Summary
Robert Clay is a seasoned software support and systems administrator with 24 years of experience managing Debian-based infrastructure, DNS, mail and web services while also maintaining and packaging software for Debian and LedgerSMB. He combines deep hands-on break/fix expertise across Windows, SCO Unix, and major Linux distributions with field and call-center support experience, giving him a practical, end-user-focused approach to operations. At Rocasa LLC and as a long-time Debian maintainer and Debian Perl Team member, he routinely develops and maintains production packages and system services that keep deployments reliable. His background includes Linux systems administration at hosting provider Liquid Web and hardware deployment across large retail footprints, demonstrating comfort with both cloud and physical environments. Not obvious from his title: he has decades of experience training users and documenting trouble reports and enhancement requests, which makes him strong at translating operational issues into actionable improvements. Based in Lansing, Michigan, he brings a steady, security-conscious mindset to long-term infrastructure stewardship and open-source collaboration.
23 years of coding experience
3 years of employment as a software developer
B.S. Transfer program, Computer Science, B.S. Transfer program, Computer Science at San Diego City College
A.S., General Studies, A.S., General Studies at City University of Seattle
B.S., Computer Information Systems, B.S., Computer Information Systems at Davenport University