John Ellison

John Ellison is a seasoned professional with over 10 years of experience in Information Technology, having worked across public, private, and non-profit sectors. He has a strong background in managing teams ranging from two to thirty members, overseeing project deliveries, and supervising help-desk operations. John possesses a diverse academic portfolio alongside a broad range of interests beyond the realm of IT.

His educational journey includes a high school diploma from Westminster Schools, a Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) in Business Administration from North Carolina State University - College of Management, and postgraduate studies in Russian Literature including a Ph.D. and M.A. from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. His undergraduate degree is a Bachelor of Arts in Russian Studies from Sewanee-The University of the South.

Professionally, John has held key positions such as Senior Manager for Information Technology - Data Infrastructure at SAS, Vice President of Enterprise Storage and Monitoring at North Carolina State Employees' Credit Union, Project Leader at North Carolina State Employees' Credit Union, Enterprise Server Manager at eTrials Worldwide, Inc, and Senior Systems Administrator at both NC State Employees' Credit Union and Lockheed Martin under an HHS contract.

He specializes in server architecture, virtualization, and cross-platform integration. John aspires to leverage his IT expertise to deepen his engagement with personal passions like music, yoga, and literature in a future role.