Longbow Computers
Paul Rydings
Originally from Manchester in England, Paul served sixteen years in the Royal Air Force as an Electronics Technician Ground Communications Engineer, living and serving in many different Countries and campaigns. Originally repairing High Frequency Radio and Satellite equipment Paul later cross trained from electronics engineer to computers whilst still in the RAF and served his last 3 years of military service as an IT network Administrator for NATO in Italy.
Paul worked at Jackson County Fire District 3 from 2008 to 2025 initially as as the IT specialist working on the single server network, computers and telephone system. During that time he grew the network to multiple physical and virtual servers and enhanced all aspects of Technology and
transitioned from technician to manager. He was promoted to IT manager in July 2011.
Paul now runs longbow computers full time.
