Larry Sparkman’s Project Management BIO

Larry Sparkman began his professional career as a Math and Physical Education teacher in the late 70s but eventually moved on to the computer industry in the 80’s.  He holds a bachelor’s degree in Education, Master of Science on Movement Science, and Minors in Math and Computer Science, from Florida State University. Larry also earned a Master of Science in Project Management from the University of Management and Technology in Arlington Virginia in 2005. 
 
Larry worked as Math Teacher and Coach in the late 70s, and then as a   Systems Engineer and Technical Manager for EDS in the 80s and 90s, on Medicaid and Student Loan accounts. He helped establish a Project Management Office for Computer Associates and Seva Technologies in the 2000s, managed a PMO for the Florida Northwood Shared Resource Center from 2012 to 2016 and worked as a Data Center Project Manager for the Florida Agency for State Technology in Tallahassee, Florida until his retirement in February of 2021.
 
Larry and his wife Beth were married in 1973, are the proud parents of Lisa and Scott, Grandparents to Laney and Bayleigh, and celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary in June of 2023. Larry is also a high school and club volleyball coach, plays an acoustic guitar, and sings soft rock music for fun.