About Us

An agile consultancy with deep roots in infrastructure automation and the open-source community.

Our Story

S & S Consulting Group was founded by Jerald Sheets, a seasoned IT professional with over 20 years of experience in systems administration, infrastructure automation, and DevOps consulting. What began as a passion for solving complex infrastructure challenges has grown into a trusted consultancy serving organizations of all sizes.

As a Puppet Certified Professional (certified in both 2014 and 2018), Jerald has spent years at the forefront of configuration management — designing, deploying, and scaling Puppet infrastructure from hundreds to tens of thousands of nodes. This real-world experience informs every engagement we take on.

We're deeply committed to the open-source community. As active supporters of Vox Pupuli — the collaborative Puppet community modules group — and contributors to the OpenVox project, we believe in the power of community-driven development to shape the future of infrastructure automation.

Our philosophy is simple: deliver expert, honest consulting that solves real problems. We're not interested in selling you tools you don't need. We assess your environment, identify your pain points, and build solutions that work for your organization — whether that's a full-scale Puppet Enterprise deployment, a migration to OpenVox, or a DevOps transformation.

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Jerald Sheets

Founder & Principal Consultant

Puppet Certified Professional (2014, 2018)
20+ years in IT consulting
Vox Pupuli supporter & contributor
OpenVox project contributor

Our Values

Expertise First

We only take on work we're genuinely qualified to deliver.

Open Source Advocacy

We believe in community-driven software and give back to the ecosystem.

Honest Consulting

No upsells, no unnecessary complexity. Just solutions that work.

Knowledge Transfer

We aim to make your team self-sufficient, not dependent on us.

Let's Work Together

We'd love to hear about your infrastructure challenges and explore how we can help.

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