The Information Technology Department performs a variety of functions (IT Disciplines / Competencies) that range from installing applications to designing complex networks and information databases. The duties of the IT staff include data management, technical documentation of all processes and procedures, networking, computer hardware/software, telephony, database, web (HTML), graphics and design, maintenance of all of the City's Social Media Sites as well as management and administration of entire systems. The Information Technology Department provides support to City Hall, Airport, Library, 3 Fire Stations, Municipal Court, Police, Public Facilities & Utilities, and Parks & Recreation.

IT & Social Media Director E. Rey Garcia

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About Me: E. Rey Garcia Education:  BA in Government / POLS, University of Houston, University Park, Houston, Texas (1989)   City's Mobile Website:     m.weslacotx.gov
Experience: Over 20 years experience in Information Technology while working in the following fields: Oil & Gas, Natural Gas Trading, Financial Institutions, Higher Education / Student Loan Industry and Government Municipalities.    Skills range from: ES9000 / AS400 Operations Data Centers, Technical Customer Support, Novell & Windows Networks, Technical Writing / User & Operations Manuals, Software Training & Module Design, Relational MS Access Databases / SQL / Visual Basic / Macros, Graphics Design, Web Development / HTML / CGI Pearl, JavaScript, Active Server Pages (ASP), Cascade Style Sheets (CSS) and Content Management Systems (CMS).    Social Media:    Like me on Facebook
Current Goals: To take the City of Weslaco to the next level of technology and innovation by implementing IT/SM - / IT/IL. To become a Gov. 2.0 City, by being more transparent to our Citizens.
Current IT Team Members: Juan Salas, Jr. - Sr. Network Administrator, Level III  (Member of National Association of Government Webmasters (NAGW) since 2010) Eduardo Gonzalez - Network Administrator, Level II Antonio Navarro - Computer Specialist
Recently Read Publications / Book Reports:   "The No Asshole Rule, Building a Civilized Workplace and Surviving One That Isn't" By Robert I. Sutton, PhD, Standford University
Professional Associations & National Conferences:
National Association of Government Webmasters (NAGW)	Pink Elephant IT Service Management Conference & Exhibition	Texas Technology Summit, Houston, Texas
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