- October 12, 2024
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Last week, the Volusia County Council approved the appointment of John Bailey to director of the county’s Information Technology Division. He replaces Brian Whiting, who will be retiring after 15 years with the division.
The division provides complete IT services to the Volusia County Council and county departments, as well as various IT services to county elected offices and several outside agencies, including the Clerk of Court, Court Services, Judicial Services, and the State Attorney and Public Defender’s offices.
Bailey has served as the county’s assistant IT director, infrastructure manager and network services/communications manager since 2019. During this time, he managed a $5.3 million budget and led a 48-member team that supports critical infrastructure and enhances network security and topology across more than 80 locations.
Previously, he was director of information technology and network administrator for National University College from 2010 to 2019. While there, he led project execution, streamlined IT management and provided comprehensive technical support.
Bailey also has served as an adjunct IT professor for Florida Technical College and assistant regional IT manager for Pomeroy IT Solutions. He has a master’s degree in information technology management from Western Governors University and holds nine IT certifications from Microsoft, Cisco and other organizations.
