After double majoring in Business Administration and Information Systems and Technology, Joseph Taylor was eager for an opportunity to enter the IT industry. So, he was excited to hear of an opportunity with Ohio Real Title recommended to him by one of his professors at Cleveland State University.
After meeting the staff, Joseph knew this was the place for him. He now serves as the Information Technology Coordinator at Ohio Real Title, where he assists the team with technical issues and helps set up and replace any new computer equipment for any of the ORT branches.
“I was the kid that took apart all of his toys to try and put them back together,” he says, explaining where his interest in IT and troubleshooting began. “That–paired with my father’s contractor business–means I’ve been fixing things for most of my life. I like the “hows and whys” of things, which helps quite a bit when it comes to troubleshooting and narrowing down issues someone’s having with a computer.”
We recently had the opportunity to talk with Joseph Taylor about his work, as well as how he spends his time away from Ohio Real Title.
What are the three things you can’t live without?
Air, water, food… I’m kidding. I would lose my mind without my computer (and the games therein), my cats, and food (for real this time), specifically ice cream.
When you are not working, how do you like to spend your free time?
Usually playing computer games, assembling plastic models, or playing Dungeons and Dragons; you know just being a nerd in general.
Please tell us about your family.
My mother is an immigrant from the Philippines. She’s worked in assisted living since I could form memories. My father is from Florida, and has worked on every aspect of a house: plumbing, electrical, foundation, etc. I always took a bit more interest in the repair of houses than people, far too scary if you mess up fixing people.
What are three words that your clients and/or colleagues have used to describe you?
Easy-going, inquisitive, and patient.
What’s the best piece of advice you’ve received?
I think the best advice is to try and learn something from everything and everyone.
How something can happen, how something got fixed, even mistakes are still important to learn from. If you learn to better understand something and why something happened, it’s easier to see what could happen and how to fix it. Helps with people too.
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