Taylor Barnes

Taylor Barnes has a diverse work experience, starting with their current position at AudioCodes since March 2022. In this role, Taylor works in the Business Development team, focusing on building alliances with technology integration partners and reseller ecosystems, particularly in the areas of productivity platforms, contact centers, and service providers. They also work with cloud marketplaces to explore opportunities in IaaS, AI, machine learning, natural language processing, and Software-Defined Wide Area Network.

Before joining AudioCodes, Taylor worked as a Law Enforcement Officer at the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs from June 2021 to March 2022.

Prior to that, Taylor served as a Senior Police Officer at the City of Asheville from August 2015 to September 2020. Their responsibilities in this role included conducting routine patrols to build trust within the community, serving as a field training officer for new officers, authoring and executing search warrants, threat assessments, and special operations plans, and utilizing databases for analyzing crime statistics and linking criminal activities based on similar motives.

Overall, Taylor has gained experience in business development, law enforcement, and police operations throughout their career.

Taylor Barnes completed their Bachelor of Science degree in Criminal Justice from Western Carolina University from 2009 to 2014. Before attending university, they attended Enka High School from 2005 to 2009, but no degree or field of study is specified. In addition to their formal education, Taylor Barnes obtained various certifications, including being Microsoft Teams Room SSP Certified from Microsoft in April 2022, obtaining an IPMBA Bicycle Operator certification from the International Police Mountain Bike Association in December 2019, and an Advanced Field Training Officer certification from the Asheville Police Department in September 2019. They also obtained an Intermediate Law Enforcement Certification from the North Carolina Criminal Justice Education and Training Standards in September 2019. Other certifications include becoming a Pepperball Operator from the Asheville Police Department in June 2018, a Chemical Analyst Operator from the NC Department of Health and Human Services in May 2018, and completing Gang Investigations training with the Asheville Police Department in January 2018. They obtained a Field Training Officer certification from the Asheville Police Department in September 2017 and completed Integrating Communication, Assessment, and Tactics Training (ICAT) with the department in March 2017. Taylor Barnes also completed Standardized Field Sobriety Testing with the North Carolina Forensic Tests for Alcohol in January 2017 and received Crisis Intervention Training from the Asheville Police Department in December 2016. Additionally, they obtained TASER Certification from the Asheville Police Department in September 2016 and completed FEMA ICS Training from FEMA in August 2015.