Meet The Experts

Don Gantt

CEO

Don Gantt, CEO of IET Systems, has over 30 years of experience in security and satellite communications. He has managed large commercial networks and security systems for major companies and government agencies, including Alabama State Port Authority, GTE Spacenet, Bellsouth, Shell Oil, and Georgia Pacific.

Tim Barnes

President

With over 17 years of experience in crash-rated perimeter security and access control, Tim Barnes specializes in designing, installing, and managing high-security solutions. His expertise includes surveillance, turnstiles, gates, and mass notification systems for military bases, industrial facilities, and government agencies.

Denys Driver

Vice President of Perimeter Security

Denys has been a critical team performer since 2011. He has managed several major projects with IET Systems since that time and is our go-to person for major programming systems integration projects. He brings much experience to the table and not only supervises the teams he leads but also works hand-in-hand with his team. Making him a valuable leader, mentor, and expert teacher. Denys started with IET Systems as an installer but quickly made his way to becoming one of our best Project Supervisors and invaluable team members.  His skills include strategic planning, project management, and building complex security solutions for our military, commercial, and industrial clients. He is well respected, works efficiently, and is always ready to lend a helping hand. With Denys supervising our projects, we rest peacefully knowing our clients are in good hands.

Nick Dearman

Vice President of Industrial Solutions and Critical Infrastructure

Nick Dearman came to IET Systems in 2006 with an impressive 10 years of high-voltage electrical experience. Since that time, Nick has held a unique trifecta qualification by having experience in high-voltage, low-voltage, and fiber optics! He is a certified tower climber and rescuer, COMTRAIN certified, certified Corner Fiber Broadband technician, and has extensive experience with using and deploying Genetec software and access control systems. In addition, Nick is well-versed in alternative power methods including solar power and wireless tower solutions. Nick’s portfolio includes extensive experience designing, installing, and managing security integration projects. These projects include but are not limited to access control, gates, surveillance camera systems, turnstiles with canopies, guard shacks, and guard rail lights in commercial and industrial environments. His dedication, workmanship, loyalty, and valuable skill set make him a great asset to the company.

The experience Nick Dearman brings to IET Systems is impressive, but it is the drive behind Nick’s customer relationships that sets him apart from the rest. Nick’s 10 to 14-year-long relationships are standard with most of his customers. This keeps him as a point person for multi-industrial and petroleum sites across the Southeast. Nick’s customers know that he is dependable, responsive, and extremely knowledgeable. With Nick on the IET Systems team, we are assured of keeping repeat business, repeat customers, and will continue to have long-standing business relationships.

Kelley Nolen

Executive Vice President of Operations

Kelley Nolen is the Executive Vice President of Operations for IET Systems. She specializes in innovative technology solutions for the Multi-family industry and Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) tower solutions for private and public sectors. Kelley’s impressive career with IET started in 2009 where she was working in the residential security division. Her attention to detail and thirst for knowledge catapulted her into overseeing and managing 6 offices that included over 100 field technicians in IETs Dish Network division. When the Dish division of the company was sold, Kelley used her past experience in the security field to take on Project Management of high security projects for IET Systems. Her projects include Lake Charles School District, Switch Data Center, Protovision, City of Tavares, projects at undisclosed Military bases, and various Multi-family Critical Infrastructure projects. Kelley is a hands-on manager that throughly thinks through projects with a budget conscious rationalism that keeps her projects on schedule and her clients satisfied. She is consistently striving to learn more to offer the latest solutions to her customers and efficient processes for her team.

Matt Gueret

Senior Lead Technician

Shasta Godwin

Chief Experience Officer

Jessica Hendricks

Executive Project Administrator

Celeste Devine

Controller

Jacob Astralaga

Human Resources

Beth Therrell

Legal & Compliance

Accounting

Josh Taylor

Creative Marketing Director