About Jon

Education

• Master of Business Administration, University of Texas of the Permian Basin (2022), GPA 3.545
• B.S. Technology Management, Northern Arizona University (2017), GPA 3.85
• LEAP (Leadership Essentials and Advancement Program), 2016
• Graduate, Naval Nuclear Power School (Class 9302), GPA 2.997

Certifications

• Certified Healthcare Chief Information Officer (CHCIO, 2026, CHIME)
• Certified Information Security Manager (CISM, 2025)
• EMC Cloud Infrastructure and Services Associate (2016)
• VMware Desktop Infrastructure Instructor (2008)
• VMware Certified Instructor (2006)
• VMware Certified Professional (VCP #1806, VMware 2.5, 3.x, 4.0, 5.5, 6.5)
• Microsoft MCSE+M 2000, 2003 (2003)

The Journey

I have worked so many jobs in my life, but they have all been part of the path that has led to where I am at today. And the journey is not over...

I have been:

• A McDonald's employee
• A camera electronics salesperson for Best Products
• An administrative assistant for the University of Arizona
• The keyboardist in "The Joyous Oppressors"
• A stagehand for the University of Arizona's Centennial Hall
• A new home construction carpenter
• An amateur Volkswagen mechanic
• A waiter at Eric's Ice Cream and Fine Foods
• Acting Head of Domestic Major Accounts Marketing for Artisoft Inc., supporting LANtastic network hardware for national VARs
• A Naval Nuclear Electrical Operator (CVN-72)
• A Military Cop, Patrol Supervisor, Watch Commander
• A Support Engineer for Keane, subcontracted for Windows 98
• A Senior Support Engineer for Keane doing Microsoft Enterprise Networking Support
• A Senior Network Support Engineer for Keane, subcontracted for Ascend Communications, doing LAN and WAN access router support
• A Network Systems Engineer for Lucent Technologies
• The Lead Systems Administrator for Operation Enduring Freedom — Coalition Forces, in Bagram, Afghanistan
• A Project Manager for the implementation of all IT Systems for the new base, Arifjan, in Kuwait
• Owner of Repair Geek, a Geek Squad Competitor in San Antonio, TX
• A Microsoft Exchange Architect for Computer Generated Solutions, subcontracted to Dell
• A Network Systems Engineer for International Network Services
• A Principal Network Systems Engineer for British Telecom's Emerging Technologies Office
• A Sr. Systems Engineer for Tucson Medical Center
• The Lead Systems Engineer for Tucson Medical Center's Systems Group
• The IS Manager for Tucson Medical Center's Systems, Databases, Interfaces, and Datacenters Team
• The Network Manager for Cancer Treatment Centers of America (for two weeks)
• The Manager of Engineering Services for Cancer Treatment Centers of America
• Director of IT for Atlas Healthcare Partners
• VP of IT, CISO for Atlas Healthcare Partners
• CIO / CISO and Interim-CTO for OpenTech Alliance

Whew!