Gary Deariso

Gary Deariso has a diverse work experience, starting with their role as a High School Math Teacher at the Columbia County Board of Education from 1986 to 1988. Gary then worked as an Administrative Assistant at Ponderosa Georgia Corp., where they updated computer systems and processed payroll and accounts payable. From 1990 to 2002, Gary held the position of GIS-MIS Manager at McDuffie County Board of Commissioners, responsible for information systems design, support, and training. Gary then served as IT Systems Administrator at the Chatham County Board of Assessors from 2002 to 2008, providing support for information systems and collaborating on budget preparation. Gary worked as a Substitute Teacher at the Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District from 2008 to 2010, implementing lesson plans and maintaining discipline in the classroom. Gary joined TaxSlayer, LLC in 2010 as a Customer Network Support Technician, assisting customers with network problems and data conversion. At TaxSlayer, Gary also worked as a Technical Support Specialist from 2014 to the present, helping customers with network configuration and documenting interactions. Additionally, they served as a Technical Support, Tier 2 at TaxSlayer from 2013 to 2014. Prior to their current role, from 2011 to 2013, Gary was an Epic Credentialed Trainer at the University Health Care System, training staff in the use of Epic Cadence/Prelude 2010. Overall, Gary has accumulated extensive experience in technical support, training, and administration throughout their career.

Gary Deariso completed an Associate of Arts (AA) degree in Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies at Oxford College of Emory University from 1979 to 1981. Gary then pursued Mathematics and Computer Science at Emory University from 1981 to 1983 but did not obtain a degree during this time. Later, from 1984 to 1986, Deariso attended Augusta University and earned a Bachelor's degree in Mathematics.