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John Cicale Jr.

Observer · DISC type ci
Site Operations Manager at xAI
📍 Memphis Metropolitan Area, United States

John is a Site Operations Manager at xAI with a strong background in managing technical infrastructure for the financial services industry. He is skilled in data centers, servers, and virtual technology, holding a Bachelor of Science from Rowan University.

He is actively building his team at xAI, looking for Linux administrators who want to "get in on the AI fun."

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Experience
19 Years
Current Role
Site Operations Manager
Job Level
Middle
Location
Memphis Metropolitan Area, United States
Personality Overview

How John shows up

Example Seeker
Value Driven
Curious

They ask a lot of questions and rely heavily on information and collaterals. They can sound friendly and charming but can quickly change gears to become inquisitive and probing. They are generally strong communicators and are not easy to convince.

Priorities

Topics John cares about

Datacenter Management
Manages critical data center infrastructure for high-demand AI and financial services industries, focusing on operational excellence and rapid deployment of new technologies.
AI Infrastructure
As Site Operations Manager at xAI, he is directly responsible for the physical hardware layer that supports cutting-edge artificial intelligence development and operations.
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Career

Work history

6-2025
Site Operations Manager
xAI
1-2025 - 6-2025
Sr. Datacenter Technician
xAI
9-2017 - 1-2025
Information Technology Infrastructure Specialist
Susquehanna International Group, LLP (SIG)
7-2011 - 8-2017
Data Center Systems Administrator - Shift Lead
Susquehanna International Group, LLP (SIG)
3-2007 - 7-2011
Systems Administrator
Material Handling Supply
In the press

Media appearances

Internal XAI Org Chart: Names, Positions, Team Size. Featured in Business Insider
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Who are the key people behind xAI supercomputer project in Memphis?. Featured in Weekly Citizen
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Education
Bachelor of Science - BS
Rowan University
Bachelor of Science
Rowan University
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

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Calculativeness (C)

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