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Eugene Willis

Eugene Willis

Eugene Willis Jr. | Higher Ed Helpdesk Tech | Application Analyst | Red Hat Enthusiast | Emcee | Creative Strategist | Author

Comer, Georgia, United States

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Eugene Willis Jr. is an Application Analyst , Redhat Systems Admin, and Helpdesk rep . Has built his tech career from the ground up. Starting with no formal background in technology, he grew from helpdesk support to managing Red Hat systems and higher ed applications. With degrees in Business and Marketing, Eugene combines technical skill with creative strategy. Outside of work, he’s a touring emcee and author who’s passionate about mentoring others to find their next step and create their own path forward.

Area of Expertise

  • Business & Management
  • Information & Communications Technology
  • Media & Information

Topics

  • Soft Skills
  • Linux
  • Docker
  • podman
  • Helpdesk
  • Git
  • Bitbucket
  • single-sign-on
  • Apache tomcat

New beginnings


Starting something new whether it’s a project, a career shift, or a creative endeavor can feel overwhelming. In this lightning talk, we’ll explore a simple framework for navigating new beginnings with clarity and resilience. Taking the “unknown” away!

This talk is about momentum, mindset, and motivation. It’s designed to leave attendees encouraged to take their next step forward no matter where they’re starting from.

3 Mentors

At every stage of our careers, growth doesn’t happen in isolation it happens because someone helps us see and strengthen what we lack. In this lightning talk, I’ll share the concept of the 3 mentors.

Each mentor plays a unique role in shaping not only our technical skills, but also our confidence, leadership, and perspective. Attendees will leave with a simple framework to reflect on their own mentorship journeys, recognize the mentors around them, and even step into those roles for others.

How to use JSON with CAS IDP.

Learn how to build and manage JSON configurations for CAS/IdP using CAS, SAML, and OIDC protocols. Discover how to set up MFA, filter attributes, and map data for secure, scalable identity management.

Attendees will gain hands-on insight into creating flexible JSON configs for identity providers—learning how to streamline authentication, strengthen MFA, and simplify attribute management across protocols.

Eugene Willis

Eugene Willis Jr. | Higher Ed Helpdesk Tech | Application Analyst | Red Hat Enthusiast | Emcee | Creative Strategist | Author

Comer, Georgia, United States

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