JAY VAUGHN
Northridge,CA
Summary
Dynamic, top-performing IT Executive with more than 20 years of added value leading highly successful technical engagements. Extensive credentials and experience in information systems management, design, programming, improvement, documentation, business applications, security, and company operations. Leverages wide-ranging talents in computer technology and team leadership to effectively manage organizational change, mitigate risk, infuse new ideas, and provide project deliverables on-time and within budget. Outstanding relationship builder, skilled at quickly gaining and maintaining the trust and respect of C-level executives, staff, strategic partners, and international clientele. Solid record of achievement building and aligning IT organizations with strategic business objectives to achieve dramatic bottom-line results. Expertise in developing and administering department budget, evaluating and motivating personnel and establishing goals and objectives for department.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
DEPUTY CHIEF TECHNOLOGY OFFICER / SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT
Entertainment Partners
01.2014 - Current
- Lead over 300 software/quality engineers across the globe in servicing products in the entertainment industry, mainly focus on the production process itself
- Managing a budget of $40M per year overseeing software teams, products teams, and product delivery teams.
- Enhanced team collaboration through regular communication and cross-functional initiatives.
- Arranged conferences and meetings with other law enforcement officers to discuss high-profile criminal cases and unsolved crimes.
- Streamlined workflows for increased efficiency, reducing administrative burdens on staff members.
- Conducted thorough risk assessments for potential projects or initiatives before moving forward with implementation efforts.
- Evaluated existing programs for effectiveness in meeting organizational goals before recommending changes or adaptations as necessary.
- Focus on our Great Place to Work Survey to ensure we address concerns of the teams in how we manage and provide transparency in decisions.
- Fostered a culture of continuous improvement through employee training, development, and performance management.
- Served as a mentor to junior staff members, providing guidance on best practices for professional growth and development.
- Built an AI solution to reduce end user errors in our paymasters to help them support our clients in regards to contracts. Also introduced AI chat to support our Customer service.
CHIEF TECHNOLOGY/ SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT
Advanstar Communication
01.2008 - 01.2014
- Provides performance-focused leadership to a high-performing team of 92 technical professionals, supporting approximately 1,200 users in 15 locations
- Expertly administers an enterprise-wide capital expenditure budget of $10M.
SENIOR DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS
Entertainment Partners
01.2006 - 01.2008
- Hired and mentored six managers overseeing 75 indirect technical staff delivering 24/7 onsite technical support
- Managed the maintenance and repair of all hardware, software, telecom, facilities, and IT services.
Education
California State University, Fresno
Skills
- C# / Java / Python
- Microsoft Server Products
- E-Commerce
- Outsourcing
- Process Management
- Project Management
- Requirements Gathering
- Scrum/Agile/XP/Rational Unified Process/SAFE/SDLC
- Team Leadership/Development
- Time Management
- Verbal and written communication
- Complex Problem-Solving
- Business development and planning
- Negotiations
- Cross-cultural communication
- Business Analytics
- Business process improvement
- Operations Management
- DevOps Implementation
- Cloud Strategy: AWS, Azure, and GCP in multi cloud architecture models
- API and SaaS strategy and operational delivery
Certification
- CCNA
- MCSE
Affiliations
- Information Systems Security Associations (ISSA), http://www.issa.org
- Society of Information Management, http://www.simnet.org
Timeline
DEPUTY CHIEF TECHNOLOGY OFFICER / SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT
Entertainment Partners
01.2014 - Current
CHIEF TECHNOLOGY/ SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT
Advanstar Communication
01.2008 - 01.2014
SENIOR DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS
Entertainment Partners
01.2006 - 01.2008
California State University, Fresno