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Clark K Gaylord

Questioner · DISC type c
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
Personality Overview

How Clark shows up

Cautious & Analytical
Systematic
Value Seeker

They are more likely than others to negotiate on pricing and terms. They prefer to fully evaluate every situation. While they don't hesitate to ask questions, they are generally risk-averse and tend to be late adopters.

Priorities

Topics Clark cares about

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
In the press

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
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

c

Calculativeness (C)

Calculativeness (C) reflects the degree to which a person is likely to be cautious, systematic and analytical. Those scoring high tend to emphasise quality and accuracy.

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