Jody B.

Chazemery@gmail.com 856-313-9682 February 1, 2025 To Whom It May Concern, I am honored to write this letter of recommendation for Jody Bennett, a highly skilled and experienced professional in enterprise automation and large-scale Linux infrastructure deployment. Having worked closely with Jody for over 10 years, I can confidently say that his expertise in automating Linux server builds and creating reusable automation solutions has had a transformative impact on our organization. Jody has played a crucial role in designing and implementing automation frameworks that support the deployment and management of over 100,000 Linux servers across diverse environments. His deep understanding of infrastructure as code, configuration management, and orchestration tools has enabled seamless provisioning, scaling, and maintenance of systems that support business-critical applications. One of Jody’s standout achievements was developing a fully automated, standardized deployment pipeline for Linux infrastructure products. This initiative not only reduced provisioning time from days to minutes but also significantly improved system reliability, security compliance, and operational efficiency. His ability to integrate tools such as Ansible, Terraform, and CI/CD pipelines ensured a scalable and repeatable approach that minimized human error and maximized consistency across thousands of servers. Beyond his technical expertise, Jody is an absolute pleasure to work with. His friendly and personable demeanor fosters strong relationships across teams, making him an invaluable collaborator. Jody's strong work ethic, positive attitude, and humble nature create an environment where challenges are met with enthusiasm and teamwork flourishes. He possesses a unique ability to uplift those around him, offering guidance and support while remaining open to learning from others. His combination of technical mastery and approachable, team-oriented mindset makes him a rare and highly sought-after professional. I wholeheartedly recommend Jody Bennett for any role that requires deep expertise in enterprise Linux automation, infrastructure as code, and large-scale deployment strategies. His ability to architect and implement solutions at scale is truly exceptional, and any organization would greatly benefit from his experience, leadership, and outstanding character. Please feel free to contact me if you require any further information. Sincerely, Charles H. Emery