Jessica Eddy
eddyj@uww.edu
(262) 472-5954
Spotlight
What do you do – explain how you fit into ICIT
- I have been working in the IT industry for around 15 years. I have always enjoyed working with computers even when I was young. It used to drive my parents crazy when I would change settings and take apart our computer at home. I have mostly worked in the technical support and system administration field throughout my career. My most recent job was as a System Administrator for a small software company that develops paging software for Cisco VoIP phones in Madison, WI. There, I had the opportunity to work with lots of Cisco VoIP products, Google Apps, Webex, VMWare and various other software applications that the developers would use for testing. As a System Administrator, I had to have a lot of knowledge of the various software products. As the new Technology Training and Advancement Advocate for the ICIT department, I am excited to teach users the ins and outs of the many different software applications available to them on campus.
Something people don’t know about you
- Back in my younger crazy days, right out of high school, I used to drive a Kawasaki Ninja motorcycle.
What was your first job?
- When I was old enough to get my workers permit, my first job was cleaning dog kennels at a local animal shelter I used to volunteer at.
What’s your favorite piece of technology?
- Probably my iPhone. I use it for everything – contacts, email, web, GPS, photos, etc. My entire life is on that thing. If I lost it I don’t even think I would remember my home phone number.
Tell me something interesting about yourself.
- My favorite holiday is Halloween. I love trying to figure out what costume theme my daughter and I will have each year. My favorite was the year I dressed her up as a lobster and I dressed up as a chef. To top it off we went to Red Lobster for lunch. Best Halloween ever!
Do you have a special talent?
- My friends tell me it is karaoke. 🙂
What is your guilty pleasure?
- I love songs from Disney movies.
Favorite TV Show?
- Castle, Bones
Music genre?
- Pretty much everything
What is your theme song?
Favorite vacation?
- St. Lucia – warm white sandy beaches, the sound of the ocean, and a blended drink in hand.
Favorite food?
- Anything Italian
Least favorite food?
- Anything healthy – mostly vegetables
One place you must visit at least once?
- I would love to visit Machu Picchu in Peru.
