Jon Summers
Director of IT Operations at SRAM
- Role
- Director of IT Operations at SRAM
- Location
- Chicago, IL, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Jon Summers
Self-directed and driven technology professional with comprehensive accomplishments leading enterprise roadmaps, solutions architecture, infrastructure design, cloud, information security, and global cross-functional teams to achieve goals. Innovative thinker with strong automotive and consulting vertical acumen. Demonstrated success in developing and executing IT plans that achieve business goals in complex, organizations. Translates complicated technology into easy-to-understand concepts. Implements legacy system transformation via agile project management by analyzing details to ensure project delivery. Organized, creative problem-solver who excels at guiding diverse teams through challenging projects. Expertise includes managing multimillion-dollar IT contracts, budgets, services, and advising C-level executives.Accomplishments:• Manage $MM hardware and software budget, 40 technical staff, and vendors.• Increased software development productivity and reduced client costs by creating and implementing CDK’s cloud strategy.• Conceived a Cloud Center of Excellence including roadmap, implementation, migration, service levels, and governance by writing and presenting a cloud computing business case reflecting an analysis of the architecture of 150 applications.• Achieved a 150% increase in cloud R&D investment over the prior year after senior management approved my cloud plan.• Evaluated technology infrastructure of four external mergers and acquisition companies as part of the M&A due diligence.• Managed the technical separation of three large-scale business unit divestitures ranging from $500M to $1.5B.Expertise:• Information Technology Strategy • Network Architecture, Operations • Data Center Storage, Servers • Application, Software Development • AWS, Azure Cloud Computing • SaaS, PaaS • Data Analysis • M&A • Digital Transformation • Legacy System Conversion • Procurement • Program Delivery • Agile Project Management • Process Improvement • Automation • Testing • Cybersecurity • Governance • End-User Requirements Analysis • Product Management • People, Vendor Management
Experience
Director of IT Operations
Jan 2026 — Present
Education
Case Western Reserve University
Bachelor of Science - BS, Biomedical Engineering
1989 — 1993
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