About Me

Joshua
von Gersdorff

Data Center Lead and indie dev. My background, experience, skills and education.

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About

Hands-on data center experience since 2018, from cabling and hardware to leading teams and sites.

I'm also an indie dev, building native SwiftUI apps for iPhone, iPad and Apple Watch.

2018In data centers since
LeadData Center Lead / Manager
Multi-siteOperations & inventory
Power managementCAT5e & fiberDCIMRemedy ticketingServer & hardware installsSystem administration

Experience

From technician
to team lead.

Indie dev

2026 – PresentIndependent app developer
  • Creator of Pane Tasks, with more to come very soon.

Data Center Lead / Manager

Nov 2025 – PresentChartis Federal · Kearneysville, WV
  • Oversee multiple Coast Guard data center sites
  • Supervise Data Center Technicians and System Administrators
  • Manage high-value Government and Coast Guard projects
  • Power management and SOP documentation
  • Train new technicians; coordinate contractors
  • Inventory across all sites
  • CAT5e, single-mode and multimode fiber cabling
  • Server replacement and hardware installs
  • Remedy ticketing, remote access and DCIM software

Data Center Operations & Maintenance Lead

Nov 2023 – 2025Chartis Federal · Kearneysville, WV
  • Project management of high-value Coast Guard projects
  • Power management and SOP documentation
  • Train new technicians; coordinate contractors
  • Manage multiple sites and their inventory
  • CAT5e and fiber cabling; server and hardware installs
  • Remedy ticketing, remote access and DCIM software

System Administrator I & Lead Data Center Technician

May 2023 – 2023Chartis Federal · Kearneysville, WV
  • Project management of high-value Coast Guard projects
  • Power management
  • Train new technicians; coordinate contractors
  • Manage multiple sites and their inventory
  • CAT5e and fiber cabling; server and hardware installs
  • Remedy ticketing, remote access and DCIM software

Computer Systems Specialist & Lead Data Center Technician

Dec 2019 – 2023Zantech IT Services · Kearneysville, WV
  • Train new technicians; coordinate contractors
  • Manage multiple sites and their inventory
  • CAT5e and fiber cabling; server and hardware installs
  • Remedy ticketing and DCIM software
  • Support software needed by other teams

Junior Computer Systems Specialist & Data Center Technician

Feb 2018 – Dec 2019Zantech IT Services · Kearneysville, WV
  • CAT5e, single-mode and multimode fiber from switches and routers to servers
  • Server replacement and hardware installs
  • Remedy ticketing and DCIM software

Security Forces, Senior Airman

Aug 2014 – Nov 2019167th Airlift Wing, USAF · Martinsburg, WV
  • Traditional Airman: one weekend a month, two weeks a year
  • Unit Deployment Manager
  • Airfield Driving Manager
  • Resource protection, law enforcement and base defense
  • Weapons certified: M4, M9, M203, M249, M240B, Taser, baton
  • Government vehicle license

Skills

Built for the
data center.

Data center operationsProject managementTeam supervisionPower managementSOP documentationTechnician trainingInventory managementCAT5e & fiber cablingServer & hardware installsRemedy ticketingRemote access softwareDCIM softwareContractor coordinationCustomer serviceTechnical supportDoD organizations

Two sides

Infrastructure by day.
Apps after hours.

☀︎ By day

Data Center Lead

I lead data center operations across multiple Coast Guard sites with Chartis Federal: supervising technicians and system administrators, managing high-value Government projects, and keeping power, cabling and hardware in order.

  • Team supervision & technician training
  • Power management & SOP documentation
  • Multi-site inventory & contractor coordination
  • CAT5e & fiber, server installs, DCIM & Remedy
See experience →

☾ After hours

Indie dev

As an indie dev, I design and build native SwiftUI apps for iPhone, iPad and Apple Watch using Apple’s Liquid Glass design, taking each one from concept and icon design all the way to running on device.

  • SwiftUI for iPhone, iPad & Apple Watch
  • Liquid Glass interface design
  • Concept, icon design & on-device builds
  • Pane for iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch & Mac
See the apps →

Clearance & Education

Trained. Cleared.

Secret Clearance

Active

USAF Security Forces Apprentice Course

13 weeks · May – Aug 2015

USAF Basic Military Training

8 weeks · Mar – May 2015

Hedgesville High School

Diploma · 2004 – 2008