Will Symonds

Director, IT at Blazer Building

Will Symonds has a diverse work experience spanning over several decades. Will has held various positions such as Director of IT at Blazer, where they oversaw technology support infrastructure development. Will was also a Principal at their own consulting practice, specializing in legal, accounting, and technology solutions. Additionally, Will served as a Senior Director of IT at EnTouch Systems, managing corporate information systems and database administration. Prior to this, they held positions at Episcopal Church of the Epiphany, J.A. Compton & Co., PC, Brown & Potts, LLC, Homsey Law Center, and PwC, where they gained experience in fields such as education coordination, financial consulting, and legal research. Overall, Will Symonds brings a wealth of expertise in information technology, programming, and business consulting to any organization.

Will Symonds has a strong education history in the field of law and business. Will obtained a Doctor of Law (J.D.) degree from Oklahoma City University School of Law, completing their studies from 1990 to 1993. Prior to that, they earned a Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) degree in Accounting from Texas A&M University between 1981 and 1986. During their time at Texas A&M, they also studied Economics and Computer Science at Vanderbilt University from 1983 to 1984.

In addition to their academic degrees, Will Symonds has obtained several certifications. Will became a Certified Public Accountant in June 1990, as certified by the Texas State Board of Public Accountancy. In 1993, they obtained the title of Attorney at Law from the State Bar of Texas. Following that, in 1996, they received a Certificate of Educational Achievement - Business Valuation from the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA). Later, in 2002, they obtained the Certified Information Technology Professional certification from AICPA. Most recently, in October 2019, they acquired a certification in Data Science and Python from DataCamp.

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Houston, United States

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Blazer Building

Blazer Building was founded in 1978 as a general construction company focused on delivering high-quality multifamily communities at the best possible value. Blazer is dedicated to providing personalized attention to our clients, believing strongly in a relationship-based approach to business. Blazer provides developers, owners and financial institutions general construction and construction administration services with a specific focus on for-rent apartment homes. Blazer provides construction services through a number of platforms including General Contracting; Self-Performed Work; Construction Management; and Design-Build. Our construction expertise includes high-density, mid-rise projects; suburban, walk-up properties; independent senior living communities and student-oriented housing. The Blazer team is made up of a knowledgeable group of professionals with decades of multifamily construction industry experience. This experience allows us to solve the critical problems facing our clients at each project stage; from concept design to pre-construction through completion. Over our 40+ year history, Blazer has overseen the construction of nearly 40,000 apartment homes in twelve states across the south, east coast and mid-west.