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Jack Watson

Energizer · DISC type I
Security & Cloud Infrastructure at 2nd Swing Golf
📍 Eden Prairie, Minnesota, United States

With 25 years in IT, Jack leads a team of over 22 employees at 2nd Swing Golf, focusing on Security & Cloud Infrastructure. His expertise spans network security, data center environments, and regulatory compliance like PCI and Sarbanes-Oxley. He holds a degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Minnesota.

Outside of his deep technical expertise, Jack was a member of the Phi Delta Theta fraternity during his time at the University of Minnesota. His interests also include following major local companies like Target, Best Buy, and Red Hat, indicating a strong connection to the Minnesota business ecosystem.

Unique Fact: He transitioned from a Mechanical Engineering background into a multi-decade career leading high-level IT infrastructure and security.

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Experience
30 Years
Current Role
Security & Cloud Infrastructure
Location
Eden Prairie, Minnesota, United States
Personality Overview

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Enthusiastic
Relationship Oriented
Informal

They excel at seeing the bigger picture, and the long-term impact of their decisions. They are naturally enthusiastic, so take their promise with a pinch of salt. They are people oriented, friendly and like creating new connections.

Priorities

Topics Jack cares about

Data Security
He has direct experience hardening corporate security by implementing and managing security patch processes for computing, switching, and storage devices.
IT Compliance
He designed and implemented documentation and practices to maintain Federal Regulation conformance, including Sarbanes-Oxley and PCI level-1 compliance.
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Career

Work history

8-2022
Security & Cloud Infrastructure
2nd Swing Golf
4-2018 - 8-2022
Director Of Information Technology
ShopHQ
1-2014 - 4-2018
Sr. Information Technology Manager
ShopHQ
1-2013 - 1-2014
Information Technology Manager
ShopHQ
10-2009 - 1-2013
Infrastructure Architect
ShopHQ
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Education
1989 - 1992
Mechanical Engineering
University of Minnesota
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DISC profile (public)

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Influence (I)

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