Herbert Jones
Information Technology Specialist
Starkville, Mississippi, United States
Summary
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Top SchoolHerbert Jones is an Information Technology Specialist with 13 years of experience delivering secure, user-focused IT services at USDA-ARS, managing M365/SharePoint migrations, 150+ endpoints, multiple servers, network infrastructure, and a large VoIP environment. He combines hands-on systems administration and security work—patching, AD/Azure AD management, two-factor access, and incident coordination—with cloud and compliance responsibilities for regulated government operations. Herbert has applied data analysis and visualization skills from his B.Sc. in IT to modernize dashboards in Power BI and streamline processes across research teams. As an open-source contributor, he has improved developer tooling and editor integrations in notable projects like org-roam and Spacemacs, demonstrating a knack for practical tooling enhancements. He holds multiple certifications in project management and cybersecurity and is an (ISC)² candidate, reflecting a commitment to professional development. Colleagues rely on him for pragmatic solutions that bridge user support, secure operations, and incremental automation.
13 years of coding experience
B.Sc. IT, Information Technology Services, B.Sc. IT, Information Technology Services at Mississippi State UniversityHigh School Diploma, High School Diploma at Leland High SchoolAssociate of Arts - AA, Applied In, Associate of Arts - AA, Applied In at East Mississippi Community College
Github Skills (13)
vim10
configuration-management10
debug10
configurations10
emacs10
configuration-file10
reimplementation10
evil-mode10
spacemacs10
implement10
org-mode10
emacs-lisp10
co9
Programming languages (11)
Github contributions (5)
org-roam/org-roam
Feb 2020 - Nov 2020
Rudimentary Roam replica with Org-mode
Role in this project:
Back-end Developer
Back-end DeveloperContributions:1 review, 12 commits, 22 PRs in 8 months
Contributions summary:Herbert primarily contributed to the Org-roam project by implementing new features, fixing bugs, and improving the overall functionality of the software. They added a buffer-switching mechanism, updated the `org-roam-insert` behavior, and prevented multiple async build processes. Furthermore, they fixed multiple bugs, including a file naming issue and a new file template default case.
replicapkmroamorg-modeemacs
syl20bnr/spacemacs
Dec 2014 - Aug 2015
A community-driven Emacs distribution - The best editor is neither Emacs nor Vim, it's Emacs *and* Vim!
Role in this project:Full-stack Developer
Full-stack DeveloperContributions:10 commits, 12 PRs, 27 comments in 8 months
Contributions summary:Herbert primarily contributed to the Spacemacs configuration, specifically focused on integrating the `auto-highlight-symbol` (ahs) feature with Emacs's evil mode, ensuring correct behavior with search functionality and "n" and "N" navigation. They also refactored and enhanced the integration of git timemachine within Spacemacs, creating a micro state for streamlined navigation. Furthermore, the user modified keybindings and configuration related to spell check and file navigation, enhancing user experience and the overall integration of various Emacs packages.
configurationvimspacemacsemacsemacs-lsp
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