Raleigh, NC

Jon Karnofsky, MBA

People Manager Process Improver Application Architect

Jon Karnofsky — “JonK” to most — has held a variety of roles across his career, from application architect and software developer to project manager. He earned an MBA in 2016 with a focus in decision analytics. As a VP, his focus is improving the software development lifecycle and internal processes; as a manager, he supports his team’s success through autonomy, guidance, and empathy.

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Illustrated portrait of Jon Karnofsky // JONK
Career

Highlights

03 / featured
Atlantic BT
Atlantic BT
VP of Operations
2010 — CURRENT
NC State University
NC State University
MBA · Decision Analytics
2016
E.magination
E.magination
Web Engineer
2004 — 2009
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Career

Experience

1998 — present

Professional

Atlantic BT

2010 — Current
VP of Operations (2022– )
Director of Operations (2018–2022)
Application Architecture Manager (2017)
Application Architect (2013–2016)
.NET Developer / Project Mgr. (2010–2012)

TheeDesign, now TheeDigital

2009 — 2010
Project Manager

E.magination Consulting

2004 — 2009
Web Engineer

Thomson Financial

2003 — 2004
Web Design & Interface Engineer

Medical Manager R&D

2001 — 2003
Interface Architect & Engineer

UF College of Veterinary Medicine

1998 — 2001
Computer Programmer Analyst (1999–2001)
Support Engineer (1998–1999)

Education

NC State University

2016
MBA · Decision Analytics (Certification)

University of Florida

1998
B.S. Computer Science · Mathematics minor
Writing

Articles

09 / published
Working with an Agency is like a Fine Dining Experience
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Maintaining a Website is like Owning a Car
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Building a Website is like Building a House
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Shared Google Authorization with an Angular site and .NET Core API
2020Read →
Discovery Research: It’s Not Just What You’re Building
2018Read →
Website Discovery Strategy That Will Lead You to Success
2018Read →
Definitive Guide to CSOS Development
2018Read →
ABT Olympics 2017: Company Culture at Its Best
2017Read →
Moving to the Cloud: What, Why, and How to Get Started
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Approach

How I Work

// principles

Three Tenets

For myself and as a manager:

  1. Make your teammate’s job easier.
  2. Produce work you’re proud of.
  3. Work to make your company successful and profitable.

Core Strengths

  • I take ownership of my work and deliver solution-oriented results with flexibility and focus.
  • I bring empathy to both personal communication and technical planning.
  • I read the meaning behind what people say, and steer conversations back on track when communication breaks down.
Based in Raleigh, NC
Also Known As JonK
Rallying cry “Go forth and be badasses.”