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Leading award-winning teams and modern digital organizations as a Technologist with a…
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Work is a lot more than a four-letter word.
Work is a lot more than a four-letter word.
By John Janek
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The U.S. Department of State thinks about thinking.
The U.S. Department of State thinks about thinking.
By John Janek
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The #1 problem in software/platform deployment observed during a 21+ year career? Digital Delusion. Remember, Commercial-Off-The-Shelf (COTS) is not…
The #1 problem in software/platform deployment observed during a 21+ year career? Digital Delusion. Remember, Commercial-Off-The-Shelf (COTS) is not…
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I am so excited to be a tiny part of this program. As a part of our live better mission, we are changing people’s lives. This week I had the…
I am so excited to be a tiny part of this program. As a part of our live better mission, we are changing people’s lives. This week I had the…
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Thank you Capital Factory and everyone who was involved in putting on yet another phenomenal #FedSupernova! This week was awesome and all of us…
Thank you Capital Factory and everyone who was involved in putting on yet another phenomenal #FedSupernova! This week was awesome and all of us…
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Experience
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Licenses & Certifications
Publications
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Quadrennial Diplomacy and Development Review
U.S. Department of State
(and others...for a full list of contributors, see the dedication page in the document).
The Quadrennial Diplomacy and Development Review (QDDR) provides a blueprint for advancing America’s interests in global security, shared prosperity, and universal values of human dignity and freedom. As a joint effort of the Department of State and the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), the review identifies major global and operational trends that constitute threats or…(and others...for a full list of contributors, see the dedication page in the document).
The Quadrennial Diplomacy and Development Review (QDDR) provides a blueprint for advancing America’s interests in global security, shared prosperity, and universal values of human dignity and freedom. As a joint effort of the Department of State and the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), the review identifies major global and operational trends that constitute threats or opportunities, delineates priorities and reforms, to ensure our civilian institutions are in the strongest position to shape and respond to a rapidly changing world.Other authorsSee publication
Honors & Awards
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2022 Western Governors University (WGU) Distinguished Graduate award (inaugural)
Western Governors University
These 25 WGU alumni are examples of inspiration and dedication. Their work and volunteer efforts go above and beyond, making a significant impact in their communities and career fields.
https://www.wgu.edu/alumni/stay-involved/recognition-program/2022-distinguished-graduates.html
John Janek
B.S. in Information Technology (2009)
M.S. Management and Leadership (2017)
Leading organizations into modern digital work through innovation, technology, and process improvement…These 25 WGU alumni are examples of inspiration and dedication. Their work and volunteer efforts go above and beyond, making a significant impact in their communities and career fields.
https://www.wgu.edu/alumni/stay-involved/recognition-program/2022-distinguished-graduates.html
John Janek
B.S. in Information Technology (2009)
M.S. Management and Leadership (2017)
Leading organizations into modern digital work through innovation, technology, and process improvement, John Janek has been a catalyst for critically impressive change in academia, government, and the private sector. John is currently the chief technologist at Dev Technology Group, Inc., where he leads technical leaders in deploying effective, award-winning solutions to improve government service delivery and value. Prior to that, he served a 15-year career in the U.S. Foreign Service working for the Department of State on assignments domestically and abroad in a variety of critical roles. His diversity of experience, which also includes working at start-ups and in academia, provide him with a unique perspective that helps organizations stay competitive, innovative, and forward-looking. John is a two-time WGU graduate, with a B.S. in Information Technology and an M.S. in Management and Leadership. He is passionate about modern value delivery and organizational design, agile practice, and technology.
His career success comes from leveraging technology as a tool to advance an organization’s mission through its people. He advocates for, writes about, and builds diverse, multidisciplinary teams with a focus on curiosity, learning, and action to produce better results for our government and the people it serves. -
Superior Honor Award - Group
Department of State
Citation: For exemplary performance during the collaborative review, analysis, and development of the 2015 QDDR report and associated launch events. The QDDR has set the tone, agenda, and strategy for "Enduring American Leadership in a Dynamic World."
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Nominee - 2013 Sean Smith Technology Innovation Award
Department of State
Nominee for innovative application of technology to tough Department issues, One of 11 nominees for the award.
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Nominee - 2012 Thomas Morrison Information Management Award
Department of State
Nominee for Information Management Award - "IMO of the year"
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Superior Honor Award - Individual
Department of State
Citation: By embracing flexibility, cooperation, and empowerment while serving as both the Management and Information Management Officer at Embassy Minsk, John demonstrated that a small group of people can achieve amazing outcomes under the most trying circumstances.
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Superior Honor Award - Group
Department of State
Citation: For outstanding performance in the highest traditions of the US State Department during the 2010 Belarusian Presidential Elections and post-election crackdown. Those honored by this award contributed to the U.S. promotion of democratic principles and civil society in authoritarian Belarus through outstanding reporting, spot-on policy advice, comprehensive election monitoring, and timely public outreach in the local and international media.
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Superior Honor Award - Individual
Department of State
Citation: For outstanding performance far above his regular responsibilities in a wide-range of duties in absence of the Management Officer and during the October 2010 presidential elections and post-election crackdown.
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Superior Honor Award - Individual
Department of State
Citation: In recognition of superior accomplishment for the development of the Top Secret Messaging system and integration of the Net Centric Diplomacy system into IRM.
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Meritorious Honor Award - Individual
Department of State
Citation: For innovation in support of FSI and FSI/SAIT, April 2006 - April 2007
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Superior Honor Award - Group
Department of State
Citation: In recognition of superior performance while working on the new State Department Thin Client Initiative that will provide a more secure, user friendly technology to access classified material.
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Meritorious Honor Award - Individual
Department of State
Citation: For outstanding contributions to the smooth and successful operations of the American delegation and the contentious and prolonged 2002 meeting of the OSCE Ministerial Council in Porto, Portugal.
Test Scores
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Interagency Language Roundtable scale
Score: Greek S-2+/R-2+
Limited Working Proficency in only 18 weeks of studying Greek. For more information on the ILR scale, please see http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ILR_scale.
Languages
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Greek
Limited working proficiency
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Russian
Elementary proficiency
Organizations
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American Foreign Service Association
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