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Infrastructure Operations

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

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

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

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

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.

Scott Smith

Scott Smith

Systems Integration Specialist

Assists in network computer programming and support. Helps monitor, maintain and upgrade the Olivet Nazarene University campus network. Writes and revises programs for the ONU network and for other applications using a number of development programs and databases.