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Administrative Computing Services

Office Hours: Monday - Friday 7:00 AM - 5:00 PM
After Hours: Please contact the DoIT Help Desk (4-4357)

College of Agricultural and Life Sciences
University of Wisconsin-Madison
216 Agricultural Hall
1450 Linden Drive
Madison, WI 53706
Phone: (608) 890-3013
Fax: (608) 265-3190
Email: acs@cals.wisc.edu

STAFF

Chris Arndt, Web Developer/Programmer
Office Hours: M-F 7:30AM - 4:15PM

carndt@cals.wisc.edu
216 Ag Hall
(608) 890-4265

Areas of Responsibility
Provide web programming and development support for web applications in CALS administration. Responsible for documenting new and existing applications, develop and implement application security measures. Provides support for Server Administrator backup

 

Barb Avery, Information Systems Analyst/Designer (LTE)
Office Hours:
T, Th 12:30PM-3:30PM
bavery@cals.wisc.edu
216 Ag Hall
(608) 890-4887

Areas of Responsibilities
MS-Access database support. Data query retrieval, analysis and reporting to support operational needs of Administrative units.

 

Lauren Emerson, Administrative Assistant
Office Hours: M, T 8:00AM-11:30AM, W 8:00AM-11:00AM
lemerson@cals.wisc.edu
216 Ag Hall
(608) 890-3013

Areas of Responsibilities
Provide administrative support to the staff of ACS.   Responsible for maintaining supporting databases for tracking orders, Admin staff directory information, campus system authorization requests & approvals.   Provide support for centrally maintained email lists & directories (web & printed).  Responsible for ACS website updates.

 

John Zancanaro, Computing Support Assistant
Office Hours: UNAVAILABLE UNTIL FALL SEMESTER
jzancanaro@cals.wisc.edu
216 Ag Hall
(608) 890-3013

Areas of Responsibilities
Assist in providing desktop and mobile computing support to CALS Administration for both Windows and Mac clients. Documents support procedures, incident resolution notes and KB articles. Assist in computing hardware/software proposals and procurement

 

Charlene Krembs, Manager
Office Hours: M-F 7:00AM - 5:00PM
ckrembs@cals.wisc.edu
216D Ag Hall
(608) 262-6108
Cell: (608) 216-6314

Areas of Responsibilities
Campus System authorization requests/approvals, Campus System audits, Email lists/listserves management, Windows/Active Directory file server account administration (new accounts; modifications; terminations of access), WiscMail Plus account administration (@cals.wisc.edu & @wbi.wisc.edu domains), WiscCal Plus account administration (user, resource & role-based calendars), Knowledgebase site administrator, Smartphone support (secondary support), Email & calendaring systems support, New customer training, Desktop support (secondary support), IT planning, Software procurement & licensing, Network support (secondary support).

Vacant, Data Analyst/Developer
216 E Ag Hall
(608) 262-1365

Areas of Responsibility
Provide data analysis and development services to meet the needs of the Research Division, Wisconsin Ag Experiment Station (WAES) and Financial Services. Develops query tools, reports and databases. Extract, manipulate and analyze data from a variety of internal and external sources.

 

Dan Oksiuta, Desktop Support Specialist
Office Hours: M-F 10:30AM - 4:30
PM
doksiuta@cals.wisc.edu
216B Ag Hall
(608) 262-8549

Areas of Responsibilities
General Windows desktop PC hardware and software setup and support. Hardware setup, configuration and problem troubleshooting including but not limited to PCs, monitors, keyboards and mice, docking stations, external backup drives, printers and other connected devices such as scanners, PDAs, or cameras. Connectivity problems involving network or internet access, file server access, networked printers and wireless network access. Software installation, configuration, updating, problem troubleshooting, and general usage questions. Support Active Directory and WiscMail plus account password issues. Referral of other computer-related questions to appropriate specialists or campus resources.

Jason Pursian, Webserver Administrator/Technology Specialist
Office Hours: M-F 8:15 - 4:15pm

jpursian@cals.wisc.edu
216F Ag Hall
(608) 262-9365

Areas of Responsibilities
System administrator for CALS webserver – account management and provisioning;  perform needed patches & upgrades; security & access management; backup & restoration of files.  Install and manage various server-based applications and languages such as WordPress, Blogger, PHP, MySQL.  Responsible for all server hardware/software upgrades.  Provide technology support to all CALS Administration Apple customers specifically in the Communications Program & Office of Dean & Director.   Apply necessary application & OS patches and upgrades.  Provide support for Smartphones. Educate users on new and existing technologies.
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Carolyn Wuethrich, IS Data/Systems Analyst
Office Hours:
M-F 7:30AM-4:00PM
cwuethrich@cals.wisc.edu
216 C Ag Hall
(608) 265-3690

Areas of Responsibilities
Provide data and systems analysis, design & support to meet the needs of CALS Administration executive staff. Develop queries, retrieve and analyze data and provide reports. Manage IS projects and provide oversight of data systems. Consult with users and assist with access to campus data systems.