On February 27th, UET Director Ray Stanek gave notice that he will be leaving ICIT. His last day will be Friday, March 6th. During his nearly two year tenure with UW-Whitewater, Ray helped lead the campus’s transition to Windows 7, which involved making updates to several thousand machines. He also played a critical role in developing a campus-wide strategy for making AV upgrades by providing direction and leadership during the process. ICIT wishes Ray – and his Chicago Cubs – the best of luck on their future endeavors.
ICIT seeking Network AVCT Cabling & Support Technician
ICIT is currently searching for a qualified technician to install, maintain, and repair campus network cabling infrastructure to support audio, video, and data networks. This position will be responsible for working closely with Facilities, Planning & Maintenance (FP&M) to complete both infrastructure-related data runs and classroom-related cabling needs.
The ideal candidate should possess the following:
- Strong Knowledge of network cabling systems, including TIA/EIA copper and fiber standards.
- Strong knowledge of Crestron infrastructure cabling standards and programming.
- Strong knowledge of low voltage cables, including speaker wire, serial (RS-232 & RS-422), and other A/V standards.
- Strong Knowledge of coaxial cable standards (RG6, RG59, ETC.).
Qualified candidates can apply online via the UWW website.
New tier 2 desktop support administrator joins ICIT team
ICIT is pleased to welcome Brandon Wenger to the UW-Whitewater campus. In his role, Brandon will help keep campus computer systems up-to-date and running smoothly, he will also support the Help Desk by ensuring customer issues are quickly addressed.
Prior to joining ICIT, he spent more than four years working in multiple IT-related roles at UW-Milwaukee, where he is also an alumni. Brandon’s first day with ICIT was Monday January 12th, he will report to Ray Stanek.
Welcome to the ICIT team Brandon!
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office: Andersen 2003F | email: wengerb@uww.edu | phone: 262-472-7030
What do you do? – explain how you fit into ICIT
- I am a desktop support administrator with a focus in Macintosh systems. My role at iCIT will be to develop plans to ensure software and operating systems are updated regularly and that our customers support issues are quickly addressed.
Something people don’t know about you?
- I really enjoy taking road trips and visiting new places!
Favorite hobby?
- Spending large amounts of time automating seemingly easy tasks like opening blinds and turning on lights for the sheer fun of watching it all work together.
What was your first job?
- My first job was at 14 delivering my hometown’s newspaper, The Monroe Times!
What’s your favorite piece of technology?
- The Raspberry Pi minicomputer, because of its cost, versatility, and functionality.
Music genre?
- Anywhere from alternative rock to classical music, depending on my mood and the traffic ahead of me.
Favorite vacation?
- My trip to Florida a few years ago, but I would be happy anywhere with a warm climate and a beach.
Favorite food?
- Lobster anything is my favorite dish to eat.
Least favorite food?
- Mushroom anything would be my least favorite food.
Biggest fear?
- Being lost and seeing “Network Unavailable” or “No Signal” on my mobile device.
ICIT Personnel Announcement – Peter Vander Velden
After spending two years as a member of the ICIT team, Peter recently accepted a network security position with the University of Wisconsin-Madison’s Division of Information Technology (DoIT). His last day with the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater was Friday, November 14th. Peter’s primary role with ICIT was campus AV support specialist, he was part of the UET team. While with ICIT, Peter played an instrumental role in implementing standardization of classroom AV technology on the UW-Whitewater campus. ICIT wishes Peter the best in Madison.
ICIT Personnel Announcement – John Collins
John Collins’ position with ICIT expired on October 31st after three and a half years with the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater. John joined ICIT in 2011 and spent his first year and a half with the department as a desktop support technician. He then switched roles, filling the workstation software engineer position where he also helped support the UET team. The UW-Whitewater ICIT Department wishes John the best on his future endeavors.