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A recruiter-ready record of GovTech modernization, technical instruction, public service, and earned credentials.
Jonathan Cruz brings together county government software engineering, college-level technical instruction, current elected service, and ongoing doctoral study in computer science for organizations that need technical depth with public-sector judgment.
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GovTech modernization, software engineering leadership, and public service.
Jonathan Cruz brings together county government software engineering, college-level technical instruction, current elected service, and ongoing doctoral study in computer science. The profile is strongest for organizations that need technical depth with governance, operations, and stakeholder trust.
The through-line moves from naval aviation maintenance to county systems, classrooms, and civic leadership: delivery, instruction, modernization, service, and disciplined execution across very different settings.
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Professional Snapshot
Location
Lemoore, California, United States
Current Roles
City Council Member, Adjunct Instructor, and Ph.D. Student in Computer Science
Education
BS in Computer Science, MBA in IT Management, current doctoral study
Reach
Government technology, higher education, process improvement, and public service
Languages
English (Native or Bilingual) / Filipino (Native or Bilingual)
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5 current credentials in the public ledger
7 total credential entries in the full ledger
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Project Management Institute
Project Management Professional (PMP)®
Current public copy shows the original grant date of December 9, 2017 and the renewal cycle through December 9, 2029.
- Status
- Active
- Issued
- December 2017
- Active Through
- December 2029
- ID
- 2112365
Project Management Institute
PMI Agile Certified Practitioner (PMI-ACP)®
Current public copy shows the original grant date of February 10, 2021 and the renewal cycle through February 10, 2030.
- Status
- Active
- Issued
- February 2021
- Active Through
- February 2030
- ID
- 2980552
Scrum Alliance
Certified ScrumMaster® (CSM®)
Current public copy shows the original award date of December 17, 2017 and active certification through December 17, 2029.
- Status
- Active
- Issued
- December 2017
- Active Through
- December 2029
- ID
- 000731822
GLSS (GoLeanSixSigma.com)
Lean Six Sigma Black Belt
Current public copy is dated September 9, 2024 and documents the active cycle through September 9, 2026. It supersedes the earlier Green Belt while keeping that milestone in credential history.
- Status
- Active
- Issued
- September 2024
- Active Through
- September 2026
- ID
- 0240900360
Data Analytics
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- Status
- Active
- Issued
- March 2022
- Active Through
- Not listed
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- Not listed
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BS, Computer Science
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Data Analytics
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Powerplant Mechanic Journeyman
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01 Documented
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4 active credentials link to current public copies, with the Green Belt history and WGU capstone award kept nearby for context.
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Open archiveInteractive Timeline
One record, four lanes, with the overlaps kept visible.
Education, professional experiences, certifications achieved, and community involvement often run at the same time. This timeline keeps those concurrent milestones legible instead of flattening them into a single chronology. Present-tense roles are plotted through May 2026; credentials extend to the renewal dates shown on the page.
Education
Degrees and current doctoral study.
BS, Computer Science
Grantham University
Professional Experiences
Roles across military, county, college, and civic settings.
Certifications Achieved
Earned credentials and active renewal cycles.
Powerplant Mechanic Journeyman
U.S. Department of Labor
Community Involvement
Public service and teaching framed as local contribution.
Professional Summary
A fuller reading of the profile beyond titles alone.
A compact narrative backbone for recruiters, hiring panels, and organizations reading for fit.
Summary
Public-sector modernization
The profile summary centers on modernizing public-sector services through software engineering, disciplined delivery, and continuous improvement.
Summary
Government technology and higher education
The work spans county software engineering and college-level technical instruction, giving the professional record both operational depth and teaching range.
Summary
From requirements to rollout
The professional profile explicitly frames the work as leading and building solutions that move from requirements to rollout.
Summary
Service, transparency, and practical outcomes
The stated values emphasize service, transparency, practical modernization, and outcomes that residents can feel.
Core Capabilities
What the professional record shows in practice.
These capability areas are drawn from the roles, certifications, and documented professional summary rather than generic resume language.
Engineering
Software systems, modernization, and cross-department delivery.
The strongest technical thread in the profile is building systems that operate inside real institutions rather than in isolation.
- Designed and developed software systems across county operations.
- Built a welfare benefits system for the Human Services Agency.
- Led process-improvement and automation efforts in government settings.
- Worked directly with Human Services, Finance Auditor, and Treasury stakeholders.
Delivery
Program, project, and process discipline backed by formal credentials.
The leadership posture is reinforced by both the work history and the credential stack.
- Managed timelines, budgets, and resources in public-sector software work.
- Used both traditional and agile methodologies across delivery efforts.
- Holds PMP and PMI-ACP credentials from PMI.
- Holds Lean Six Sigma Black Belt, with the earlier Green Belt retained in credential history.
Instruction
Technical teaching, feedback, and workforce-aligned course stewardship.
The instructional work adds a dimension many engineering resumes lack: the ability to explain, mentor, and maintain learning systems.
- Teaches computer information systems and full-stack development.
- Prepares lectures, discussions, assignments, and exams.
- Provides timely and constructive feedback to students.
- Maintains syllabi, lesson plans, and assessments aligned with current industry standards.
Operations
Safety, supervision, and execution in high-consequence environments.
The Navy foundation gives the profile operational credibility that predates the software titles.
- Oversaw F/A-18C aircraft maintenance and operational readiness.
- Trained and evaluated junior maintenance personnel.
- Implemented safety and quality control programs with VFA-94.
- Earned multiple service distinctions including the Navy Achievement Medal and Junior Sailor of the Year.
What Organizations Get
A clearer case for why this profile is useful in practice.
The record translates into practical value across modernization, delivery, instruction, and public-facing systems.
Hiring Value
Institutional fluency across multiple settings
The record spans county government, higher education, elected civic service, and military operations rather than a single narrow lane.
- County government software engineering experience at the County of Kings.
- Current adjunct instruction in computer information systems at Lemoore College.
- Current elected service as a City Council Member in Lemoore.
- Foundational operational leadership in the US Navy.
Hiring Value
Delivery maturity backed by formal credentials
Project, agile, analytics, and process-improvement credentials reinforce the delivery posture already visible in the work history.
- Project Management Professional (PMP)®.
- PMI Agile Certified Practitioner (PMI-ACP)®.
- Lean Six Sigma Black Belt, with the Green Belt retained as historical progression.
- MBA in Information Technology Management plus current PhD study in Computer Science.
Hiring Value
Technical depth paired with communication range
The profile combines engineering work, stakeholder coordination, and teaching, which is valuable for roles that require both building and translating.
- Cross-functional collaboration with Human Services, Finance Auditor, and Treasury stakeholders.
- Teaching full-stack development and computer information systems.
- Profile summary explicitly highlights stakeholder communication as a strength.
- Course stewardship, feedback, and curriculum maintenance show ongoing communication discipline.
Hiring Value
Public-service orientation rather than purely internal delivery
The public-facing thread is unusually clear: government systems, elected service, and a profile summary focused on outcomes residents can feel.
- Profile summary emphasizes service, transparency, and practical modernization.
- Work includes modernization of public-sector services.
- Current elected role adds visible community accountability.
- Recognition from Navy service reinforces seriousness of execution and trust.
Representative Work
Three work lanes summarize the strongest professional threads.
County modernization, technical instruction, and naval operational discipline each link to a focused case study.
County Government
Documented summarySoftware systems for benefits delivery, automation, and cross-department operations.
Principal Software Engineer / County of Kings - California
Designed and developed software systems across the organization, including a welfare benefits system for the Human Services Agency and several process-improvement and automation efforts.
Collaborated with Human Services, Finance Auditor, and Treasury stakeholders, and managed timelines, budgets, and resources using both traditional and agile approaches.
Shows the ability to move work from requirements to rollout in a public-sector environment where reliability, maintainability, and stakeholder alignment matter.
Higher Education
Documented summaryFull-stack and computer information systems instruction with practical workforce alignment.
Adjunct Instructor of Computer Information Systems / Lemoore College
Teaches courses in computer information systems, including full-stack development across back-end and front-end technologies.
Prepares lectures, leads discussions, grades assignments and exams, provides timely feedback, and maintains syllabi, lesson plans, and assessments aligned with current industry trends and standards.
Demonstrates technical communication, mentoring, curriculum stewardship, and the ability to translate complex material into usable instruction.
Military Operations
Documented summaryMaintenance leadership in a high-consequence environment.
Aviation Maintenance Supervisor / US Navy
Oversaw upkeep of F/A-18C aircraft, trained and evaluated junior maintenance personnel, and implemented safety and quality control programs.
Led operational readiness work while maintaining established standards and supporting the performance of junior personnel.
Adds a service-tested foundation in safety, supervision, quality discipline, and execution under pressure, with several service accolades and four years with zero aircraft accidents noted in the profile.
Case Studies
Portfolio-style briefs built from the work already visible in the record.
These summary briefs still keep the page readable at a glance, but they also connect to focused detail pages for deeper reading.
County Government
Software systems for benefits delivery, automation, and cross-department operations.
Principal Software Engineer / County of Kings - California
January 2014 - August 2023
Context
Designed and developed software systems across the organization, including a welfare benefits system for the Human Services Agency and several process-improvement and automation efforts.
Contribution
Collaborated with Human Services, Finance Auditor, and Treasury stakeholders, and managed timelines, budgets, and resources using both traditional and agile approaches.
Why It Matters
Shows the ability to move work from requirements to rollout in a public-sector environment where reliability, maintainability, and stakeholder alignment matter.
Summary
Open full case study A concise view of role, context, and value.
Higher Education
Full-stack and computer information systems instruction with practical workforce alignment.
Adjunct Instructor of Computer Information Systems / Lemoore College
March 2020 - Present
Context
Teaches courses in computer information systems, including full-stack development across back-end and front-end technologies.
Contribution
Prepares lectures, leads discussions, grades assignments and exams, provides timely feedback, and maintains syllabi, lesson plans, and assessments aligned with current industry trends and standards.
Why It Matters
Demonstrates technical communication, mentoring, curriculum stewardship, and the ability to translate complex material into usable instruction.
Summary
Open full case study A concise view of role, context, and value.
Military Operations
Maintenance leadership in a high-consequence environment.
Aviation Maintenance Supervisor / US Navy
January 2010 - January 2014
Context
Oversaw upkeep of F/A-18C aircraft, trained and evaluated junior maintenance personnel, and implemented safety and quality control programs.
Contribution
Led operational readiness work while maintaining established standards and supporting the performance of junior personnel.
Why It Matters
Adds a service-tested foundation in safety, supervision, quality discipline, and execution under pressure, with several service accolades and four years with zero aircraft accidents noted in the profile.
Summary
Open full case study A concise view of role, context, and value.
Detailed Pages
Dedicated case-study pages add useful context.
Focused briefs for county modernization, instruction, and naval operations.
Open case study archiveCounty Government
Case Study
County systems modernization across benefits delivery, automation, and cross-department work.
A fuller case-study page built from the professional record covering county software systems, stakeholder coordination, and delivery discipline.
Read county systems case studyHigher Education
Case Study
Instruction, workforce readiness, and full-stack teaching that stays practical.
A profile-grounded teaching case study covering CIS instruction, feedback, and workforce-aligned course stewardship.
Read instruction case studyMilitary Operations
Case Study
Operational discipline from naval aviation maintenance and supervised readiness work.
A service-grounded case study showing supervision, safety, quality control, and execution in a high-consequence environment.
Read naval aviation case studyOperating Approach
How the work is framed: modernization, communication, and measurable outcomes.
These themes come directly from the professional profile summary and help explain the through-line that connects engineering, teaching, and service.
Likely Fit
Where this profile is most likely to resonate.
The strongest alignment is with modernization, public-facing systems, technical instruction, and service-oriented organizations.
Fit
Cities, counties, and GovTech teams
The strongest alignment is with organizations working on modernization, public-facing systems, digital service delivery, and cross-department coordination.
Fit
Colleges and workforce programs
The teaching record makes this profile a natural fit for programs that value technical instruction, curriculum stewardship, and mentoring.
Fit
Mission-driven organizations with operational stakes
The combined engineering and service background fits environments where trust, reliability, and execution matter as much as technical breadth.
Fit
Leadership roles that need both delivery and communication
The mix of project leadership credentials, software engineering work, and public-facing responsibility points to roles that require both building and translating.
Skills
Technical, delivery, and operational skills that recur across the profile.
These are the themes that appear repeatedly across the professional profile, roles, and credential history.
Agile application developmentProject Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK)Business process improvementLean Six SigmaProject managementData analyticsFull-stack developmentStakeholder communication
Career History
A professional arc that reads clearly from operations to engineering to civic leadership.
In CV terms, the timeline is straightforward. In portfolio terms, it shows a steady increase in scope, trust, and public-facing responsibility.
Service Foundation
Operational discipline in the US Navy
Aviation maintenance supervision established the earliest chapter of leadership, standards, training, and safety-critical execution.
GovTech Delivery
County engineering and modernization work
County software systems work added public-sector engineering, process improvement, stakeholder coordination, and modernization inside real institutions.
Instruction
Higher-education teaching running in parallel
Adjunct instruction shows the translation layer of the profile: technical depth turned into usable teaching, feedback, and workforce-ready guidance.
Public Leadership
Local civic responsibility in visible form
Current elected service adds public accountability to the same broader arc of government systems, trust, and service.
City of Lemoore
City Council Member
Current elected public service in the City of Lemoore, adding civic leadership to a career already rooted in government systems, accountability, and community responsibility.
- Current elected role in the City of Lemoore beginning in January 2025.
- Adds visible civic leadership and local public-facing responsibility to the professional profile.
- Extends an existing career centered on government systems, service, and accountability.
Lemoore College
Adjunct Instructor of Computer Information Systems
Teaches computer information systems courses including full-stack development, prepares lectures and assessments, leads class discussions, grades student work, and keeps course materials aligned with current industry expectations.
- Teaches courses in computer information systems, including full-stack development across back-end and front-end technologies.
- Prepares and delivers lectures, leads class discussions, and grades assignments and exams.
- Provides timely and constructive feedback to help students improve their understanding of the subject matter.
- Develops and maintains syllabi, lesson plans, and assessments aligned with current industry trends and standards.
County of Kings - California
Principal Software Engineer
Designed and developed software systems across county departments, including a welfare benefits system, process improvements, and automation work, while leading collaboration with Human Services, Finance Auditor, and Treasury stakeholders.
- Designed and developed software systems throughout the organization.
- Notable work included a welfare benefits system for the Human Services Agency.
- Led several process-improvement and automation efforts across county operations.
- Collaborated with Human Services, Finance Auditor, and Treasury stakeholders to align systems with operational needs.
- Managed project timelines, budgets, and resources using both traditional and agile methodologies.
US Navy
Aviation Maintenance Supervisor
Supervised F/A-18C aircraft maintenance, trained and evaluated junior personnel, and implemented safety and quality control practices that supported zero aircraft accidents during four years with VFA-94.
- Oversaw the upkeep of F/A-18C aircraft to support operational readiness for deployment.
- Trained and evaluated junior maintenance personnel against established standards.
- Implemented safety and quality control programs during service with VFA-94.
- Supported four years of service with zero aircraft accidents, as described in the profile summary.
Education & Credential Depth
Academic range and professional certification that reinforce the story.
The degrees frame the technical and managerial base. The certifications make the delivery posture legible to employers and institutional partners.
National University
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) Student
Computer Science
January 2022 - Present
Current computer science doctoral study; the current degree plan shows 27 of 60 required credits satisfied after completing TIM-7101.
Western Governors University
Master of Business Administration
Information Technology Management
2018
Grantham University
Bachelor of Science
Computer Science
2015
Profile summary lists the degree as completed summa cum laude.
Current Credentials
Using public copies where availableProject Management Professional (PMP)®
ActiveProject Management Institute
Credential ID 2112365
PMI Agile Certified Practitioner (PMI-ACP)®
ActiveProject Management Institute
Credential ID 2980552
Certified ScrumMaster® (CSM®)
ActiveScrum Alliance
Credential ID 000731822
Lean Six Sigma Black Belt
ActiveGLSS (GoLeanSixSigma.com)
Credential ID 0240900360
This credential supersedes the earlier Green Belt, which is preserved below in credential history.
Data Analytics
ActiveSupporting Credentials
Additional specialization still relevant to the recordPowerplant Mechanic (Aircraft Engine Mechanic) Journeyman
EarnedDepartment of Labor
Credential ID 377092
Credential History
Earlier milestones kept for continuityLean Six Sigma Green Belt
SupersededGLSS (GoLeanSixSigma.com)
Credential ID 25857328
Foundational Lean Six Sigma credential retained here as part of the process-improvement history that culminates in the current Black Belt.
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Current credential copies sit first, followed by one supporting award and the earlier Green Belt history above.
Active Credential
Project Management Professional (PMP)®
Project Management Institute
Current public copy shows the original grant date of December 9, 2017 and the renewal cycle through December 9, 2029.
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Active Credential
PMI Agile Certified Practitioner (PMI-ACP)®
Project Management Institute
Current public copy shows the original grant date of February 10, 2021 and the renewal cycle through February 10, 2030.
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Active Credential
Certified ScrumMaster® (CSM®)
Scrum Alliance
Current public copy shows the original award date of December 17, 2017 and active certification through December 17, 2029.
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Active Credential
Lean Six Sigma Black Belt
GLSS (GoLeanSixSigma.com)
Current public copy is dated September 9, 2024 and documents the active cycle through September 9, 2026. It supersedes the earlier Green Belt while keeping that milestone in credential history.
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Award
MBA Capstone Team Simulation Performance Award
Western Governors University
Supplied award copy recognizes top-ten percentile performance in the MBA Capstone Business Simulation for teamwork, leadership, and strategic execution.
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Recognition that reinforces the operating style behind the titles.
Awards and distinctions are most useful here as signals of trust, dependability, and seriousness of execution.
Recognition
Navy Achievement Medal / Junior Sailor of the Year
Recognition listed on the profile for 2013 Navy service.
Recognition
Safety Pro of the Month
Profile lists this award for July 2013.
Recognition
WGU MBA Capstone Team Simulation Performance Award
Award copy from June 2018 recognizes top-ten percentile performance in the Capstone Business Simulation for teamwork, leadership, and strategic execution.
Recognition
Zero aircraft accidents with VFA-94
The Navy service summary lists four years of supervised maintenance work with zero aircraft accidents.
Recruiter FAQ
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Short answers for role fit, working style, credentials, and contact paths.
What kinds of organizations align most naturally with this profile?
Based on the public record, the strongest alignment is with GovTech teams, public-sector organizations, colleges or workforce programs, and mission-driven institutions that care about reliability, accountability, and stakeholder communication.
What kinds of roles does the record most strongly support?
The profile most clearly supports software engineering leadership, modernization and process-improvement work, technical program or delivery leadership, higher-education technical instruction, and public-service-adjacent roles where systems have real operational consequences.
What makes the profile distinctive compared with a standard engineering resume?
The uncommon combination is county software engineering, college instruction, current elected service, ongoing doctoral study in computer science, and a Navy operational foundation. Together they suggest both technical depth and public-facing responsibility.
What current credentials and education signals are most important?
The current page shows a BS in Computer Science, an MBA in Information Technology Management, current PhD study in Computer Science, and active credentials including PMP, PMI-ACP, CSM, and Lean Six Sigma Black Belt, with additional earned credentials in analytics, Lean Six Sigma, and aviation maintenance.
What evidence on this page is grounded in documented material?
The page content is built from documented public material. The experience history, education, certifications, awards, languages, and summary themes are grounded in available records rather than invented portfolio copy.
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