Jack Yon is a retired Navy Chief Petty Officer turned technical educator with over a decade of experience designing and delivering networking and IT curricula across K-12, community college, and university settings. He led Cisco Networking Academy efforts for Colorado and New Mexico, taught CCNA/CompTIA/Microsoft tracks, and served as an assistant technical professor and dean-level program manager focused on curriculum development, online/hybrid delivery, and industry-academic partnerships. His career blends hands-on military systems and security experience—holding high-level clearances—with deep instructional design expertise and practical lab management. A lifelong learner who pivoted between service, education, and even customer-facing retail roles during a sabbatical, he values choosing meaningful volunteer efforts and mentoring the next generation of technical professionals.
11 years of coding experience
4 years of employment as a software developer
Cisco Networking Academy Instructor Certifications, Educational/Instructional Technology for Instructor certification to teach Cisco Curriculum, Cisco Networking Academy Instructor Certifications, Educational/Instructional Technology for Instructor certification to teach Cisco Curriculum at Mesa Community College
Personal Fitness Trainer, Athletic Training/Trainer, Personal Fitness Trainer, Athletic Training/Trainer at Cooper Aerobics Institute
Trade Certifications, Various, Trade Certifications, Various at US Navy
Bachelor's Degree, Information Technology, Bachelor's Degree, Information Technology at Colorado State University-Global Campus
Bachelor of Science (BS), Information Technology, Bachelor of Science (BS), Information Technology at Colorado Technical University-Online
AAS, Technology Integration and Telecommunications, AAS, Technology Integration and Telecommunications at Colorado Mesa University
Contributions:16 pushes, 1 branch in 1 year 1 month
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