Infrastructure Operations manages the university data centers and provides around-the-clock support for IT computing activities. We support the infrastructure for the campus desktop computers and maintain the infrastructure for the operating systems and university servers. We also provide disaster recovery and continuation of vital technology and systems following a disaster.
Nicholas Hermann
Network & Telecom Specialist
Responsible for maintaining and troubleshooting campus telecommunication systems and assists with wired and wireless networks.
Larry Herndon
Network Analyst
Responsible for maintaining and troubleshooting campus wired, wireless and telecommunications networks on a day-to-day basis. Also responsible for maintaining campus fiber, wiring and cabling.
Brent Long
Virtualization Administrator
Provides for overall management of Application Services duties including administrative computer maintenance, user account maintenance, Colleague module administration, Colleague and information database programming, software and hardware support, Windows administration, SQL database administration, Sharepoint administration and support.
Doug Meister
Network & Telecom Engineer
Responsible for maintaining the backbone of Olivet’s network; ensuring that 200+ switches have the highest possible up-time; managing and maintaining the network core; maintaining the firewall and web filtering software; diagnosing problems with data communications lines; and implementing new technologies.
Chris O’Brien
Director of Infrastructure Operations
Manages the Infrastructure team that is responsible for data center, cloud computing, wired and wireless connectivity, Internet connection, telecommunications, identity and information security.
