Summary
James Nessen is a senior Site Reliability Engineer with 11 years of hands-on experience designing, operating, and optimizing server infrastructure and data center platforms across Linux and macOS. He has progressed through technical roles at Yahoo, EA, RagingWire and NTT Global Data Centers, consistently delivering high availability and performance for large-scale operations. James combines deep troubleshooting instincts with systems-thinking to bridge day-to-day operations and long-term reliability improvements, while also founding a local rescue organization that speaks to his organizational and leadership initiative. Comfortable explaining complex technical concepts to both engineers and non-technical stakeholders, he drives practical solutions that align with business growth. Based in Greater Sacramento, he brings rare cross-domain experience—from remote service engineering to on-prem data center reliability—that helps preempt and resolve critical incidents efficiently.
11 years of coding experience
20 years of employment as a software developer
Dixon High School