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Clark K Gaylord

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Director, Research Technology Services at The George Washington University
📍 Blacksburg, Virginia, United States

Clark K. Gaylord serves as the Director of Research Technology Services at The George Washington University, where he leads a team supporting research through HPC, Cloud services, and high-performance networking. He previously held a CIO role at Virginia Tech Transportation Institute and has an MS from Virginia Tech.

Outside of his professional life, Clark has a passion for music, having hosted a radio program specializing in contemporary/modern classical and jazz. He also takes a "teaching leadership" approach with his team, actively helping them grow and develop their skills.

Clark is a faculty advisor for WUVT, a college radio station, a role he has held since 2015.

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Experience
35 Years
Current Role
Director, Research Technology Services
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
Blacksburg, Virginia, United States
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Research Computing
As Director of Research Technology Services, Clark leads initiatives in HPC, cloud services, and high-performance networking to support research at GW.
Data Analysis
Clark's experience includes designing and overseeing systems for peta-scale scientific data acquisition, analysis, and management, alongside statistical consulting.
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Career

Work history

5-2020
Director, Research Technology Services
The George Washington University
4-2008 - 5-2020
Chief Information Officer; Virginia Tech Transportation Institute
Virginia Tech
8-2007 - 5-2020
Adjunct Lecturer; Statistics, Computer Science, and Business Information Technology
Virginia Tech
5-2006 - 4-2008
IT Production Lead; Virginia Bioinformatics Institute
Virginia Tech
2001 - 2007
Consultant
James McIntyre & Associates
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Media appearances

Clark Gaylord - The Future of Finance & Trade in Africa. Featured in African Finance & Trade, The George Washington University
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Clark Gaylord | The George Washington University. Featured in Center for African American Research (CAAREN), The George Washington University
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Education
1989 - 1995
MS
Virginia Tech
1986 - 1989
MS
University of Virginia
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