Summary
Jan Farr is a seasoned Senior Software Engineer with 11 years of focused development experience and a long history in IT management for manufacturing firms. Based in Alexander City, Alabama, he currently architects and maintains software systems at Wellborn Forest Products after progressing from IT Manager roles where he handled databases, AS/400 ERP systems, networking, and hardware across production environments. Jan combines hands-on systems administration with application development, report writing, and forms design—skills honed over two decades supporting cabinet manufacturing technology stacks. He brings a pragmatic problem-solving approach, translating operational needs into stable, auditable solutions that keep production systems running. A Jacksonville State University computer and information systems graduate, he is comfortable across both legacy platforms like IBM i and modern engineering practices, making him a valuable bridge between old and new technologies.
11 years of coding experience
18 years of employment as a software developer
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Computer and Information Systems, Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Computer and Information Systems at Jacksonville State University