As we heard at Thursday’s Divisional Meeting, Linux server administrator Cory Zito has given notice that he will be leaving ICIT. Cory has accepted a position with a private company in the Milwaukee area. His last day in the office will be Friday, December 9. The Linux server administrator position is responsible for deploying and maintaining the University’s Linux server infrastructure and related services, as well as supporting enterprise storage environment. ICIT would like to wish Cory the best in the next step of his career.
Personnel Announcement: Chris O’Connor
Chris O’Connor has given notice that he will be leaving UW-Whitewater for a network architect position at a firm in Brookfield. Chris’s last day on campus will be Thursday, October 6.
Chris has been with ICIT for more than 11 years and currently manages Microsoft Exchange, the Windows Systems and Ironport, the campus’s Ironport anti-spam system. As the campus “Postmaster,” Chris also plays a central role in preventing and mitigating phishing scams and viruses that target our campus email users. Over the years, he has managed many successful projects, including this past spring’s Exchange 2013 upgrade.
Good luck Chris. We hope to see a Warhawks cap added to your hat collection.
Welcome Jason Pummer!
ICIT, please welcome our newest team member, network operator technician Jason Pummer. Jason’s duties include monitoring and managing several NOC systems, facilitating campus scanning services and NOC-related problem solving.
Jason is also a Warhawk alum. He has a bachelor’s degree in information technology, with an emphasis on security. Welcome back to campus Jason.
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office: MG208 | email: PummerJF20@uww.edu | phone: Ext. 6743
Retirement Announcement – Ken Bothun
After 21 years of service, Ken Bothun is retiring from UW-Whitewater. His last day on campus will be April 17th. Ken has dedicated much of his life to UW-Whitewater, along with his professional tenure, he is also a Warhawk alumni having earned both his bachelor’s and master’s degrees here.
Ken began working for the department now known as ICIT as a graduate student in February of 1994. Since then, he has held multiple titles and served in many roles including helpdesk manager and special projects coordinator.
In retirement, Ken plans to take a more active role in his church and continue teaching one day per week. ICIT would like to thank Ken for all his years of service to the department and campus.
Welcome Elliot Kan
ICIT is pleased to welcome Windows Systems Engineer Elliot Kan to the team. Prior to joining ICIT, Elliot spent the past seven years in a similar role at EnPro Industries, an industrial-scale power systems manufacturer headquartered in Beloit.
Here on campus, Elliot will be responsible for installing, configuring, troubleshooting, and upgrading the campus’s Windows Server infrastructure and the enterprise software residing on the servers. Elliot will also maintain Windows Server-related technologies, including: Exchange, Active Directory, Windows Server 2012, IIS, and SQL.
Elliot is a UW-Whitewater alumni. He graduated in 2006 with an undergraduate degree in Business Administration – Information Technology Infrastructure. Elliot’s first day with ICIT was Monday, February 2nd. He will report to Nick Ciesinski.
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office: McGraw 202 | email: kanET09@uww.edu | phone: 262-472-7025
What do you do? – explain how you fit into ICIT
- As the new Systems Engineer, I will be assisting Chris O’Connor and NOC team in the upkeep of our Windows Server and core service infrastructure including (Active Directory, Email, and Storage Management).
Something people don’t know about you?
- As a former UW-Whitewater student, I hold a minor in music playing the French horn and was a distance swimmer of our swim team.
Favorite hobby?
- I love flying, but most recently I married into a family which shows Belgian draft horses (Same class as the Budweiser Clydesdales) at local county fairs e.g. (Boone, IL, Jefferson, and Walworth). While I’m not helping out at the fairs, I am taking care of my 7-month old son Nicholas and pushing forward with studies for my Microsoft certification.
What was your first job?
- Prior to exposure in IT, I worked at Nasco fulfilling orders and stocked inventory on shelves.
What’s your favorite piece of technology?
- I find all aspects of technology interesting, but currently I will say it is mobile. In a pinch, mobile has allowed me to refill prescriptions remotely to playing songs with Pandora when my son is due for a nap.
Music genre?
- Depends on the mood, it ranges from Rock and R&B to film scores and A cappella. I mentioned to my wife it would be nice to see John Williams in concert.
Favorite vacation?
- I recently was invited to cruise with my in-laws in the Caribbean. I found the experience very fun and would like to do future excursions.
Favorite food?
- I would have to say it is pizza, but I will try almost anything.
Least favorite food?
- I had tripe once while visiting family in Hong Kong. I do not recall if it was the taste or texture, but I did not find it appealing.
Biggest fear?
- I have a fascination in the research of paranormal phenomenon. That said, I also it find scary at times too.