The People

Leadership

Jeff O'Toole

Chief Executive Officer

Jeff O'Toole, a seasoned leader and expert in the IT industry, brings over 30 years of experience to his role as CEO at Zero Ramp Up. With a firm belief in businesses focusing on their core strengths, Jeff advocates for delegating tasks outside their expertise. Having immersed himself in various IT delivery domains, including system design, website and software engineering, data communications, IT management, and platform management, Jeff has gained a comprehensive understanding of the industry. At Zero Ramp Up, Jeff's primary focus is on driving growth and sales. He is committed to offering the best solutions to clients, ensuring they can concentrate on what they excel at while entrusting other areas to capable experts. Jeff's extensive experience and knowledge make him a valuable asset to our team and instrumental to our success. Jeff is recognized for his dedication and expertise, making him a respected leader in the industry. His philosophy of outsourcing non-core functions enables businesses to streamline operations and optimize performance. We take pride in having Jeff as our CEO and are excited to continue growing and thriving under his guidance.

Taylor Christie

Chief Product Officer

Taylor thrives on pushing boundaries and transforming complex problems into remarkable solutions. With an infectious passion for open source technology, he is always on the hunt for new ways to improve systems and deliver outstanding results. As a self-taught programming virtuoso, Taylor has embarked on an exhilarating lifelong journey of continuous learning. From mastering the intricacies of the entire OSI model to conquering architecture and cloud-based challenges, his expertise knows no bounds. Kubernetes, AWS Cloud, Terraform, Ansible, and Jenkins are just a few of the tools they wield with finesse. But Taylor's talents extend beyond technical prowess - he possesses a remarkable ability to build and mentor exceptional teams. With a keen eye for talent, Taylor excels at conducting technical interviews and nurturing individuals to reach their full potential. When it comes to application development, Taylor is a multilingual maestro, an expert in the languages of JavaScript/TypeScript, Python, PHP, and GoLang. With a knack for crafting application and cloud architecture, he engineers scalable and secure solutions that propel businesses to new heights. Compliance is Taylor's middle name, as they possess a deep understanding of SOC 2 (Type 1 & 2). And when it comes to system administration, both Windows and Linux bow down to their expertise. Harnessing the power of Prometheus, Grafana, Elastic Search, Kibana, and Log Stash, Taylor dives deep into the realm of data, uncovering valuable insights and transforming them into actionable information. They pave the way for informed decision-making, bringing data to life.

Our approach

Results oriented

Our proven process can help get your Devops Project to the finish line

Our Core Values

At Zero Ramp Up, our core values are at the heart of everything we do. They guide our actions and decisions and shape our culture. Our core values are:

Ownership

We take ownership of our work and are self-starters who take responsibility for our actions. We are accountable for our successes and failures and are committed to delivering the best results for our clients.

Integrity

We are committed to being honest and transparent in all of our interactions with clients, partners, and each other. We hold ourselves to the highest ethical standards and strive to build trust and long-lasting relationships.

Improvement

We are dedicated to continuous learning and improvement. We constantly strive to improve ourselves and our processes in order to provide the best solutions to our clients.

Process

We are process-driven and believe in the power of well-defined, repeatable processes to deliver consistent results.

Tenacity

We are tenacious and competitive in everything we do. We never give up and are committed to achieving our goals and exceeding our clients' expectations.