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.
Personnel Announcement – Justin Wilson
A/V technician Justin Wilson is in the process of moving to the northern half of the state and will be leaving ICIT, his last day in the office will be May 27th. Justin joined ICIT in December of 2013 and during his tenure, he played a critical role in helping develop the UW-Whitewater A/V technology upgrade plan, which is being implemented to address campus A/V technology challenges. ICIT would like to thank Justin for his hard work and dedication to UW-Whitewater. ICIT is currently working on a transition plan to ensure we can deliver on the summer classroom remodeling goals.
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.
Personnel Announcement – Lisa Rowland
UW-Whitewater alumni and ICIT staff member Lisa Rowland has given notice that she accepted a new position, her last day will be May 8th. Lisa began her 18 year career with UW-Whitewater with a brief stint in the Provost’s office before transitioning to the campus’s IT department. Lisa has worked in multiple positions during her time with ICIT, including a training position, Helpdesk manager, and lab manager. One of Lisa’s most significant accomplishments during her time with ICIT was the implementation of HPSM, however, she adds that her other great accomplishment is the creation of the soda sharing system (based on the honor system) currently utilized by the Helpdesk staff. 😉
ICIT would like to thank Lisa for her years of service to the University, along with her high level of commitment and willingness to take on additional responsibilities to help the department.
Personnel Announcement – Kent Steinike
Kent Steinike has accepted a position in the private sector, his last day with ICIT will be April 15th. Having worked in several roles for ICIT, Kent has made a significant impact on organization during the course of his tenure at UW-Whitewater.
Kent was instrumental in bringing in and deploying HPSM. Being a key part of the management team, Kent helped us establish ITIL-based processes and organizational structure. Kent also managed Help Desk, T1 and T2 verticals.
Some of his most recent accomplishments include creating and improving processes related to technology purchasing and asset management. The ICIT team would like to wish Kent the best of luck in his new endeavor.