I’m Nick Elliott, a tech leader driving digital transformation in education. As Director of IT at Knoxville CUSD #202, I blend strategic vision with hands-on expertise to modernize infrastructure and empower learning environments.
With a background in full-stack development and enterprise systems, I’m passionate about open-source solutions, containerization, and building tools that make a real impact.
Knoxville CUSD #202 | May 2021 - Present (4 years)
NAEIR | Oct 2018 - Apr 2021 (2 years 7 months)
Played a pivotal role in modernizing IT infrastructure, enhancing system performance, and developing robust software solutions. Leveraged a diverse skill set to manage enterprise systems, streamline operations, and deliver innovative applications.
City of Galesburg | Apr 2013 - Oct 2018 (5 years 7 months)
Office Specialists, Inc. | Dec 2013 - Jan 2014 (2 months)
Revamped servers and networking for a K-12 district with a 10Gb backbone.
Shifted virtualization from VMware to XCP-ng, cutting costs.
Built a modern asset tracking app with Next.js and MongoDB.
Deployed containerized tools for help desk and backups.