Stephen Jaffe

Stephen Jaffe has held various roles in the field of information technology throughout their career. Stephen began as an Operations Manager at Computers By Design, where they supervised various aspects of the company's operations. Stephen then served as the IT Manager at APSM Systems, where they implemented ITIL practices and methodologies to improve stability and support for the company. After working as a Managing Consultant at Pivotal-IT, they joined Business Computer Solutions as an Operations Manager, overseeing a team of engineers and implementing a fully integrated ticketing system. Stephen later transitioned to OakCraft, Inc., where they held multiple positions including Director of Information Technology and Process Improvement, ERP Implementation Manager, and Director of Information Technology and Customer Service. At WebPT, Stephen served as the IT Manager and Enterprise Systems Architect, focusing on technology initiatives and disaster recovery. Their most recent position was as the Vice President of Information Technology at United Dairymen of Arizona, where they oversaw internal and external technology and cybersecurity needs and led the company's digital transformation journey. Stephen is currently the Vice President of Global Infrastructure and IT Operations at Ultra Clean Technology.

Stephen Jaffe earned a Master's degree in Information Technology Management from Western Governors University in 2023. Prior to that, they obtained an Associates degree in Computer Networking Technology (Microsoft, Linux, Cisco) from Eastern Idaho Technical College from 2004 to 2006. In 1993 to 1996, they completed a B.A. in Directed Interdisciplinary Studies- Asian Studies at Carleton University. Furthermore, they have obtained additional certifications, including ITIL Foundation from AXELOS Global Best Practice in 2016 and AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner from Amazon Web Services (AWS) in May 2020.