Jordy Simpson, I.T. Manager

Jordy Simpson started with Houston’s as the I.T. Manager in December 2017.

What exactly does Jordy do as the Information Technology Manager? “I am responsible for ensuring that my department makes all the technology play nicely” he explains. Although he has only been here a few months, when asked what he loves about working for Houston’s thus far he said “The people! You’ve all been great in welcoming me to the Houston’s family, and I’m enjoying working with everyone.”

Some of Jordy’s delicious cooking!

Outside of work Jordy loves to cook, “cooking is an active meditation for me, relaxing and enjoyable at the same time.” He focuses on anything plant based as Jordy is a vegan and loves trying new recipes. Board games and card games are a huge part of his life for just the fun of the game and because it allows for getting together with friends to play. He is currently a part of a large DND (Dungeons & Dragons) group as well as a “grab a random game from the shelf” group that meets on a regular basis.

“I love to read,” says Jordy, but admits that he can’t choose a favorite book, “since so many books have different great things about them it’s not fair to say I like one above all others. It’s like with fruit- sometimes you want a banana, sometimes you want a pineapple. They aren’t always interchangeable, but they’re both delicious!”

Jordy enjoys playing Dungeons & Dragons and other role playing games.

As for music- he prefers live music, but when asked about a favorite, again – banana vs. pineapple – it depends on his mood and he loves it all. He also loves the beach and hot weather, and the island of Saint Martin in the Caribbean is the perfect place to find both, “their beaches are made of pure white sand and crystal blue water with warm to hot temperatures.”
Next time you’re in the vicinity of the IT Department, be sure to stop by and say hello to Jordy.

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Gary’s job as an Information Systems Technician is seldom boring. A self-proclaimed “Mr. Fix-It,” we go to him with all our electronic fix-it needs: computer malfunctions, the network, the main system…anything electronics-related. He likes that he can work on a great variety of things—from downed computers to malfunctioning telephones to warehouse guns—over the course of a single day, and that his work keeps him roaming from place to place within the building and warehouse. There have even been times when he has been flown to Kansas City to remedy phone problems or other such glitches. Gary especially looks forward to Fridays, the IT “dip day”, when every third week he gets to be food-creative (but let’s face it, bacon is a common ingredient in his concoctions) and bring in yummy dip for the staff to enjoy.

Naturally inquisitive, Gary likes to figure things out, and this, in a nutshell, is the reason he is so good at his work: if he doesn’t know something, he will do whatever it takes to find it out. He is a Google master, often using the search engine as a resource for helping him to solve problems. In Gary’s words, there is “always someone smarter out there who has already fixed your problem.”

After work, Gary likes to visit his great-grandson, play some X-Box 360, watch TV, and sleep. Sounds like some much deserved down time after a hard day at the office! Congratulations Gary and thank you for all your hard work!

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