Telcom Staff Listing Alphabetized
Kurt Abramson
Supervisor Telcom Physical Plant
Nancy Banfield
Senior Programmer/Analyst
Specialties
- Telemanagement database administration
- Database programming and application development
Jeff Blank
Network Administrator II
Specialties
- Campus networking and Telcom's automatic network management
- Campus DNS services
Steve Clark
Telecommunications Engineer I
Specialties
- Installation and maintenance of network switches.
- Installation and maintenance of battery backup systems for the network equipment.
- Network troubleshooting
Mary Erva
Office Assistant
Specialties
- Administrative support for Telcom and for Information Technology Services and Security
Fran Gariepy
Telecommunications Engineer II
Specialties
- PBX Administration and Management
Bob Gilreath
Telecommunications Engineer II
Specialties
- MTUNet Engineering Liaison to Michigan Tech Departments
- Location Systems Coordinator
Shane Godmere
Senior Telecommunications Engineer II
Specialties
- Network Design/Management
- Project Design/Management
Brenda Helminen
Director
Links of Interest
Specialties
- Oversees the University's telephone, network, and television services, and the telecommunications physical plant.
- Past Secretary of the Merit Network, Inc. Board of Directors
- Member of ACUTA and Chair of the ACUTA Program Committee
- Member of Michigan Tech's Crisis Response Committee
- Member of Michigan Tech's IT Directors Group
Diane Koskela
Information Technology Specialist
Specialties
- Serve as liaison between end-users and Telcom services and staff
Margaret Landsparger
Coordinator Resnet Service
Links of Interest
Specialties
- Resnet, Cable TV, Phone Support for Students
Karen Maki
Information Technology Specialist
Specialties
- Serve as liaison between end-users and Telcom services and staff
JoAnn Mendivil
Telecommunications Technician II
Specialties
- Phone installs, disconnects, moves, changes, and servicing.
Kurt Smith
Senior Telecommunications Engineer I
Specialties
- Telecommunications Infrastructure Planning & Design – working directly with Michigan Tech Facilities engineers on construction projects
- Network Design, Management, & Troubleshooting – working with other Telcom Engineers to provide campus network services and assist Michigan Tech System Administrators and other technical staff with any network issues
- Wireless Systems– working with other Telcom Engineers to provide wireless networking, 2-way radio, cellular, and other wireless services to the campus and beyond
- Card Reader Systems – providing engineering and technical assistance to Michigan Tech Auxiliary Services
- Cable TV System Design & Maintenance – assisting with the CATV plant maintenance and improvements across campus
Al Wakeham
Telecommunications Engineer II
Specialties
- Telephone and Voicemail Administration/Management
- User Telephone and Voicemail Support/Design
- Telecommunications Material and Services Procurement
- Management Support Telecommunications Physical Plant Engineering/Design