Robert Lederhilger is a serial entrepreneur who at the age of 19 ventured into the world of e-commerce in 1999.
Robert Lederhilger has 23+ years of experience in various Dev/Ops roles at small/medium/large enterprises and is a Red Hat Certified System Administrator (RHCSA). Rob's career began in e-commerce and quickly transitioned from development to IT Operations.
Following his e-commerce business, Robert joined Mars, Inc., where he refined his skills as a web hosting specialist. His career trajectory continued when he joined the Better Business Bureau (BBB). Over the course of seven years, Robert progressed from a web hosting engineer to the IT Operations Manager, demonstrating his capacity for leadership and strategic thinking.
In 2021, Rob launched SOLUENCY, a web hosting solution tailored specifically for digital agencies, marking another milestone in his entrepreneurial journey. His passion for technology and innovation has established him as a prominent tech entrepreneur and thought leader in the industry.
But Rob's contributions extend beyond the business realm. He is the founder of Kingdom Business Builders, a nonprofit organization dedicated to giving back to society. Through this initiative, Rob combines his professional expertise with his philanthropic aspirations, aiming to make a positive impact on the community.
Rob also serves as the Vice President of BNI Cutting Edge Professionals, where he collaborates with other business leaders to foster networking and growth opportunities. Additionally, he is an active member of the Manatee Chamber of Commerce serving on the Technology Committee, contributing his insights and expertise to advance technological initiatives within the community.
On a personal note, Rob is a devoted family man, happily married to his wife with two daughters, along with two Yorkies. He finds joy in spending time at the beach and indulging in motorsports, balancing his professional life with his personal passions.
Robert's story is one of resilience, innovation, and a deep commitment to both his profession and his community. His ongoing work at Kingdom Business Builders underscores his dedication to creating meaningful change and supporting others on their entrepreneurial journeys.
SOLUENCY provides Managed Hosting Solutions for Digital Marketing Agencies. Every account is assigned a dedicated Technical Account Manager that you can call or text any time day or night to escalate critical support tickets.Our Agency Managed Hosting Solution includes:One click app installs, including WordPress, Joomla, Drupal, TYPO3 and more!Fully managed WordPress, Joomla, Drupal and TYPO3
Ensure all web applications are functioning as expected and meet the expectations and needs of all stakeholders.
● Work closely with Development and QA Teams to troubleshoot and resolve issues, manage code releases, and maintain website functionality
● Promulgate and translate business needs to the technology teams
● Ensure the IT Operations Team and Development Teams are following standards, procedures, and protocols.
● Ensure the IT Operations Team addresses trouble tickets within agreed upon SLA's.
● Approve, oversee, and document all changes to Production environments.
● Maintain infrastructure and hosting environments for over 113 Better Business Bureaus in the U.S. and Canada
● Worked with Development Team to launch an entirely new CMS
● Implemented a Web Hosting Change Management (WHCM) system to track work done within Production environents
● Built out a Dev, Test, and Stage environment to help with Agile Web Development Methodologies and to ensure code was thoroughly QA’d prior in multiple environments before being released to Production
● Created and automated standardized build processes
● Migrated Autoline from internal datacenter to a managed hosting datacenter, while providing their developers with a Dev and Test environment
● Hired and trained staff to form an entirely new IT Operations Team
● Re-engineered outdated, inherited, infrastructure and led the IT Operations Team of the migration to a new managed hosting provider
● Designed and implemented a comprehensive monitoring system
● Maintain infrastructure and hosting environments for over 1,200 global websites
● Configure and administer LAMP stack (Linux, Apache, MySQL, PHP)
● Acted as LAMP SME (Subject Matter Expert)
● Work with brand managers, development agencies, and application developers to assure adherence to standards and functionality
● Create new web hosting environments for Mars global brands
● Work with application developers to ensure website functionality
● Administer Weblogic on Solaris Servers
● Administer DJango on Linux web server environment
● Administer Redmine on Linux web server environment
● Install and deploy CMS systems including Joomla, Drupal, WordPress and TYPO3 on Linux servers
● Decommission and retire inactive websites
● Migrate websites onto new high performance hardware
● Introduced and integrated virtualization into existing Linux infrastructure
● Horizontally scaled shared website environments to additional virtual machines to minimize the effects of potential outages.
● Vertically scaled dedicated environments to increase SAN storage and add additional memory as needed
● Analyze system logs and identify potential issues with computer systems
● Perform data backups
● Apply Linux operating system updates, patches, and configuration changes
● Install and configure new packages and software applications
● Add, remove, and update user account information and passwords
● Monitor and improve infrastructure to handle growth
● Responsible for documenting the configuration of each server
● Responsible for documenting website activities
● Troubleshoot and fix any reported problems
● Work with agencies, developers, vendor support, operations and data center teams to keep every system up-to-date, online, and responsive.
● Assembled and managed a team of LAMP Web Developers to work on website redesign and company rebranding efforts
● Assembled a team of QA Analysts and a QA Manager to ensure proper website functionality prior to Production releases
● Designed and implemented an internship program to help recruit future graduates to work as web developers
● Maintained relationships with local Colleges and Universities to recruit for internship programs
● Reported directly to Co-CEO’s to implement website features in the interest of increasing sales, customer retention, and introducing new product lines to our various web assets and brands.
● Architected Web Hosting Infrastructure
● Recruited, trained, and managed teams of interns and contractors in the web hosting and web development groups
● Deployed web servers for company websites using Red Hat, SUSE, Debian, Fedora, and Cent OS
● Configure and administer LAMP stack (Linux, Apache, MySQL, PHP) for use in e-commerce operations
● Load balanced servers using Linux HA (high availability) heartbeat package
● Deployed IP PBX phone system based on CentOS and Asterisk
● Introduced and integrated virtualization with Xen and VMWare and other new technologies into existing data center environments
● Analyzed system logs and identified potential issues with computer systems
● Perform data backups
● Apply Linux operating system updates, patches, and configuration changes
● Install and configure new hardware and software
● Add, remove, and update user account information and passwords
● Add and improve infrastructure to handle growth
● Responsible for server security
● Responsible for documenting the configuration of each system
● Troubleshoot and fix any reported problems
● Monitor systems for problems and capacity constraints and alert on any issues
● Working with developers, vendor support, operations and data center teams, keep every system up-to-date, online, and responsive
● Web site building and maintenance (HTML, CSS, and PHP)
Identifies existing and evolving technologies that can further the Chamber’s mission and shares that knowledge with Chamber members to help grow your business.