Technology/Technician, A at Techteam University
Spanish