John D. Kennedy
About John D. Kennedy
John D. Kennedy is the Director of Infrastructure and Operations at Sallie Mae, where he has worked since 1990. He has a background in mainframe technical support and IT internal audit management, and oversees cloud operations while managing database operations and infrastructure applications.
Work at Sallie Mae
John D. Kennedy has worked at Sallie Mae since 1990, holding the position of Director of Infrastructure and Operations for 34 years. In this role, he oversees cloud operations with a focus on Azure and planned AWS integration. He manages teams responsible for database operations, including Oracle, SQL Server, and MongoDB. Kennedy has also served as the Interim Director for Systems Architecture and previously held the role of Disaster Recovery Architecture and Senior Project Manager for Infrastructure and Operations.
Background
John D. Kennedy has a diverse background in IT and technical support. He began his career at Geico as a CICS and DB2 Systems Programmer from 1987 to 1990. Prior to that, he worked at Amica Mutual Insurance as a Senior Programmer Analyst from 1982 to 1987. His experience encompasses mainframe technical support and IT internal audit management.
Education and Expertise
John D. Kennedy studied at the United States Air Force Academy and holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Management from Bryant University. He furthered his education with a Master of Arts in Telecommunications and Information Systems from George Mason University. His academic background supports his extensive expertise in managing enterprise storage, UNIX, and Java middle-tier teams.
Achievements
Throughout his career, John D. Kennedy has demonstrated leadership in various roles. At Sallie Mae, he has led infrastructure applications management, which includes overseeing Web, JBOSS, and Web Services Management. His responsibilities also extend to supporting financial systems infrastructure and operations for PeopleSoft and Hyperion.