ITS Staffing Update
The network group within ITS had been one person short for the summer after Robert Lowe's resignation to take a position with a new firm out of the area. I'm pleased to be able to
write now to announce several changes in the staffing and leadership of this group, whose work is so critical in supporting information technology systems and services at Lawrence:
Steve Armstrong has been promoted to Network and Systems Manager and will serve as leader of the team. Steve has great technical skills, proven ability to juggle many responsibilities successfully, and a record of bringing projects to successful completion -- qualities that will stand him in good stead in his new post.
Charlie Schroeder has become Senior Database and Systems Manager with broadened responsibilities for databases and systems, including support for a growing number of academic applications delivered over the Web. We've benefited greatly from Charlie's expertise and his willingness to pitch in on challenging projects, and we know that his continued work in this area will be of great value.
Sean Schipper has been promoted from Systems Administrator I to Systems Administrator II, reflecting his increasing skill and broader responsibility for a variety of systems and services. Sean, too, is a veteran of the team, and we're pleased to recognize his talent and dedication in this way.
Damien Velasco has left his post as Microcomputer Specialist II on the user services team to join the network and systems team as Systems Administrator I. Damien has demonstrated a can-do spirit and strong technical abilities in user services, and we look forward to what he will bring to his new responsibilities in a new area.
Drew Giese, who has for several months been supporting desktop systems and printers for us on a contract basis, is now filling the vacancy created in user services by Damien's promotion. Drew's user support experience in a public school setting and his familiarity with both Windows and Macintosh platforms are already proving to be assets at Lawrence.
Please join me in congratulating these members of the ITS staff on their new roles and responsibilities.