Clayton Mentzer
About Clayton Mentzer
Clayton Mentzer is an Infrastructure Engineer with a diverse background in DevOps and engineering roles. He has worked for several companies, including Jet.com, Unqork, and Headway, and holds a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science from Northeastern University.
Work at Headway
Clayton Mentzer has been employed at Headway as an Infrastructure Engineer since 2022. His role involves managing and optimizing infrastructure systems to support the company's operations. He is based in New York, New York, and has contributed to the organization's technological framework for two years.
Previous Experience in DevOps
Before joining Headway, Clayton Mentzer worked as a DevOps Engineer at Jet.com from 2018 to 2020. During this two-year period in Hoboken, New Jersey, he focused on streamlining development and operational processes. Additionally, he served as a DevOps Consultant at Onyx Point, Inc. from 2016 to 2018, where he further developed his expertise in this field.
Education and Expertise
Clayton Mentzer studied Computer Science at Northeastern University, where he earned a Bachelor of Science (BS) degree from 2011 to 2016. His academic background provided him with a solid foundation in programming and systems engineering. He also attended High Technology High School from 2007 to 2011, which further prepared him for his career in technology.
Early Career and Technical Roles
Clayton Mentzer began his professional career as an Engineering Technician at CACI International Inc in 2011, where he worked for one month. He also gained experience as a Faculty Research Assistant at the University of Maryland in 2015 for seven months. His early roles included a position as a Co-op Programmer at MEDITECH in 2014, where he worked for six months, contributing to software development projects.
Academic Involvement
During his time at Northeastern University, Clayton Mentzer was involved as a Student Grader for three months in 2015. This role allowed him to engage with academic content and support fellow students in their learning processes while he was also a student at the university from 2011 to 2016.