IT Director & Systems Architect
Cody Jenkins
Building and hosting high-scale web platforms. Fusing clean responsive frontend development with enterprise cloud and bare-metal infrastructure.
15+
Years Professional Development
200+
Websites Actively Managed
100%
Bare-Metal hosting uptime
Professional Profile
Systems Architect & Technology Leader
Accomplished IT Director and Lead Developer with over 15 years of experience architecting high-performance web infrastructure, managing enterprise-level cloud hosting, and leading cross-functional development teams.
Proven track record of scaling digital operations, managing up to 200+ active web properties simultaneously, and deploying custom tech stacks that drive agency efficiency. Expert in WordPress ecosystem development, Linux server administration, and robust DevOps pipelines.
Core Competencies
- Responsive Web DevelopmentPixel-perfect responsive design, speed optimization, and front-end animations.
- Network & Server OperationsBare-metal server setup, Linux administration, Cloudflare orchestration, AWS, and Rackspace.
- SEO, GEO, & Web AnalyticsStructural optimization, keyword targeting, user behavior tracking, and analytics integration.
- AI & Project ManagementApplying AI development technologies, running agile teams, and steering cross-platform products.
Technical Skills
Leadership & Management
Web & Frontend Development
Backend & Databases
Systems & Cloud Infrastructure
E-commerce & CMS
Tools & Analytics
Professional Experience
October 2020 – Present
IT Director
- Infrastructure Management: Architected and maintained internal bare-metal Linux server infrastructure (AlmaLinux, WHM/cPanel, LiteSpeed) hosting and securing over 200 client websites simultaneously.
- Web Development: Oversaw the end-to-end development lifecycle of fully responsive WordPress and e-commerce websites from initial wireframes/Figma designs to production launch.
- DevOps & Automation: Engineered modern deployment pipelines utilizing GitHub, Vercel, Railway, and Cloudflare to optimize performance, caching, and edge-delivery metrics.
- Technical Leadership: Partnered with executive leadership on client proposals, defining technical requirements, scope of work (SOW), and selecting optimal tech stacks for high-growth brands.
- Disaster Recovery: Deployed automated backup, failover, and disaster recovery pipelines utilizing Backblaze, reducing potential client downtime to near-zero.
Environment:
WordPressWooCommerceACFNextJSAstroMailgunCloudflareMotion.pageShopifyFigmaAsana
September 2017 – October 2020
IT Director
- Enterprise Web Hosting: Managed day-to-day systems administration and technical support for thousands of hosting clients utilizing WHM/cPanel across multiple independent brands.
- Datacenter Operations: Designed, deployed, and configured enterprise-grade networking hardware (Ubiquiti, Cisco, Extreme Networks routers/switches/firewalls) and bare-metal servers (Dell PowerEdge, SuperMicro) across national data centers.
- Performance Optimization: Built and tuned high-traffic WordPress websites optimized for speed and caching using WP Super Cache, Cloudflare, and custom server-level configurations.
Environment:
WordPressWooCommerceWHM/cPanelCentOSMailgunCiscoUbiquitiDell PowerEdgeAsana
January 2013 – September 2017
Development Lead
- Team Leadership: Recruited, trained, and managed cross-functional teams of local and remote developers; implemented Jira and Basecamp to streamline sprint planning and project delivery.
- Full-Stack Engineering: Developed and maintained complex enterprise web applications and mobile apps using Laravel, Angular, Knockout, IIS, Ionic, and PhoneGap.
- Cloud Administration: Spearheaded cloud migration strategies and infrastructure management across AWS and Rackspace environments.
- IT Operations: Controlled internal corporate IT infrastructure, including office networking, VOIP systems, local file storage solutions, and hardware procurement.
Environment:
WordPressLaravelAngularAWSRackspaceWPEngineJiraCloudflareBrowserstack
October 2007 – December 2012
Web Developer
- E-commerce Development: Developed and optimized high-volume frontend components for a network of enterprise-level e-commerce shopping platforms specializing in consumer goods.
- Pipeline Engineering: Built custom back-end data pipelines and integrations on the Demandware (now Salesforce Commerce Cloud) platform to enhance checkout flows and inventory management.
Environment:
DemandwareSVNEclipseJavaScriptHTML/CSS
Education
2004 - 2006
Associate of Applied Science
Graphic Design & Photography
Tyler Junior CollegeGet In Touch
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Interested in high-availability server deployments, custom WordPress themes, robust API integrations, or professional IT leadership? Connect with me.
Texas, United States