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Mel Kroeger

Mel Kroeger

Title: IT Support Staff
Office: 410 Lindley
Email: mkroeger@ku.edu

Interests:
  • BA, 1990, Geography and Interdisciplinary Physical Science, Kansas State University; MA (nonthesis) pending Kansas State University
Job Description

Administer 100+ personal computers and peripherals in Geography labs and offices; PC hardware and software setup, maintenance and repair; administer the Geography LAN domain; administer Geography software compliance; and to get the job done: metal working, carpentry, plumbing, wiring, electronics, moving, et al.

Thoughts

I rely upon my farming and ten years military experience more than anything else. I have to know a little about a lot and need to improvise and adapt to any situation quickly and efficiently. Not all repairs and upgrades are straightforward; the creative and unconventional approach often provides the better solution. Sometimes priorities get blurred, but labs (and by default, students) come first.