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Jerald Jackson |
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| Jerald Jackson is a former schoolteacher turned programmer. He earned the BS in Social Work (1974) and an MS in Education (1976) from Florida State University. During his tenure as a public school employee he became a computer programmer and consultant, migrating from teacher/guidance counselor to Computer Coordinator, Programmer, and ultimately as a Technology Consultant for the Florida Department of Education. Jerald successfully owned and operated a profitable business for ten years managing all aspects including financial, marketing, and operations. He has worked extensively in the private sector as a programmer, trainer, and IT Director. He came to the Florida SBDC Network in 1999. His duties include designing and maintaining the FSBDC public and IntraNet web sites; training Statewide Network staff on the Center IC system; data conversion and reporting; research and recommendations for software and hardware procurement; and general technical support for SDO staff. In addition to his duties at SDO FSBDC, he is a peace activist and musician. | ||