Transportation
The Governor’s Excellence in Service Awards began in 2016 to recognize outstanding state employees who are at the forefront of improving the way Tennessee State Government delivers services. The employees selected by their departments’ leaders are helping provide Tennessee taxpayers with the highest quality service at the lowest possible cost. This year Matthew Inyart, Network Ops Administrator Lead in Transportation was selected for the award.
Matthew Inyart began his career with the Tennessee Department of Transportation, in the IT Division in the Business Technical Support Team, in June 2015. He was promoted to Business Technical Support-Lead in July 2017 and then promoted to Network Operations-Lead in July 2019. Matthew has gone above and beyond to ensure the Department and its vendors are supported. He has a strong “will to serve” and exhibits a keen customer focus to ensure a positive end result. Matthew’s interactions have always been professional and courteous. He ensures that all needs are met to help them complete their jobs. When asked what he enjoys most about his job he said, “I love finding solutions for people to harness technology to make their jobs easier. It’s always a new and exciting challenge which is why I love my job.”
Matthew is active in his personal life. He is a County Commissioner in Smith County, representing District 4 (Rome/Rock City) and serving as the Chairman for Steering Committee B. He also serves as the Cub Scout Pack 367 Committee Chairman, River City Ball Committee, Southside Lions Club, New Middleton #249 and Carthage Benevolent #14 Masonic Lodges, and helps coach his son’s soccer and baseball teams. Matthew is married to his wife Stephanie and has two sons, Cooper, age 7, and Coleman, age 8.
