Jerry Taylor


  • Jerry Taylor - IT director City of Fayetteville
  • Solutions network engineer with success directing a broad range of corporate network initiatives .
  • Planned and implemented information solutions in direct support of business objectives.
  • Demonstrated capacity to implement network upgrades of software and hardware and new installations to strengthen organizations.
  • Outstanding leadership abilities: able to coordinate and direct all phases of project-based efforts while managing , motivating, and technical/business specifications.
  • Achievements:
  • Integrated the network for the City including data sharing between the Fire, Police, 911, Public Works and the Recreation departments.
  • Installed Domain server with active directory, exchange email servers, Nas storage, data backups, Video storage , antivirus servers, and voice over IP phone system.
  • Professional Experience
  • INGRAM BOOK DISTRIBUTION COMPANY- Lavergne , TN         
  • Responsible for at least 200 system in a large network environment.
  • Recruited to lead activities within workstation/LAN specialist group included response to problem tickets, new installs, and service request.
  • Monitored and recommended process changes as appropriate.
  • Modified and administrated project plans with the LAN/Workstation group and modified existing network maintenance.
  • O'CHARLEYS CORPORATE OFFICE - Sidco Drive Nashville, TN. 
  • Network Analyst
  • Responsible for installation and trouble-shooting all store Information Technology departments nationwide.
  • Recruited to provide Technical support for desktop PC's in 117 stores nationwide.
  • SERVICE MERCHANDISE CORPORATE OFFICE -Service Merchandise Drive Brendwood, TN 
  • Responsible for installation and repair on Mini computer in 400 showrooms.
  • Technical supervisor - supervised 4 technicians responsible for repairing peripheral devices in the Northeast Region (80 showrooms).
  • Component level repair on all peripheral equipment and analyzing schematics.
  • EDUCATION AND CREDENTIALS
  • Nashville State Technical Institute - Nashville TN.
  • Associate of Engineering in Electronic Engineering Technology  Honors: Dean's list Graduated with Honors
  • Microsoft Certified