First comes love, then comes marriage, then comes good times in AIS! Developer Brittany Clark got married on May 9th (Congratulations!), and upon return from her the AIS team threw a celebratory shindig for her.
Divisional Meeting Feedback
First off, thank you for your participation in the Divisional Meeting.
You may have noticed that many of the “Clicker” questions focused – more or less – on communication. Elena and I discussed your feedback, and more importantly, how to resolve the disconnect that is sometimes taking place. In the coming weeks, we will be rolling out channels intended to not only help keep everyone better informed of what is going on within this organization, but also an avenue for you to provide feedback and ask questions about what is happening within the organization.
How will that look? One likely scenario will be expanding the content on this blog by offering more posts about what we are all working on, and details about what goes into decision making processes. Big picture, the intent is to create a two-way avenue of communication that goes beyond this blog. Again, it is all still in the works, but as one presenter reminded us during the Divisional Meeting “A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step.” Think of this blog post as the first step.
P.S. – Here is a link to the ICIT Strategic Plan if you are interested in a high level view of where we will be headed in the coming years.
Seeking: IS Business Automation Senior
Do you know an IS Business Automation expert who is a current state employee and looking to take the next step in his/her career?
ICIT is seeking a IS Business Automation Senior with expert level knowledge in enterprise and departmental systems, and the skills to provide top-notch service to the campus offices. The incumbent will collaborate with developers, technical liaison, and other campus offices in the planning, development, and deployment of new applications, and enhancements to existing applications. This person will also serve as the primary liaison for troubleshooting and resolving campus software and systems
The ideal candidate will possess the following traits:
- Experience working with Oracle/PeopleSoft Campus Solutions, CRM, Perceptive – Imagenow, and 25 live
- Experience conducting requirements gathering, testing, fit-gap analysis, troubleshooting and other aspects of software lifecycle
- Knowledge of Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system fundamentals.
- Ability to effectively use project management tools
- Excellent communications and customer service skills
This position will report to the director of AIS. If you know a candidate, you can direct them to the job ad located on the UW-Whitewater website.
Note: This position is currently open as a transfer opportunity.
Welcome: Baby Ciesinski!
Nick Ciesinski and his wife Kristi welcomed their first child on Tuesday! Archer Nicholas Ciesinski was born on April 7th at 6:16 pm. He was 8 lbs. and 15 oz., and was 21.5 inches long. Both mom and baby are both doing well. Nick meanwhile, will be out on family leave until the 21st. Congratulations to Nick and Kristi from all of ICIT and welcome to the world, Archer!
Welcome Tarin Lintemuth
Please welcome tier 2 technician Tarin Lintemuth to the ICIT team, her first day was Monday, April 6th. Tarin will work closely with the Helpdesk to provide technology support to the campus, and due to her diverse skillset, Tarin will work in a hybrid role that will include Helpdesk staff training. She has more than eight years of experience working in multiple private sector tech support and IT-related positions. She also holds multiple certifications including A+, Network+, and Microsoft Desktop Support. Tarin is a Michigan native and a graduate of Grand Valley State University.
Spotlight
office: L2003C | email: lintemut@uww.edu | phone: 262-472-7024
What do you do? – explain how you fit into ICIT
- I am a desktop support administrator. My role at ICIT will be to focus a lot on training, finding good ways to keep us up to date on any new changes and developing a knowledgebase of documented materials.
Something people don’t know about you?
- I live on an alpaca farm with: 8 alpacas, 1llama, 3 goats, 6 chickens, 2 roosters, 2 bunnies, 6 cats, 1 dog and a hedgehog
Favorite hobby?
- Playing pranks
What was your first job?
- Cleared tables at a restaurant – it was glamorous
What’s your favorite piece of technology?
- My phone
Music genre?
- I like most music types. Usually though, I listen to today’s hits
Favorite vacation?
- When my brother got married in Vegas and about 30 of us all went
Favorite food?
Least favorite food?
- Ham
Biggest fear?