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Jeff Clayton

@jeffclayton

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Senior Software Engineer and Director of IT specializing in PHP/MySQL web applications and systems.

United States

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What I'm looking for

I seek roles where I can lead engineering and IT efforts, improve systems security and scalability, mentor teams, and deliver user-focused web applications in education or health sectors.

I am a senior software engineer and Director of IT with over twenty-five years of hands-on experience building web applications, administering networks, and leading R&D for education and health-focused products.

I architect and maintain LAMP/WAMP server environments, migrate and upgrade PHP/MySQL stacks, and manage high-volume email and licensing systems that recovered substantial revenue for my employer.

I lead small in-house and distributed contractor teams, provide technical support to educational customers, and convert legacy Flash applications to modern HTML5 standards while leveraging Adobe Creative Cloud tools for multimedia needs.

I bring a practical, security-minded approach to system administration and software design, with a long history of client-facing work, on-site support, and volunteer/community involvement that underscores my commitment to reliable delivery and user-focused solutions.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

CEO & Systems Administrator

Current

Mental Matrix, LLC.

Sep 2002 - Present (23 years 4 months)

Founded and operated a web hosting and development firm providing LAMP-based solutions, RedHat server administration, and multimedia production for clients in real estate, health, and education.

PHP MySQL RedHat Server Administration Dreamweaver Video Production Hosting

Director of IT

Failure Free Reading

Aug 2011 - Nov 2025 (14 years 3 months)

Headed IT/R&D and led engineering efforts to modernize and maintain the company's education platform, migrated PHP5/MySQL5 to PHP7.4/MySQL8, and implemented license-tracking that recovered substantial recurring revenue.

PHP MySQL HTML5 JavaScript System Administration Galera Server Migration

Programmer / Developer

Near-Time

Nov 2006 - Jan 2007 (2 months)

Developed JavaScript components and Ruby on Rails integrations, including TinyMCE plug-ins and debugging of live business modeling software.

JavaScript Ruby on Rails MacOS Debugging TinyMCE

Digital Filmmaker

United States Pentagon

Jun 2006 - Jun 2006 (0 months)

Filmed interior video and still photography under security clearance for official Pentagon events and produced documentary media for senior officials and performers.

Photography Video Editing

Software Engineer

House.com

May 2006 - Jun 2006 (1 month)

Built multipart PHP/MySQL applications integrating NNTP feeds, Flash Remoting, and VB .NET components, including a multiuser online poker game and AP news feed processing.

PHP MySQL Flash Remoting VB.NET

Solutions Manager

People Designs, Inc.

Sep 2004 - Apr 2006 (1 year 7 months)

Managed web and server solutions for public health and education clients, administered RedHat servers and delivered secure PHP/MySQL applications for organizations including NC DOJ and Georgetown University.

PHP MySQL RedHat C++VB.NET Secure Training Platforms

Software Engineer

FreeChickenWings.com

Jan 2003 - May 2005 (2 years 4 months)

Designed and implemented a regional business events search engine, resulting in national coverage and improved local business discovery.

PHP MySQL JavaScript Performance Optimization

Internet Software Engineer

Mindbender Studios, Inc.

Jul 2002 - May 2005 (2 years 10 months)

Contracted to develop ASP, PHP, and Flash/ActionScript applications for clients in medical and academic sectors, delivering recurring project work and site development.

PHP ActionScript Flash Web Development

Security Applications Engineer

Leonard Francis Grundy Foundation

Jul 2003 - Sep 2003 (2 months)

Developed security utilities in Visual Basic 6 for modem control and port blocking, tested by NC Department of Justice contacts.

Visual Basic Security Tools Testing Windows

Web Software Analyst

Instructional Systems and Web Design Associates

Jul 2001 - Jun 2002 (11 months)

Administered Windows 2000/SQL and MySQL servers and developed web applications using PHP, ASP, JSP, and Flash while providing PC training and support for educational clients.

PHP JSP SQL Flash Server Administration Training

Senior Software Developer

Intranet Communication Systems

Aug 2000 - Jul 2001 (11 months)

Delivered large-scale front- and back-end web applications using ASP/.NET, C#, PHP, and SQL, and implemented web security modules including RSA-based encryption.

ASP.NET C++PHP MSSQL Web Security JavaScript

Senior Software Engineer

BCJ Systems

May 2000 - Aug 2000 (3 months)

Developed corporate web applications with ASP and SQL, redesigned IBidCars platform, and managed intranet LAN and VPN services using BackOffice Server.

ASP.NET SQL VPN Perl Web Development

Web Master

Vital Few, LLC

Jun 1997 - May 2000 (2 years 11 months)

Designed and maintained nearly 200 real-estate-focused websites, implemented mixed Linux/Windows server environments, and developed security and analytics tooling in Perl and C.

Perl C++Apache PHP Web Design Analytics