Meet Floyd Taylor
For more than 25 years, I’ve built and secured the networks that power
our communities—from rural Oregon airwaves to defense installations at Fort Knox.
Along the way, I learned how bureaucracy can either empower or strangle innovation.
Early Career Foundations (Oregon, 1981–1999)
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Technical Director, Jefferson Public Radio:
Designed a 15,000-user community network.
This taught me the power of Opportunity & Equal Access, giving every listener a seat at the table.
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Manufacturing & Lab Leadership:
Supervised hazardous-waste protocols and QA in dry-film labs.
This sparked my commitment to Environmental Stewardship & Economic Growth, proving safety and prosperity can go hand-in-hand.
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Precision Test Engineer:
Built and calibrated electro-optical systems on tight budgets.
Here I learned Fiscal Responsibility & Smart Investment, stretching every dollar for maximum impact.
Administration & IT Leadership (2000–Present)
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Indiana State University:
Overhauled storage and disaster-recovery; published transparent uptime reports.
This experience cemented my belief in Radical Transparency.
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Purdue University:
Modernized server monitoring for research and teaching clusters.
Managing resources so researchers could focus on innovation embodies Individual Liberty & Personal Responsibility.
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Fort Knox & U.S. Census Bureau:
Led real-time security monitoring for mission-critical systems.
Protecting our networks fueled my commitment to National Security & Smart Diplomacy.
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VidVita (Senior Linux Administrator):
Oversaw global infrastructure across data centers, publishing anonymized performance dashboards.
Open-source dashboards drove my passion for Transparency & Bipartisan Civility.
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NOC III Technician, FidelityLife & eFinancial:
Keep network operations running smoothly under strict insurance and finance regulations.
Here I learned Fiscal Responsibility & Smart Investment, balancing compliance costs with service uptime.
Why I’m Running
As a cancer survivor, I know how red tape can cost lives. I’m running to
bring accountability, smart investments, and your voice into Congress.
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