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<p>Eleven years later, he sold Pensacola Internet’s residential customers to Mindspring and business customers to Network Telephone. He then joined Network Telephone as their IT Director where he was responsible for managing the IT needs of the company as it grew from 55 employees to 600+ employees operating in 9 states. He oversaw projects such as data center design, fiber network design, wireless network design/construction and was a member of the team responsible for billing, OSS, trouble/network monitoring system selection and integration. </p>
<p>In 2001, Hicks co-founded [[Hixardt Technologies]], leveraging his extensive expertise in enterprise and federal IT sectors. His strategic consultancy post-Hurricane Katrina to US Army [[wikipedia:Russel_L._Honoré|General Russel Honoré ]] for the Joint Task Force Katrina response underscored his commitment to leveraging technology in disaster recovery efforts. </p>
<p>Furthering his impact, Hicks served as emeritus chairman of the [[wikipedia:Federal_Reserve_Bank_of_Atlanta_New_Orleans_Branch|Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta's New Orleans Branch]], offering insights on federal government requirements and entrepreneurial strategies. <br> </p>
<p>'''Hixardt Technologies''', (Hixardt) is an information technology firm established in June 2001 and headquartered in Pensacola Florida servicing the upper Gulf Coast and DC Metro areas. Hixardt is an IT solutions provider for both commercial and government clients. Hixardt provides best-in-class cybersecurity and compliance solutions to local professional organizations, regional government offices, and federal agencies. Across these diverse markets and geographies, its mission is simple; secure systems, empower people, and deliver peace of mind to leadership so they can focus on their mission. </p>
