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With 20 years experience in the IT field, Mr. Blackwell “has a passion for working with personal computers and technology. I do all I can to make sure the end users are satisfied.”

He has seen some “pretty dynamic changes” in his last two and a half years at Texas Wesleyan. “Classroom technology has changed. There’s an increase in the amount of technology and integration of technology, especially on the law campus.”

People are saying:
Media Support Specialist Barbara Reese appreciates that Mr. Blackwell makes the work place a good learning environment. “I appreciate my coworkers immensely and I’ve learned more from my supervisor (Mr. Blackwell) in the past year than I had ever. He’s given me a lot of opportunities to grow my knowledge base and he’s a great teacher.”

Mr. Blackwell volunteers as the technology coordinator at Ft. Worth’s St. George Catholic School. He works evenings and weekends, installing upgrades and doing system maintenance. He’s proud of overseeing the install of the school’s wireless network, the first elementary school in the area to have it.

Favorite quote:
My Dad always said, “The longer you look at it, the longer it will take to get done” and “If you do it, do it right or not at all.”

Did you know?
Mr. Blackwell likes to exercise and weight train, sing karaoke, roller skate, and read science fiction and fantasy novels. He is a self-proclaimed “struggling bass guitar player” and enjoys traveling; he visited many countries in the Pacific while in the military.