Summary
James Hayes is a seasoned Full Stack Developer and technology leader with two decades of IT experience and eight years focused on software development. He combines a systems engineering foundation with hands-on infrastructure expertise—having built servers and led Data Center construction, migrations, and acquisitions at Compuserve/AOL, Smartpipes/Endforce, and Sophos. As current CTO at Metro Data Center he oversees professional services, managed services, and cloud offerings while directing infrastructure and technology for the Dublin Entrepreneurial Center. James excels at translating business needs into operational programs, managing global teams, vendor relationships, and complex multi-site migrations under ITIL best practices. He balances strategic vision with practical delivery, communicating effectively across time zones to keep projects on schedule. Beyond day-to-day responsibilities, he contributes community leadership as President of the AFCOM Central Ohio Chapter, reflecting his commitment to industry collaboration and local tech ecosystems.
8 years of coding experience