J. Taylor's work experience includes serving as the Fire Chief for the City of Pearland, Texas since 2022. Prior to this, they worked as the Fire Chief for the Town of Trophy Club from 2020 to 2022. From 1995 to 2020, J. Taylor held various roles with the City of Irving, including Assistant Fire Chief, Fire Captain, Fire Lieutenant, and Fire Equipment Operator-Driver. They also worked as a Football Official for the Southeastern Conference, Big 12 Conference, Western Athletic Conference, and Southland Conference. Before their career in firefighting and football officiating, J. Taylor had experience as a Firefighter/EMT for the Town of Addison and as a Commercial Print Sales Representative for The Riverside Press.
J. Taylor's education history is as follows:
In 1989, J. Taylor attended Southwestern Oklahoma State University and earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Biology/Chemistry. This program lasted until 1991.
In 1987, J. Taylor also studied Biology/Chemistry at The University of Tulsa, but it is unclear whether a degree was obtained.
In 2010, J. Taylor pursued two Associate Degrees at Tyler Junior College in Emergency Medical Services Professional and Kinesiology.
More recently, from 2020 to 2021, J. Taylor attended Columbia Southern University and obtained a Master of Science degree in Organizational Leadership.
Apart from formal education, J. Taylor has acquired various certifications. In 2019, J. Taylor obtained the Executive Fire Officer (EFO) certification from FEMA. In 2016, J. Taylor acquired the Certified Fire Executive (CFE) certification from the Texas Fire Chiefs Association. Additionally, J. Taylor earned the Chief Fire Officer (CFO) certification from the Center for Public Safety Excellence in 2015. In the same year, J. Taylor also obtained the Fire Services Chief Executive Officer (FSCEO) certification from the Texas A&M Engineering Extension Service, the Fire Officer IV certification from the Texas Commission on Fire Protection, and other certifications such as Driver/Operator/Pumper, ISO- Fire Incident Safety Officer, Master Fire Service Instructor, Master Firefighter, and NIMS 100,200,241,300,400,700,800 from various institutions.
No other assumptions can be made about J. Taylor's education history based on the information provided.
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