Mitesh Shah

Founder & Creator of AnsiPress

Linux Expert · Automation Engineer · Security Consultant

Years Experience

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Why I Built AnsiPress

In 2012, I built EasyEngine a CLI tool that helped thousands of developers provision NGINX and WordPress servers with confidence.

I later spent nearly 7 years at WPMUDEV, where I built the core hosting infrastructure from scratch through Ansible automation, scaling day-to-day production operations to 50,000+ production servers.

That journey exposed every challenge serious infrastructure faces — scaling bottlenecks, operational failures, performance trade-offs, and security incidents that only surface at real scale.

That experience proved something fundamental: Reliable infrastructure at scale doesnot require more abstraction — it requires simplicity and better automation.

AnsiPress is built on that belief.

Every server is hardened from day one.
Every configuration change is tracked and auditable.
Every deployment is deterministic and repeatable.

AnsiPress is 16 years of Linux, DevOps & Production Hosting Experience distilled into one platform.

The Journey to AnsiPress

16 years of infrastructure experience, converging into one platform.

2010

Linux System Administrator

Illuminati Solutions

Foundation — learned servers from bare metal. DNS, SSH, IPTables,Squid3 & system hardening.

2012

Linux SysAdmin → Created EasyEngine

rtCamp

Built EasyEngine from scratch — a CLI to automate NGINX + WordPress on Ubuntu. 2.1K ★ on GitHub.

2013

Product Head — EasyEngine

rtCamp

Scaled EasyEngine to 5,000+ Shell Scripts. Set up CI/CD with Jenkins across 6 VMs Ubuntu/Debian/OpenSuse. Patched Heartbleed & POODLE like multiple vulnerabilities.

2014

System Administrator

Perk.com & Corona Labs

Enterprise-scale ops: ELK stack, GitLab infrastructure, cross-platform management.

2016

Senior DevOps Engineer

Nolte.io

Refined automation-first approach with Ansible. Monitoring, hardening, weekly audits.

2017

Product Head — Hosting

WPMUDEV

Managed 50,000+ servers. Built hosting infrastructure from scratch using Ansible automation at scale.

2023

Security Consultant

Independent

Bug bounties (HDFC Security), penetration testing.

2023

Product Owner - EasyDash

rtCamp.com

Built EasyDash from scratch — a fully automated server platform to manage EasyEngine and wp.cloud Hosting - Include Multiple WordPress Sites, Servers, Backups, Security, Monitoring, and RBAC.

2026

Founded AnsiPress

AnsiPress

Everything converges — 16 years of infrastructure expertise distilled into one platform.

Security-First Mindset

When your hosting provider thinks like a hacker, your servers are in safer hands.

Corporation Bank

October 21, 2011

Discovered plain-text admin credentials within system logs and production DB dumps.
Successfully demonstrated vulnerability and informed bank to fix

rtCamp.com

August 2012

Audited infrastructure during a hiring delay, uncovering a critical database and file-system vulnerability
Sent "proof of exploit" directly to the CEO; received an immediate job offer on same day

HipChat (Atlassian)

January 7, 2015

Found critical client S3 files publicly indexed on Google Search
Recognized by Atlassian; received official swag & thanks (Order #39005808)

HDFC Security Bug Bounty

September 2023

Identified AWS misconfiguration exposing sensitive information
Found API endpoint leaking client data without validation
Awarded iPhone 15 + Certificate of Appreciation

Industry Recognition

Awards & Honors

Geekish rtCamper of the Year — 2014
Newbie rtCamper of the Year — 2013

Open Source Contributions

Contributing to projects used by millions.

EasyEngine2.2K ★

Creator — Built and scaled the CLI control panel that automated NGINX, PHP, MySQL, and WordPress provisioning on Ubuntu/Debian Servers.

Google Chrome Labs

Privacy Sandbox demos — Improved developer workflows by enabling fast launch of isolated Chrome instances for multi-profile testing.

Facebook ATC

Bug fix & issue reporting — Resolved stylesheet inconsistencies and surfaced framework-level Django rendering issues.

WP-CLI

WordPress automation — Fixed WordPress subdomain installation edge cases.

Nginx Wiki

Official docs & regex fixes — Corrected WordPress multisite regex rules and improved EasyEngine integration documentation.

Discourse

Reliability optimization — Improved curl retry logic for stronger network fault tolerance during system operations.

10up / WordPress-Server-Configs

NGINX configs — Added auto-variable support to simplify environment migrations across server changes.

10up / H5BP

NGINX configs — Added auto-variable support to simplify environment migrations across server changes.

Docker VPS

Infrastructure automation — Added automatic NGINX reloads when virtual host configs change.

m-cli / Betty

macOS CLI tools — Improved security by removing unnecessary sudo usage and reduced noisy curl output.

Bangsh / JSON Resume

CLI + resume tooling — Fixed PATH resolution issues and improved reference URL rendering in elegant resume themes.

Trusted by Industry Professionals

What colleagues and clients say about the engineer behind AnsiPress.

Mitesh is a rare blend of infrastructure architect, automation engineer, and security thinker. He designs systems the right way from day one — automated, scalable, and secure by default. His strength lies in turning complex hosting and server operations into simple, reliable workflows. From zero-touch provisioning and large-scale deployments to hardened production environments, he consistently eliminates manual effort and builds platforms that run themselves. His approach reduces risk, improves performance, and makes infrastructure predictable at scale. With deep expertise across Linux, DevOps, automation frameworks, and cybersecurity, he doesn't just manage servers — he engineers ecosystems. He thinks several steps ahead, anticipates failure points, and solves problems permanently through smart tooling rather than temporary fixes. Beyond technical execution, he naturally elevates the people around him through practical knowledge sharing, battle-tested processes, and thoughtful leadership. If you need someone who can architect, secure, and scale real-world infrastructure with precision and reliability, Mitesh delivers at a level few can match.

Immanuel Raj

DevOps Engineer - rtCamp.com

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Mitesh brings a rare mindset to systems engineering and automation — he believes in solving problems once and solving them so well that they never need to be touched again. What might look like 'laziness' at first is actually smart engineering: designing systems that are reliable, scalable, and practically self-sustaining. His approach scales effortlessly, whether managing one server or hundreds of thousands. He builds infrastructure that makes even 99.99% reliability feel easy. That level of foresight, ownership, and automation discipline is something you don't often see. When it comes to real-world engineering and getting things done at scale, he operates at a level that rivals many senior leaders and CTOs. Beyond technical strength, Mitesh is someone you genuinely enjoy working with. He has deep knowledge, strong engineering judgment, and communicates clearly and thoughtfully. He's approachable, collaborative, and always focused on practical solutions rather than unnecessary complexity.

Akhil

DevOps Engineer - rtCamp.com

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Mitesh has been a lifesaver. I was having some server issues due to poor configurations of previous admins. Mitesh stepped in and resolved things without hesitations. I now have great speed and reliability. He's very responsive and I feel safe in his hands even though I really can't comprehend most of the work he does. He explains it if I ask, but I have now just learned to trust him as an expert. I would definitely recommend Mitesh for your server needs.

Chris Nolte

Founder - Propel Bikes

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Mitesh is an exceptional Systems Engineer and manager who masters the rare balance of deep technical expertise and impactful mentorship. He played a pivotal role in transferring knowledge on our team's most complex systems, often guiding us toward self-discovery rather than just providing answers. Mitesh's architectural philosophy is centered on elegant simplicity; he consistently advocates for designs with fewer moving parts, ensuring systems are robust, scalable, and require minimal intervention. Any team would be lucky to have his steady hand and 'keep it simple' mindset.

Dipankar Das

Systems Engineer - rtCamp.com

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We collaborate across infrastructure, security, and multiple client projects, and I can say with confidence that he's one of the most reliable people I've worked with. Mitesh has a sharp eye for security. He's the kind of person who proactively goes looking for vulnerabilities, even in internal deployment scripts and tooling that most people never think to audit. And he doesn't stop at finding issues. He pushes everyone around him to follow better security practices, consistently and persistently, even when it's not the popular message. He treats infrastructure like it's his own. Weekend incidents, off-hours production issues across projects, he just shows up and gets it done, without being asked. That's not something you can teach someone. He's also quite direct. If something is broken or being done wrong, he'll tell you plainly. That kind of honesty, paired with how much he genuinely cares about the systems he manages, makes him someone the entire team leans on more than they probably realize.

Gagan Deep Singh

Vice President of Engineering - rtCamp.com

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Mitesh worked mainly on EasyEngine @rtCamp. He single-handedly coded entire EasyEngine in early days. Later on, he builded a nice team to handle growth of the project. From hiring, training to mentoring - he managed his team very well. At the same time, he worked hard on customer support forum and actively contributed to many other open-source projects during his tenure at rtCamp. Apart from EasyEngine, Mitesh's knowledge on linux and security helped rtCamp in many areas. rtCamp is honored to have Mitesh working with us.

Rahul Bansal

CEO - rtCamp.com

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Mitesh is easily one of the best DevOps engineers I've worked with. He's the person you want in your corner when things get complicated. Reliable, sharp, and always willing to jump in and help. Highly recommend!

Niraj Giri

Senior Frontend Engineer - rtCamp.com

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Mitesh is one of the most experienced sysadmins and network engineers I've ever worked with. He is highly passionate about his work and he knows what he is doing really well. He is not only an expert in his field but a very good team player. He is super helpful and always open to discussing new ideas. He always loves to stay updated with the latest technologies and spread his knowledge to others. He never said no whenever he was contacted regarding anything within his domain and he always came up with an innovative and effective solution. I'll strongly recommend him.

Rupok Chowdhury

DevOps Engineer - wpmudev.com

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I worked with Mitesh for several years in two different stints. His expertise is wide-ranging and he contributed to multiple projects in meaningful ways. I particularly appreciated that he would seek feedback and would work to improve our systems in any way that he could. He also was always willing to jump in and lend a hand even when not directly his designated task or work time. Mitesh would be a great addition to any Systems or DevOps team.

Ronnie Burt

CBO - wpmudev.com

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I had the privilege of working alongside Mitesh as a fellow DevOps and System Administrator. His exceptional technical expertise and meticulous attention to detail significantly contributed to the success of our projects. His problem-solving skills and dedication to optimizing processes were truly impressive. Mitesh is an invaluable asset to any team, and I wholeheartedly recommend him for any future endeavors.

Jovan Kitanovic

Hosting Support Engineer - wpmudev.com

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I've been working with Mitesh for around a year and in that time Mitesh has supported and advised me. He is highly skilled and clearly has a passion for what he does. He is fair, professional, trustworthy and reliable, so for me to find someone I can work with, that is all these things and actually knows what they are talking about is rare. I will continue to work with Mitesh and am very please to have met him.

Rob Locke

Chief Techincal Officer - CTO

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Mitesh is extremely knowledgable an efficient, not just in Linux, but in how your application relates to Linux. As a contributor to EasyEngine, Mitesh has built many time-saving solutions and understands how best to customize new ones to help meet your needs. We love to lean on Mitesh because we know he is dependable and will do a great job.

Thomas Bennett

Predicent - Bennett Web Group

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Mitesh is one of the best technical Hacker I ever worked with. His high expertise in Networking and Server Management made our jobs easier at Perk and Corona Labs. He helped me with lots of stuff, especially in shell scripting. He was responsible for the Security at Corona Labs and Perk. He is highly helpful, not only with the work things but also with personal tech helps. Mitesh's high expertise in Network and Security is highly needed for any company and certainly, he gets my full recommendation.

Ranjith Matheswaran

Software Engineer - Perk.com/coronalabs.com

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Mitesh is a very proactive person and is very professional and friendly to work with. His skills in Ubuntu, System administration and Nginx is exceptional. He spearheaded one of the prime products at rtCamp called EasyEngine. He actively developed & maintained the product based on developer and community feedback. Mitesh is very helpful and resourceful and essentially a good team player. He helped me at various instances while EasyEngine was in it's baby steps. He also helped with production environment setups. He is creative and simplistic in his approach to solve problems and focuses on automation. I highly recommend Mitesh for his groundwork experience and exceptional skills.

Harsh Malewar

Web Developer - rtCamp.com

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Mitesh is good at Shell Scripting and Linux System administration. He is capable of handling the whole team, There were around 10-15 developers, and he was able to help each one of them whenever required. He developed the EasyEngine-CLI tool to manage WordPress and other PHP hosting and handled all the support and other tasks related to it. He is really good at Server administration. I wish him best for his future endeavours. :)

Umesh Kumar

Web Developer - rtCamp.com

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Mitesh is a proactive and tireless contributor who would make a great addition to any team. He is a Top Notch Linux System Administrator and server security expert. He makes routine server tasks very easy by automating them with shell script. EasyEngine is best example for his shell scripting. Exploring to new technologies is his best feature. He is best at using NGINX, Pagespeed. Solving problems by analysing logs is strength he got. And the last but not least he is OpenSource lover, so he contributes to opensource projects.

Harshad Yeola

System Admin - rtcamp.com

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If it's Linux, there is Mitesh. Mitesh has extraordinary skills for system administration. He is a product head and lead developer of the EasyEngine project developed by rtCamp. He is very helpful to the colleagues and one will certainly enjoy and be benefited working with him.

Ankit Gade

Web Developer - rtCamp.com

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Mitesh`s shell scripting skills are really great and he is very good at it. He has always helped in fixing issues related to servers of large traffic websites. EasyEngine was developed from scratch by Mitesh single handedly and it has made the life of Wordpress developers very easy. +1 to Mitesh for this awesome creation :-)

Chirag Swadia

Web Developer - rtCamp.com

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Mitesh was the most geekish guy in the company. Go to him with any linux based problem and he would solve it in a jiffy. He paved the pioneer code for EasyEngine product for rtCamp. He was also responsible for the IT administration for the company and server maintenance for all the client server. He did a pretty good job at rtCamp.

Udit Desai

Web Developer - rtCamp.com

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I can say Mitesh is a Technical giant and always keeps updating himself with latest technologies. I always like his approach while scrutinizing the issue and providing multiple solutions. He will be a critical piece to any company, especially for startups.

Venkat Batchu

QA Manager - Perk.com

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I was in the same team with Mitesh and he's one person I reach out to with tough issues, and he helps with insights and ideas that lead to the solutions. He is a gem to have in a team. Don't take my word for it, check his projects EasyEngine (early versions) and AnsiPress.

Promise Akpan

DevOps - wpmudev.com

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Mitesh and I are colleagues for around two years and for a year in the same team, in that span, I recognized him as someone very passionate about his ideas and adept at making ideas and work for them. I have even seen him working around 2 AM his time and so I am positive that he is indeed one of the best people to work with.

Aditya Shah

DevOps - wpmudev.com

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Mitesh showed incredible talent for Server Configuration, Systems Administration and Automation. His comprehension of Linux Systems and Cloud computing makes him a key member on our team. It's not simply his specialized aptitudes that I estimate, however. Is a pleasure to work with Mitesh as a result of his incredibly uplifting mentality and commitment. His sense of responsibility and empathy are esteemed by all the team members. I am totally certain that Mitesh would be an extraordinary fit for any company. Not exclusively will he bring the sort of aptitudes and skills, also he help your business grow in any capacity he can.

Juan Carlos

Backend Engineer - wpmudev.com

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I have been working with Mitesh for almost 2 years now and boy he is amazing at what he does. He is one of the best tech nerd I have known in my entire life. Plus an amazing person by heart.

Adnan Safdar

Developer Evangelist, coronalabs.com

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Mitesh Shah was our sysadmin until 2022, and I can't recommend him enough. He kept everything running seamlessly, tackled issues quickly, and was always approachable and reliable. His professionalism and dedication made a lasting impression, and I'm confident he'll be a valuable asset to any team.

David Orozco

SEO Specialist

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