Hi! I'm Jake.

There are many people named Jake Hughes in the world: pro racing drivers, actors, and numerous high school and college athletes.

You might be looking for them, not me. Welcome anyway!

I am a technical leader focused on client success and security in the education technology industry. I previously served in technical leadership roles in E-commerce, media, and large-scale event production, giving me a unique view on operational risk and customer delivery across a variety of industries. Oh, and I have a Meteorology degree, too. 🌩

About Me

I work at the intersection of technical strategy and client success, currently serving as a technical Account Manager and Process Security Analyst. I'm known for connecting dots behind-the-scenes to empower crucial systems: whether that involves crafting technical and logistics solutions for large-scale events, developing data automations using Python and pgSQL to solve immediate client needs, or translating complex data findings or technical anomalies into clear communications to stakeholders without technical skills. In client calls, executives turn to me to be the friendly, reassuring voice with the answers – and I love it.

Others dream up lofty goals; then, they turn to me to be the reliable, behind-the-scenes professional who ensures those ambitious plans are turned into reality.

But there's much more to me than work! I like Formula 1 racing, dining out (especially Tex-Mex 🌮), Apple products, running (on a treadmill), volunteering as an ESL teacher, aviation #AvGeek, weather technology, and Ukraine. I’m based in the north Texas, USA area.

Travel

I love to travel (the most unremarkable trait about me…I get it). For me, the joy is split equally between the actual journeys and planning them—my YouTube feed is filled with travel vlogs and points-redemption videos. I'm a closet travel vlogger at heart, and I've dreamed of enrolling in flight school at least ten times. For me, travel is the perfect intersection of learning new data and experiencing new cultures.

Maybe one day, you’ll see more about my travels here. For now, here’s a few photos to keep you happy.

Contact

My detailed work experience can be found on my LinkedIn page.

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