Gary Pope

Chief Technology Officer (CTO) and Founder at Jajoga LLC

Layton, Utah, United States

About Gary Pope

Gary Pope is Chief Technology Officer (CTO) and Founder at Jajoga LLC. Location: Layton, Utah, United States.

With over 30 years of professional experience in information technology, I bring a wealth of expertise in IT management, project management, application development, reporting, and analysis. My passion lies in leveraging technology to drive business success, particularly through cloud services and building data warehouses. Key Skills & Expertise: ✦ IT & Project Management: Proven ability to lead teams, manage complex projects, and deliver results in fast-paced environments. ✦ Cloud Services: Extensive experience implementing scalable, flexible, and cost-effective cloud solutions, including AWS, Snowflake, and Matillion. ✦ Data Warehousing: Expertise in designing and building robust data warehouses with strong data modeling, ETL processes, and data governance practices. ✦ Business Collaboration: Skilled in collaborating with business partners to define and document requirements, ensuring alignment between business goals and technical solutions. ✦ Technical Proficiency: Deep understanding of modern IT environments and tools, with expertise across databases, programming languages, and reporting platforms. Achievements: ✦ Designed and implemented scalable data warehouses that empower organizations with actionable insights and improve decision-making. ✦ Led cloud adoption strategies, driving digital transformation while achieving significant cost savings, including a $15K monthly reduction in AWS costs. ✦ Successfully transitioned from legacy systems to modern platforms, such as migrating from Redshift to Snowflake. Specialties & Tools: ✦ Technologies/Tools: AWS (EC2, S3, RDS), Snowflake, Redshift, Matillion, DOMO, PostgreSQL, SQL Server, Java, Visual Basic, Crystal Reports, SharePoint, and more. ✦ Computer Systems: Microsoft OS, Unix, Linux, Mainframe. ✦ Databases: Snowflake, Redshift, PostgreSQL, Access, Oracle, MySQL, SQL Server, Informix, DB2. ✦ Methodologies: Agile, Waterfall. I am constantly seeking opportunities to apply my skills in dynamic organizations, architecting innovative data solutions and unlocking the full potential of data assets to drive business success.

Skills

  • Snowflake Cloud
  • Director level
  • IT Leadership

Additional experience

  • Director Of Information Technology

    Wireless Vision

    Started October 2017

Education

  • BS, University of Utah - David Eccles School of Business
  • High School Diploma, Woods Cross High School