Jason Cradit

Jason Cradit has a diverse work experience spanning over two decades. Their most recent role is as the CIO/CTO at Summit Carbon Solutions starting in October 2021. Prior to that, they worked as a Principal Cloud Architect at 1898 & Co. from May 2020 to April 2021.

From 2018 to 2020, Jason served as the Sr. Director of Technology and Operations at Pivvot, LLC. In this role, they managed various teams and was responsible for operational and security aspects of the company's SaaS platform. Jason also led the planning and execution of transitioning the company's IT infrastructure.

Before Pivvot, Jason held the position of Sr. Director of Technology at TRC Companies, Inc. from August 2016 to July 2018. Jason oversaw technology teams and focused on developing solutions for collaboration and visualization on capital projects. Jason successfully created tools and systems that improved project utilization and document management.

From 2012 to 2016, Jason worked at Willbros Group, Inc. where they initially served as the Chief Information Officer. Jason led a team of IT professionals and implemented systems across the company. Jason also played a crucial role in reducing SOX findings and enhancing the mobile workforce through digitization and cloud migration. Later, they held the position of Director of Cloud Architecture and Security, where they collaborated with business leaders, designed cloud infrastructures, and provided cloud security consultation.

Jason's earlier experiences include serving as a Sr. Network Administrator at Bartlett and Company in 2011-2012, Manager of Security Engineering and Value Added IT Production Manager at MJ Harden, a GeoEye Company from 2007 to 2011, IT Project Manager/Systems Engineer at GE Oil and Gas from 2004 to 2007, Systems Administrator at MJ Harden from 2002 to 2004, and Network Technician at Getronics from 2000 to 2002.

Throughout their career, Jason has demonstrated strong leadership and technical skills, managing teams, implementing innovative solutions, and driving operational improvements.

Jason Cradit has a strong educational background with a focus on business management, information technology, and leadership. Jason obtained an executive MBA from Rockhurst University in 2019, specializing in leadership, change management, and communication. Prior to that, they completed an MS in Information Security at The University of Kansas from 2008 to 2010, with a concentration in information technology. Jason started their higher education journey by earning a Bachelor of Science in Business Management from Baker University in 2008.

In addition to formal degrees, Jason has obtained multiple certifications to enhance their skills and expertise. These certifications include:

- Microsoft Certified: Power Platform Fundamentals from Microsoft in October 2022

- Microsoft Certified: Azure Fundamentals from Microsoft in February 2021

- CISSP (Certified Information Systems Security Professional) from (ISC)² in August 2011

- AWS Certified Developer – Associate from Amazon Web Services (AWS) in December 2020 (obtained twice)

- Certified Cloud Security Professional (CCSP) from (ISC)² in November 2020

- HashiCorp Certified: Terraform Associate from HashiCorp in September 2021 (obtained twice)

- AWS SysOps Associate from Amazon Web Services (AWS) in July 2020

- AWS Security Specialty from Amazon Web Services (AWS) in June 2020

- AWS Solution Architect from Amazon Web Services in June 2020

- A+ from CompTIA

- Certified Internet Webmaster from CIWcertified

- ITIL v3 from ITIL Certified

- Microsoft Certified Professional from Microsoft

- Network+ from CompTIA

- Security+ from CompTIA

- SixSigma from International Standard for Lean Six Sigma (ISLSS)

Overall, Jason Cradit's education history showcases a strong dedication to continuous learning and professional development in various domains, including business, technology, and leadership.