Team

Management

Jeffrey 'Alex' Clark

President & Co-Founder

Jeffrey 'Alex' Clark is President and Co-Founder of ACLARK.NET, LLC. Alex holds a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Computer Science from Loyola University in Maryland. He brings extensive, professional technical experience and expertise to ACLARK.NET LLC. Since 1998, Alex has been a Subject Matter Expert, Network Engineer, Software Engineer, Systems Administrator and Technical Team Leader.

Alex Clark is the President & Executive Director of DC Python, a non-profit organization he co-founded in 2008 to promote and support the use of Python software in the Washington, D.C. area and beyond.

Amy Clark

Director of Operations & Co-Founder

Amy Clark is Director of Operations and Co-Founder of ACLARK.NET, LLC. She brings many years of professional sales, marketing, business management, and administrative knowledge and experience to the ACLARK.NET, LLC team. She ensures seamless, uncomplicated engagement of our services.

Amy is the Secretary and Treasurer of ZPUGDC, INC.- DC Python, a non-profit organization she co-founded in 2008 to promote and support Python and open source software.

Developers

The ACLARK.NET, LLC. in-house development team includes talented professionals with technical expertise in areas of UI/UX, Cloud Management, Data Science and Artificial Intelligence.

Company History

Two Decades of Open Source Leadership

Founded in 2004, our company was established with a vision of advancing the adoption and success of open source software and the communities that support it. From the beginning, we have combined deep technical expertise with a commitment to collaboration, innovation, and service, helping organizations implement reliable, scalable open source solutions while contributing to the broader open source ecosystem.

Over the years, we have grown from a software and consulting firm into a recognized leader within the open source community. Our team has developed and maintained open source projects, provided consulting and technical services to organizations across the United States and around the world, and delivered training, hosting, and ongoing support for mission-critical systems. We have also been active advocates for open source through community leadership, nonprofit initiatives, and industry events.

Among our most notable contributions, Alex Clark created and continues to serve as Project Lead for Pillow, reflecting our long-standing commitment to collaborative software development. We also organize and lead DC Python, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting the open source community, and proudly served as the Lead Organizers and Hosts of The Plone Conference 2008, bringing together developers, users, and organizations to share ideas, foster innovation, and strengthen the open source movement.

Today, we continue to build on that foundation by delivering high-quality software, strategic consulting, training, hosting, and technical support. More than two decades after our founding, our focus remains unchanged: helping organizations harness the power of open source technologies while contributing to a stronger, more innovative, and more collaborative technology community.

Community

DC Python

In 2008, we founded the 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization DC Python (ZPUGDC, Inc.) to expand our commitment to the open source community and support the users, developers, educators, and organizations that make open source innovation possible. While the organization's primary mission is to serve the Maryland, Virginia and Washington, D.C. Python and open source software communities, its impact extends far beyond state and national borders through initiatives that promote collaboration, education, and the advancement of open source technologies worldwide.

One of the organization's most significant contributions was organizing and hosting The International Plone Conference 2008, bringing together developers, community leaders, educators, and organizations from around the world to exchange ideas, share knowledge, and strengthen the global open source ecosystem. The conference became a catalyst for collaboration, fostering new partnerships and highlighting the innovation and creativity that define the open source movement.

Today, we continue to provide leadership and direction for the organization, ensuring it remains true to its mission of fostering an inclusive and collaborative community, advancing open source technologies, and supporting the continued growth and success of the global open source ecosystem. Through education, outreach, advocacy, and community engagement, we remain dedicated to creating opportunities for individuals and organizations to learn, contribute, and thrive.

Publications

Mastering Plone: The Ultimate Site Administration Guide

Deploy smarter, scale faster, and manage with confidence.

In this comprehensive guide, expert Alex Clark walks you through everything you need to create, deploy, and maintain robust Plone instances—covering foundational core features up to the latest enterprise-grade releases.

What you'll master:

  • Modern DevOps with Buildout: Learn to leverage Buildout to develop, deploy, and seamlessly maintain production-ready Plone sites.
  • Extending the Ecosystem: Enhance your site's functionality and UX by integrating cutting-edge third-party add-ons.
  • Automation & Recipes: Unlock the full power of the Python Package Index (PyPI) using high-efficiency Buildout recipes to automate your workflow.

Built for modern administrators. Whether you are managing legacy systems or launching fresh enterprise portals, this text bridges the gap between basic site administration and advanced deployment orchestration.

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