Jon Clayton

IT Director, Defense & Space

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Jon Clayton's Bio:

Jon Clayton's Experience:

• Director of Engineering, Integrated Logistics Systems at United States Air Force

  January 2009 - August 2011

  ACCOMPLISHMENTS Developed structured troubleshooting process to allow technical problem solving efforts to quickly drive to root cause while also gathering all analysis and activities in a format to brief senior leadership of status and resolution. Unified cross location engineering team to provide consistent application of engineering discipline across both division locations. Initiated analysis to determine capability overlap through the application of enterprise architecture. Developed plan and timeline for analysis and consolidation of capabilities to be able to reduce the application footprint by shutting down redundant programs and reducing cost. Led effort to move 25 programs to a different infrastructure provider. Conducted feasibility study and technical analysis to ensure capability compatibility. Identified deltas in implementation and provided unified method to address RESPONSIBILITIES Serves as the primary technical authority with responsibility for planning, managing, and directing technical aspects of programs, projects, and activities for the Logistics division, a portfolio s of 120 systems of diverse technologies. Directs planning, engineering, resource acquisition, implementation, operation, and management of information technology projects and systems for division. Directs planning, engineering, resource acquisition, implementation, operation, and management of information technology projects and systems for division. Responsible for resource management of the engineering staff of 20+ as the Division Senior Engineer.

• Lead Engineer at United States Air Force

  September 2008 - January 2009

  ACCOMPLISHMENTS Developed infrastructure consolidation plan to reduce operating footprint from 3 locations worldwide to 1 with demonstrated acceptable performance and redundancy. Total savings - $1.6 million. Initiated configuration control Rapid Improvement Event to identify gaps in discipline and determine path to correction. Configuration Control errors reduced by 95% in future releases. RESPONSIBILITIES Responsible for planning, engineering, acquisition, implementation, operation, and management of Civil Engineering (CE) information technology systems. Perform Engineering assessments during each development lifecycle phase ensuring proper systems engineering discipline, oversee fielding and integration of CE systems during upgrades and new capability releases.

• Systems Integrator at Optimization Technology Inc

  November 2006 - October 2007

  ACCOMPLISHMENTS Developed correction plan for failed database upgrade. Provided hands on technical support during complex migration. Developed system performance test strategy using load simulations to ensure acceptable results in production RESPONSIBILITIES Primary liaison for assigned programs to ensure successful implementation into enterprise integrated services framework. Assist with scheduling and identifying resources for integrated testing. Analyze the application requirements and design to ensure enterprise framework derived requirements for implementation are considered.

• IT Manager at Regions Financial Corporation

  January 2005 - October 2007

  ACCOMPLISHMENTS Successfully re-engineered, developed, and deployed problem management and change management system. Improved system availability and load capacity. Designed and implemented knowledge base system. Led implementation planning to provide services to extended corporation due to merger. Designed and implemented new reporting infrastructure reducing corporate license cost by $400k RESPONSIBILITIES Lead technical team in the design, development, and 24 hour operational support for applications used to manage ITIL based problem management and change management systems. Supervise assigned employees. Determine requirements and solicit short term contract surge personnel. Serve as project manager and customer management liaison.

• Programmer Analyst at Regions Financial Corporation

  January 2001 - January 2004

  ACCOMPLISHMENTS Selected to take on team after it was abandoned by previous personnel. Developed support strategy and hired team members within 3 months. Restored customer confidence and operational availability. Reduced runtime for database queries used to perform routine system maintenance by 80%. RESPONSIBILITIES Team Lead for development and support of Remedy system. Provide 24 hours operational System support to assigned systems.

• Software Developer at Validata Computer & Research Corporation

  January 2000 - January 2001

  ACCOMPLISHMENTS Designed and developed database support utility to enable remote administration of customer sites. Initiated and conducted training for company programmers with only legacy programming language skills. Designed and developed unified navigation component which integrated 7 separate modules under one interface. RESPONSIBILITIES Design, develop and support distribution industry software. Provide operational support at remote customer sites. Develop and support report software. Develop install programs to enable distribution of software and customer implementation

• Financial Application Analyst at McKessonHBOC at Baptist Health

  January 1999 - January 2000

  ACCOMPLISHMENTS Developed customer material ordering system for use within hospital to ensure accurate and timely orders of critical medical supplies. Lead end of year financial close out project to ensure accurate tax reporting. Zero discrepancy year. RESPONSIBILITIES Project management, developed and monitored project plan, updated project status, monitored completion of project goals, coordinated and administered project team meetings. Provided application support of McKessonHBOC's STAR Financial System.

• Computer Systems Administrator at Regions Financial Corporation

  January 1998 - January 1999

• Program Manager/PC Support at Community College of the Air Force

  December 1994 - June 1998

• Aircraft Maintenance Instructor at U.S. Air Force

  January 1990 - January 1994

• Aircraft Mechanic at U.S. Air Force

  January 1988 - January 1990

• Director of Software Engineering at Business Systems Division

  June 2011

  ACCOMPLISHMENTS Developed unified problem solving process; implemented for troubled fielding effort, focused floundering team and brought issue to resolution in 2 weeks. Developed program metrics summary to enable relative weekly information to be presented during weekly staff meetings to keep division leadership pertinent awareness. Developed technology map for all division programs to provide necessary insight to division exposure to various threats and requirements due to specific technologies. Developed systems engineering release activity tracker using SharePoint to keep proper oversight of program releases. Enables single place to track systems engineering activities across division. Selected as acquisition engineering advisor to pilot program for new streamlined IT acquisition process developed by Headquarters Air Force. Tasked to ensure new process properly implements systems engineering rigor while remaining agile and streamlined to provide major releases within 18 months instead of multi years. Developed personnel knowledge, skills, and abilities spreadsheet with visual graphics to enable personnel to graphically see their strengths and weaknesses. RESPONSIBILITIES Serves as the primary technical authority with responsibility for planning, managing, and directing technical aspects of programs, projects, and activities for the Business Sustainment division, a portfolio supporting Finance, HR, Contracting, Acquisition, Medical, Civil Engineering, and Military Planning systems. Directs planning, engineering, resource acquisition, implementation, operation, and management of information technology projects and systems for division. Senior Engineer responsible for resource management and supervision of a technical staff of 124. Directs entire systems acquisition engineering process and provides technical consultation to the acquisition and engineering functional leadership.

Jon Clayton's Education:

• Troy University in Montgomery

  2000 – 2012
  Masters of Science

• Faulkner University

  1995 – 1996
  o Bachelor of Science
  Concentration: Management of Human Resources

• Community College of the Air Force

  1990 – 1992
  Associate of Applied Science
  Concentration: Aircraft Systems Maintenance Technology

• Community College of the Air Force

  1990 – 1992
  Associate of Applied Science
  Concentration: Instructor of Technology & Military Science

• Munich American High

  1985 – 1987

• Old Mill High School

  1983 – 1983

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