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Co-Founder Charlie Bourne Earns Florida Certified Alarm System Contractor I License

Complete I.T. co-founder Charlie Bourne is now a Florida Certified Alarm System Contractor I, license EF20002234, held for Complete I.T. Corp.

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WESLEY CHAPEL, FL (June 18, 2026) Charlie Bourne, co-founder of Complete I.T. Corp, has earned his Florida Certified Alarm System Contractor I license from the Department of Business and Professional Regulation. The license, EF20002234, is held by Bourne for Complete I.T. Corp.

Charlie Bourne, co-founder and CTO of Complete I.T. Corp
Charlie Bourne, co-founder and CTO

Bourne co-founded Complete I.T. with Thomas Giella and serves as the company’s chief technology officer. He holds a bachelor’s degree in information science from the University of South Florida in Tampa and an associate degree in information technology from Pasco-Hernando State College, along with CompTIA A+ and Network+ certifications.

A Certified Alarm System Contractor I license is Florida’s broadest alarm license. Under Florida law it covers every type of alarm system: burglar and intrusion alarms, fire alarms, robbery and panic alarms, and medical emergency alarms. Complete I.T. Corp now has its own alarm contractor license, and Bourne leads the company’s alarm work.

What it means for clients

  • Alarm systems designed, installed, and serviced under Complete I.T.’s own state license
  • The same team handling alarms, cameras, access control, and gates
  • Nighttime video monitoring now runs under this license
  • Fire alarm services are planned for the future

Sources: Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation, license EF20002234, licensure date June 18, 2026; Florida Statutes s. 489.505.

About Complete I.T. Corp

Complete I.T. Corp is a Tampa Bay technology and security company headquartered in Dade City, Florida. Founded in 2014 by Thomas Giella and Charlie Bourne, the company provides managed IT, cybersecurity, networks and WiFi, security cameras, access control, automatic gate systems, alarm systems, business phone service, and structured cabling for businesses, communities, and government agencies. Learn more at completeit.io.

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