Jason Behrens

Jason Behrens

Network Engineer, IT Manager and Technology Enthusiast

Professional Summary

Network and technology professional with 24+ years of experience in telecom/IP network engineering and installation, plus 20+ years in customer-facing IP/Telecom project and account management.

Capabilities

Telecom/IP Network Engineering Project Management Network Design & Installation LAN/WAN Networks Fiber Optics Team Leadership Security Systems Security Cameras and Systems BGP/MPLS/OSPF VoIP Systems IT Maintenance AI Prompt Engineering CEPH Cluster Management Vmware ESXi Management Proxmox Virtualization Python Software Engineering Docker & Docker Swarm

Software Projects

Here are some of the software applications I've developed:

JB's Silence Detector

A cross-platform application that monitors audio input for silence and sends email alerts when silence exceeds a configured duration.

Features:

  • Cross-platform compatibility (Windows, macOS, Linux)
  • Real-time VU meter with configurable thresholds
  • Email alerts for silence detection and recovery
  • Configurable silence threshold and delay settings
  • Rotating log files with configurable size and retention
  • Secure password storage using local encryption

Technical Details:

Built with Python using sounddevice for audio processing, tkinter for the GUI, and smtplib for email notifications. The application provides a clean, intuitive interface for monitoring audio levels and configuring alert thresholds.

Windows Version

Version 1.02 | 15.4 MB

Download for Windows

macOS Version

Version 1.02 | 12.1 MB

Download for macOS

Python Source

Version 1.02 | 8.7 MB

Download Source Code

Expense Authorization Webapp

Webapp for users to create an expense authorization request.
Supports required fields, dropdown budget line items and automatic emails. Writes all data to a SQLite DB.
This is a private project so no public code.

WAGP 88.7FM Mobile Apps

New mobile for streaming WAGP 88.7FM on Android and iOS
Uses self-hosted streaming and website

Android App

Available on Google Play

Get it on Google Play

iOS App

Available on the App Store

Download on the App Store

Missions Conference Webapp & Mobile App

Custom web and mobile experience to support our annual Missions Conference, providing schedules, speaker info, and live updates for attendees.
Includes a responsive web interface and companion mobile apps for on-the-go access.