ABOUT OUR COMPANY:
Established in 2013, Barfield Information, Communications and Technology (Barfield ICT) offers employers, clients and corporations impactful high-quality and efficient solutions for their information technology, communication, marketing and graphic design challenges. The company specializes in two distinct areas of expertise: marketing, communications, and design; and IT security, infrastructure, and networks.
The ICT not only stands for "Information, Communications and Technology", but the letters also represent the company's core values and guiding principles. First and foremost, we are a business that demonstrates Integrity, Character and Trust in our daily interactions and services. Additionally, we strive to be Innovative, Creative, and Technical - whether it be in the design of your LAN, or the design of your next communication. We also believe our customers deserve to have a team who provide Insight, Consistency, and routinely deliver services in a Timely manner. And from concept to completion, we develop and execute solutions that are Integrated, Collaborative and Thoughtful.
MEET LINDSEY:
Lindsey is a Marketing and Communications professional with more than 20 years of experience in marketing, advertising, corporate communications, graphic design and media relations. She specializes in developing strong branding and marketing plans for employers and clients. Her diverse background and skill set helps her meet the variety of challenges and opportunities in today’s fast-paced, ever changing and competitive marketing climate.
Lindsey began her career in Graphic Design in Columbus, Ohio creating advertisements, brochures, trade show displays and other communication pieces for a software company. She then accepted an offer to work for an industrial processing equipment manufacturer ultimately broadening their marketing reach and footprint within their industry. In 1999, a relocation to southwest Florida offered a new opportunity as the IT Communications Manager for the City of Fort Myers. This allowed Lindsey to greatly expand her skill set to include software training, website development and digital communications. After a handful of years with the City, Lindsey joined the Lee Health System team as a Marketing Service Line Manager responsible for the practices of more than eighty primary care physicians (Lee Physician Group), the Lee Convenient Care walk-in clinics, the Health System’s outpatient facilities, and specialty surgeons. Three years later Lindsey was asked to turn her attention to the tourism and hospitality sector with the Charlotte Harbor Visitor & Convention Bureau (VCB). In this expanded role she became a manager and was responsible for the overall marketing strategy, maintenance of the budget, and management of the graphic design, advertising, Internet marketing, direct marketing, customer relationship management, and partner (B2B) communications. In addition, and as the result of a productive industry partnership with the VCB, Lindsey was recruited to manage the marketing and public relations efforts of the Florida International Air Show - ultimately growing the annual event’s attendance, and serving as a member of their Board of Directors for six years.
Lindsey began her career in Graphic Design in Columbus, Ohio creating advertisements, brochures, trade show displays and other communication pieces for a software company. She then accepted an offer to work for an industrial processing equipment manufacturer ultimately broadening their marketing reach and footprint within their industry. In 1999, a relocation to southwest Florida offered a new opportunity as the IT Communications Manager for the City of Fort Myers. This allowed Lindsey to greatly expand her skill set to include software training, website development and digital communications. After a handful of years with the City, Lindsey joined the Lee Health System team as a Marketing Service Line Manager responsible for the practices of more than eighty primary care physicians (Lee Physician Group), the Lee Convenient Care walk-in clinics, the Health System’s outpatient facilities, and specialty surgeons. Three years later Lindsey was asked to turn her attention to the tourism and hospitality sector with the Charlotte Harbor Visitor & Convention Bureau (VCB). In this expanded role she became a manager and was responsible for the overall marketing strategy, maintenance of the budget, and management of the graphic design, advertising, Internet marketing, direct marketing, customer relationship management, and partner (B2B) communications. In addition, and as the result of a productive industry partnership with the VCB, Lindsey was recruited to manage the marketing and public relations efforts of the Florida International Air Show - ultimately growing the annual event’s attendance, and serving as a member of their Board of Directors for six years.
In February 2013, Lindsey and her husband Jimmy fulfilled their dream of launching their own company. The small family-owned business of Barfield ICT is dual focus providing extensive expertise not only in marketing and communications, but also in IT security, infrastructure, and networks. They currently serve clients throughout Florida, Georgia and Tennessee.
Specialties: corporate and not-for-profit branding; print and digital advertising; direct marketing; direct mail; collateral development; copywriting; agency and vendor management; media planning and buying for print, online, radio and outdoor advertising; supervision and management; presentation and proposal development; event planning and activation; project management; budget planning and management.
MEET JIMMY:
Jimmy has over 30 years of experience working with technology, from component level repair, computer technician and network and security specialist, to Information Systems Director.
Jimmy most recently served 22 years as the Information Technology Services Director for the City of Fort Myers in Florida. Previously, he worked in the private sector for a variety of technology companies. Jimmy got his start in technology in the United States Marine Corps as a communication and navigation technician working on AV8A Harrier fighter jets. He then went on to earn his bachelor’s degree in Electronic Engineering Technologies.
In 2008, he became a graduate of the Certified Chief Information Officer (CCIO) certification program through Florida State University and the Florida Institute of Government, as well as an active member of the Florida Local Government Information Systems Association.
After retiring from the City in early 2018, Jimmy decided to take his independent IT business full time, relocated to the greater Nashville area, and is serving long term clients in Florida and Tennessee.
Specialties: Windows desktop support, Mac desktop support, Windows Server support, LAN network setup, wireless network setup and support, firewalls and security (IDS & IPS), mobile device setup and support.