Staff
Gary C. McLendon - President
• B.S.E.E., University of Arkansas• Professional Engineer
University of Arkansas graduate, Gary McLendon, built his first computer in 1973. Throughout the 70's Gary designed and built electronic industrial controls. When the controls business became computerized, he began GCM Computers.
Joyce Bryant - Accountant
Joyce has been with GCM since 1999. She has over 20 years of experience in bookkeeping and taxes. Joyce is proficient in Quickbooks, Acc Pac BPI, and Drake software.
Mike Culpepper - Computer Systems Specialist
In addition to his duties as a computer systems specialist, Mike is also responsible for sales and inventory management. He has been with GCM since 1996.
Jesse Darr - Computer Systems Specialist
• B.S.B.A., University of Arkansas• Ventana VANTAGE Certified Product Support Engineer
Jesse started his computer career in 2003 working as a PC Repair & Network technician at the University of Arkansas. Since then, he has worked on a variety of networks both large and small. He currently specializes in graphic design and wireless networking.
Shawn Foust - Computer Systems Specialist
Shawn joined the GCM team in 2010. He has worked with electronics since 2004, moving into computer repair and maintenance for residential and small business customers. He is currently focusing on wireless networking and smartphones.
Barton Hodges - Computer Systems Engineer
• M.S.C.S.E., University of Arkansas
• B.S.C.S.E., University of Arkansas
• CompTIA A+ Certified Professional
• CompTIA Network+ Certified Professional
• Ventana VANTAGE Certified Product Support Engineer
Barton began his career at GCM as a technician in 1993. Soon after, his duties expanded to include software development and network design and implementation. Barton has designed software for applications such as industrial controls, marriage licensing, and web-based management solutions. Barton was the Chief Technology Officer of GCM's sister company Caravan Multimedia, and since its acquisition by GCM in 2006, he has managed GCM's Internet Services.
Justin Kramer - Computer Systems Specialist
• CompTIA A+ Certified Professional• Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer
Justin started his IT career in 1999 after acquiring his A+ and MCSE certifications. He has since worked with numerous businesses throughout Northwest Arkansas, providing IT solutions and ongoing support. He has designed and implemented several network infrastructures in addition to focusing on residential customers’ needs.
Bryan Martin - Computer Systems Specialist
• Ventana VANTAGE Certified Product Support EngineerBryan started his computer career by managing small to medium sized networks. Prior to joining GCM Computers, he designed, implemented, and administered many network infrastructures.
Matt Norwood - Computer Systems Specialist
• Parallels Certified Virtualization Professional• VMware Certified Professional
Matt began his career as an IT professional in 1995. Over the years, Matt has provided server, workstation and database administration support for large, small and residential networks. Recently, Matt's primary focus has been server virtualization and dental office hardware and software integration.
Phillip Sugg - Computer Systems Specialist
• CompTIA A+ Certified ProfessionalPhillip joined GCM in 2008. Prior to his career at GCM, he provided technical support and repair work from his home-based business. He specializes in malware removal and hardware diagnostics.
Teri Tillman - Office Manager
Teri joined GCM in 2008. She began her career after graduating from Executive Secretarial School in Dallas, Texas. Since then, she has gained over 19 years of secretarial and administrative experience. Teri has proficiency in Peachtree and Microsoft Access, and has experience training others to use applications such as Word, Excel, and Windows.
