Fulton County Information Technology Ryan Fernandes Atlanta, Georgia

The CIO is also the department head, and they are correct, his name is Ryan Fernandes. On December 29, 2009 he drafted an unpublished reorganization proposal making this his third one since taking the position. His attempts to hide his activity using reorgs is becoming common, he had several similar issues in Public Works when he was Deputy Director there.

I have tried to rally a campaign to have this person investigated, and share to as many people as possible in authority about how he handles vendors and employees who find out about it and try to tell on him.

During the first week of December 2009, 3 employees have given Ryan Fernandes their resignation in Fulton County Department of Information Technology.

The good news is that Fulton County's new County Manager has a division dedicated to investigating wrong doing by department heads. This division is the Professional Standards Division headed by Maria Colon, but I do not have a phone number for them.

Internally, we have avoided this division because Ryan Fernandes will retaliate against anyone who reports him or finds out about his corruption. He has already fired two employees for not lying for him, and he has targeted many others. He also uses a former employee to help him with legal hurdles who no longer works there, she is a Georgia lawyer and is known for beating the County system.

We have information that Ryan Fernandes has gone as far as sharing personnel information with this lawyer after her resignation to work for the federal government to get his personal agenda served, and dodge County policies. This lawyer was once employed by the County in the EEO and Personnel, and knows how to manipulate the system.

There are many more employees who know of the corruption by Ryan Fernandes at Fulton County, including managers, Assistant Directors, and even people in his own personnel office, but we all fear retaliation. I also encourage everyone, to please contact Zachery Williams or any of the Commissioners. The ones who I would call would be Lynne Riley, Bill Edwards, and Emma Darnell.

I'm an employee working in the IT Department and read these accusations regarding our director.  This is obviously and attempt by a few disgruntle employees who wish to smear his name because of the current investigations against them.  Mr. Fernandes has done nothing but good things since taking over this department.  He has cleaned up many of the issues and has followed the rules and regulations of the county.  I've worked in this department for many years and it has never been a more pleasant place to work than now under his leadership. 

I am sure Mr. Fernandes is open to any type of investigation to disprove these accusations.  I would also advise any reader of this board to request a copy of the investigations that are currently being conducted by the county's whistle blower investigator regarding these disgruntle employees and the vendors involved.  I think this will give you some idea as to why these people think its a good idea to smear his good name.

Mr. Fernandes- Keep your head up and know your staff supports you!