Kudos & Congratulations

University IT staff recognized for their excellent work

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Thank you, Samantha Lankford (UIT), for always getting my tickets completed in a timely manner and communicating on your status. I appreciate you! 

~ Trinh Lam, UUHP Administration

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I just wanted to send a quick note of thanks for AJ Malupo (UIT), who helped with setting up my CIS and email access. I really appreciate his taking the time to get me squared away so I could hit the ground running today. It was a huge help!

~ Drake Mattingley, Health Information Management

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Jacob Wallace (UIT) does a fantastic job keeping up with projects and communicating with clients. Everyone he interacts with has a very positive outlook on his work and professionalism.

~ Justin Fracchia, UIT

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Kudos to Devansh Nanani (UIT) for being a great teacher. His assistance to the UCloud Ops team with training sessions and our new hires has been invaluable. Thank you, Devansh, for all that you do.

~ Tyler Sauer, UIT

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My time working with Sam Lankford (UIT) as her being my mentor. She has been the best mentor that I have had. She always goes above and beyond with all the departments that throw their needs at our department. She even makes time to talk with co-workers and students, making the office environment a great time and memorable for sure.

~ Nick Larson, UIT

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The J. Willard Marriott Library User Support and Computing Services does exceptional work assisting many diverse issues and needs of library staff and students. In particular, Ron Hansen (Marriott Library) provides exceptional and supportive IT support. Ron is kind, dependable, and won’t give up until an issue is resolved.

~ Rachel Wittmann, J. Willard Marriott Library

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Heather Winters (UIT) was quick and efficient setting up my phone. Her communications were clear and helpful.

~ Mark Horstmeier, College of Science

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Heather Winters (UIT), thank you so much for helping me sort out and get set up on my phone. I felt like I had been jumping through complicated hoops, and you streamlined my process so much.

~ Jenny Lambson, Social Work and Spiritual Care Department

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I would like to recognize Christian Johnson (UIT) for his outstanding performance as a wireless network engineer. Christian consistently goes above and beyond to help maintain, strengthen, and optimize the wireless network infrastructure throughout our building. His expertise has been instrumental in ensuring reliable, high-quality connectivity for both staff and visitors.

What truly sets Christian apart is his willingness to share his knowledge. He takes the time to explain complex wireless networking concepts in a clear, patient, and approachable manner, helping our team better understand the principles and best practices that keep our network running at its best. His guidance has been invaluable in expanding our knowledge and confidence in managing and utilizing our wireless environment.

Christian’s dedication, professionalism, and technical excellence are critical to our success in delivering world-class wireless access throughout the Natural History Museum of Utah. Thanks to his support, both NHMU staff and our guests enjoy a seamless and dependable wireless experience. We are incredibly fortunate to have Christian as a trusted partner, and his contributions deserve special recognition.

~ Adam Smith, Natural History Museum of Utah

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Jesse Drake (UIT) and  the StratComm team have been instrumental in supporting communications across a high volume of recent requests, consistently ensuring clarity, responsiveness, and alignment across stakeholders. His ability to quickly synthesize information and coordinate timely messaging has helped keep initiatives on track and teams well informed. Jesse’s reliability and attention to detail make him a trusted partner in driving effective communication. Thank you, Jesse and team!

~ Vijay Kammili, UIT

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Kudos to David Tubbs (ITS) for his continued support, technical expertise, and willingness to help others. Whether it’s AWS networking, firewall design, or troubleshooting complex issues, David is always ready to assist and provide valuable guidance. Thank you for being such a reliable teammate!

~ Bindu Yaddula, UIT

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I would like to recognize and sincerely thank Kathy Erdmann (ITS) and the Pulse team for the outstanding leadership demonstrated throughout the SharePoint migration effort.

This initiative has taken months of sustained focus and represents a significant lift, not only for her but for the entire Pulse team. Under her guidance, the team successfully supported the migration while also partnering with numerous departments to build and stand up new SharePoint sites — including the Document Control Center — which has been a critical resource for our organization.

The level of dedication, responsiveness, and follow-through shown has been exceptional. This was truly yeoman’s work — steady, high-quality effort over an extended period — and it has made a meaningful difference in how teams across the organization manage and access information.

Thank you, Kathy Erdmann, for your leadership and to the Pulse team for going above and beyond to make this effort a success.

~ Kemper Funk, CQO Office

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I would like to recognize Tim Goodale (UIT), for the work done on the fiber for the new LNCO Broadcast Center for Athletics. This was a massive project, with multiple locations spanning across the university. He provided an accurate budget and schedule. He provided weekly updates and descriptive answers for the questions from the customers. Thank you for all you did!

I would like to recognize Destry Mulleneaux (UIT) and team for the work done on the fiber for the new LNCO Broadcast Center for Athletics. This was a massive project, with multiple locations spanning across the university. He (and his team) put is many hours of labor to complete this install on schedule and with efficient results. Thank you for all you did!

~ Eric Jensen, UIT

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Alisha Webb (UIT) was super duper helpful with an urgent phone line request we had — the response was super friendly, worked the first time, and solved our problem immediately!

~ Benjamin Holt, Mathematics

 

 

 

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