Training/Certificates

Ebars Training
University of Kentucky
Oct. 26, 2021

Procurement Card Training
University of Kentucky
Oct. 6, 2021

Personally Identifiable Information (PII)
University of Kentucky
Dec. 3, 2018

Data Security
University of Kentucky
Dec. 3, 2018

Email, Phishing, and Messaging
University of Kentucky
Dec. 3, 2018

EBARS Training
University of Kentucky
Oct. 24, 2017

EBARS Training
University of Kentucky
Oct. 23, 2014

Dell Online Self dispatch PowerConnect Certification
Dell Education Services
July 19, 2014

Dell Online Self Dispatch Desktop Certification
Dell Education Services
July 12, 2014

Dell Online Self Dispatch Printer Certification
Dell Education Services
July 17, 2014

Dell Online Self Dispatch Notebook Certification
Dell Education Services
July 15, 2014

Dell Online Self Dispatch Policies & Procedures Certification
Dell Education Services
March 13, 2014

SRM Shoppers
University of Kentucky
October 27, 2014

Ebars Training
University of Kentucky
October 24, 2013

IRIS Training
University of Kentucky
September 27, 2013

Practical Computer Security Certificate
Office of Research Integrity
October 23, 2012

Web Page Maintainer Certificate
University of Kentucky Human Resource Development Technology Training
October 28, 2004

The Advanced Computer Competency Certificate
University of Kentucky Human Resource Development Technology Training
October 28, 2004

Dreamweaver MX - Level 2
Executrain
Sept. 30, 2004

Administrative Computer Competency Certificate
University of Kentucky Human Resource Development Technology Training
November 20, 2003

Training Provided

Communicate:  Skype for Business
Date:Dec. 21, 2017

Zoom:  Web Video Conferencing
Date:  Dec. 21, 2017

OneDrive:  Online Data Storage & Collaboration
Date:  Dec. 20, 2017

Security:  Protect Data with Encryption
Date:  Dec. 19, 2017

Web Content Management:  Drupal
Date:  Dec. 22, 2016

Web Video Conferencing:  Zoom
Date:  Dec. 20, 2016

Security:  Protect Data with Encryption
Date:  Dec. 19, 2016

OneDrive Online Data Storage & Collaboration
Date:  Dec. 19, 2016

SharePoint
Date: July 10, 13, and 24, 2012

Employment

Technical Support Specialist/Computer Support Specialist II
University of Kentucky
1999-Present
Proactively Assist faculty, staff, students, and associates with technology support, including:

• Troubleshooting hardware, software, web, networking, smart classrooms
• Security
• Primary Webmaster and web coordinator
• Department computer purchases
• Computer related inventory
• Video conferencing
• Department social Media 
• Primary technical support for the N11 smart classroom, and assist with Garrigus building smart classrooms
• Audio/visual equipment
• Video recording
• Video conferencing (Zoom, Adobe Connect, Business Skype, Lync)
• Computer related equipment inventory
• Created the Electronic Technology News Gazette newsletter in 1999. It now contains over 700+ technology related news articles for the department

Publications

Electronic Technology News Gazette
Created in 1999, with over 1100+ technology related articles written/revised for the Animal & Food Sciences department related to the following:

• Security
• Department Computer News
• College Computer News
• University Computer News
• General Technology News
• Marketing News
• Resources for Obtaining UK Equipment
• Workshops
• UK Downloadable Software
• Technology Contacts
   

Committees/Groups

CAFE Mentor Program (as mentor)
University of Kentucky

UK eXtension i-Team
University of Kentucky

College of Agriculture Srategic Planning Committee
University of Kentucky

Staff Links
University of Kentucky

• Created listserv's for communication

College of Agriculture IT Services Team
University of Kentucky

UK Web Publishers Group
University of Kentucky

• Presentation:  Checking for Broken Web Links (5/21/13)

CSS Users Group
University of Kentucky

Drupal Users Group
University of Kentucky

• Presentaiton:  Check Broken Web Links

CAFE (College of Agriculture, Food, and Environment) Marketing Group
University of Kentucky

Awards

• 2016 Outstanding Staff Award
  University of Kentucky
• 20 Year Service Award
  University of Kentucky
• 15 Year Service Award
  University of Kentucky
• 10 Year Service Award
  University of Kentucky
• 5 Year Service Award
  University of Kentucky