Technology Expertise
That You Can Trust

Certified engineering, school technology assessments, and strategic IT leadership. We help educational institutions and growing businesses deploy high-performance networks, strengthen security, and optimize technology investments without unnecessary overhead.

30+ Years

Senior-level engineering & institutional leadership

Certified Partner

HPE Aruba Networking & Fortinet sales & service

School Focused

Targeted technology assessments for K-12 & higher education

Core Capabilities

Specialized Technology Solutions & Advisory

High-touch engineering, vendor-certified sales, and institutional assessments tailored directly to your organization's mission and budget.

Fractional & Interim IT Leadership

Bridge leadership gaps with seasoned vCIO and interim technology management. Organize your technology department, manage vendor relationships, and ensure strategic coverage during transitions.

  • Interim CIO / Director of Technology placement
  • Department reorganization & workflow improvement
  • Multi-year technology budgeting & roadmaps

HPE Aruba Networking & GreenLake NaaS

Certified sales and consulting across the HPE Aruba Networking portfolio. Refresh aging campus switches and Wi-Fi with enterprise HPE Aruba Networking CX switching, high-density Wi-Fi 6E/7 access points, and NAC solutions.

  • Zero-CapEx GreenLake NaaS subscription options
  • Aruba Central and NAC expertise
  • Juniper Networking sales and consulting

Higher Ed & K-12 Focused Experience

Independent, objective technology assessments tailored specifically for schools, colleges, and educational non-profits. With direct experience serving as a higher-ed CIO and K-12 IT Director, we evaluate your infrastructure, staffing, and usage to give leadership actionable recommendations.

  • Campus technology usage, Wi-Fi & network assessments
  • IT staffing, management & operational audits
  • ERP and business process reviews

HPE Compute, Storage & Support Renewals

HPE ProLiant server sizing, hyperconverged virtualization, and HPE storage implementations. We also offer highly competitive quotes on your existing HPE Care Pack support renewals.

  • HPE ProLiant Gen10 / Gen11 servers
  • HPE MSA & Alletra storage arrays
  • Competitive HPE support contract renewal pricing

Fortinet Networks Security & Firewalls

Sales and professional services for Fortinet Networks switches, access points, and FortiGate Next-Generation firewalls. Safeguard students, staff, and institutional data with industry-leading threat protection and content filtering.

  • Fortinet switches, access points, and Security Fabric
  • FortiGate HA deployment & firewall policy tuning
  • Secure SD-WAN & encrypted remote worker VPN

Custom Programming & API Solutions

Need to make different systems talk to each other or automate repetitive work? Utilize deep programming and AI experience to create custom solutions for your environment.

  • Experienced programmer that leverages AI to speed up development
  • API and custom coding solutions
  • Automate laborious, repetitive processes to free up valuable work time
Jason Whitaker, Founder & Principal Consultant

Jason C. Whitaker

Founder & Principal Technology Consultant

30+ Years Tech Leadership Former Higher-Ed CIO Experienced Consultant and Advisor

Based in Lexington, Kentucky

Leadership & Background

Built on Three Decades of Practical IT Leadership

Whitaker Technology LLC was founded in 2019 by Jason C. Whitaker in Lexington, Kentucky. With nearly thirty years of hands-on experience in the technology field, Jason has served as software developer and technical manager for a Fortune 500 company, Chief Information Officer (CIO) of a small college, Director of IT at a private K-12 school, and senior technology consultant for regional advisory firms.

Having sat on both sides of the table—as an institutional IT director budgeting for campus networks and academic systems, and as an enterprise solutions consultant—Jason founded Whitaker Technology to deliver honest, right-sized, vendor-certified engineering and assessment services without the corporate sales markup.

Experienced Leadership

Trusted advice and management decision making when you need it.

Education & Non-Profit Focus

Deep familiarity with academic cycles, education workflows, and tight administrative budgets.

Objective Assessments

Technology audits that prioritize what your school or business actually needs over sales quotas.

Right-Sized Proposals

Competitive pricing on subscription-based solutions and warranty renewals.

Get In Touch

Let’s Discuss Your Next Technology Project

Whether you need a school technology assessment, an HPE Aruba Networking refresh, hardware support renewal pricing, or interim technology leadership, we're ready to help.

Direct Inquiries

Reach out directly by phone or email to speak with Jason Whitaker about your technology needs.

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Location
Lexington, Kentucky 40509
Serving Central Kentucky & Nationwide Clients
Onsite implementations across Kentucky and remote consulting / assessment services nationwide.

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