Chris Vegter

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Information Technology Client Services Manager at Colorado State University College of Business

  • Education

    • Colorado state university

      2004 - 2006
      Mba business administration
    • University of northern colorado

      1996 - 2000
      Bachelor of science (b.s.) business administration: computer information systems

      Activities and Societies: Delta Upsilon, Society for the Advancement of Management

  • Experience

    • University of northern colorado

      Sept 1996 - Sept 2021

      •Maintains, manages and plans the College’s technology initiatives - including planning, and technology acquisitions. Manages IT capital planning, software contracting, vendors, consultants, and budgets, as well as the confidentiality, security and integrity of all electronic assets. •Develop and manage the college website and digital signage.•Develop and manage the college IT business intelligence infrastructure. •Assists faculty with integrating technology into their curriculum. •Act as primary liaison and collaborator with IT operations at the University level and primary driver in cross-organizational discussions about building and improving information systems and instructional technology needs, while ensuring internal customer satisfaction. •Provides training and support for MCB software/hardware and interacts with Monfort College faculty/staff and students. Responds to/troubleshoots MCB technical problems not covered by IT service-level agreement. •Classroom instruction related to area of expertise. o BACS101: Introduction to Business Computingo BACS200: Web Design & Development for Small Businesso BACS300: Information Systemso BACS380: Network and Data Communication Systemso BACS382: TCP/IP Securityo BACS392: Systems Platforms & Network Development Show less •Responsible for communication with and support of all campus LAN technicians on processes, policies, procedures and support issues affecting students, staff and faculty. Act as a communication liaison between Information Technology Core Services and Client Services.•Install, configure, and/or test LAN/WAN hardware and software including LAN servers, enterprise webs, virus protection, workstation hardware/software, rack mountable server solutions and enterprise backup solutions.•Design and develop server based solutions and projects to increase network functionality, formulate and prioritize the need to move to specified solutions, organize cooperative efforts within the work unit to achieve goal and project deadlines, providing LAN/WAN expertise to the university, taking necessary actions to correct problems, implement networking software updates, including workstation/server virus protection software, develop and implement a software licensing and backup procedure.•Manage full-time and student staff for successful daily maintenance and repair of computers and computer related equipment campus wide. Includes managing schedules, leave time, completing performance evaluations, developing projects and procedures, conducing staff meetings and instructing staff on proper computer related procedures and techniques.•Act as liaison/representative for Information Technology on networking issues by attending meetings with vendors, customers and staff members for operational/planning purposes and developing recommendations base on specific need(s). Is the lead on departmental projects to make recommendations, often presented in the form of a written report. Show less •Responsible for communication with and support of all campus LAN technicians on processes, policies, procedures and support issues affecting students, staff and faculty. Act as a communication liaison between Information Technology Core Services and Client Services.•Install, configure, and/or test LAN/WAN hardware and software including LAN servers, enterprise webs, virus protection, workstation hardware/software, rack mountable server solutions and enterprise backup solutions.•Design and develop server based solutions and projects to increase network functionality, formulate and prioritize the need to move to specified solutions, organize cooperative efforts within the work unit to achieve goal and project deadlines, providing LAN/WAN expertise to the university, taking necessary actions to correct problems, implement networking software updates, including workstation/server virus protection software, develop and implement a software licensing and backup procedure.•Manage full-time and student staff for successful daily maintenance and repair of computers and computer related equipment campus wide. Includes managing schedules, leave time, completing performance evaluations, developing projects and procedures, conducing staff meetings and instructing staff on proper computer related procedures and techniques.•Act as liaison/representative for Information Technology on networking issues by attending meetings with vendors, customers and staff members for operational/planning purposes and developing recommendations base on specific need(s). Is the lead on departmental projects to make recommendations, often presented in the form of a written report. Show less •Instruct employees on effective problem solving techniques, university procedures and customer service etiquette•Design and Develop conceptual designs for configuration of LAN/WAN hardware and software including LAN servers, networking hubs, workstation software, tape backup units, uninterruptible power supplies, and other specialized network hardware and software with campus needs and standards in mind.•Research new technologies for customer and recommending the best product to fit the users’ needs.•Organize cooperative efforts with local administrators, provide Local Area Connections expertise throughout the university, and consult with appropriate experts when applicable Show less

      • Director of Academic Technology and Information Resources

        Oct 2006 - Sept 2021
      • Manager, Central Campus Client Services

        Feb 2006 - Oct 2006
      • Network Administrator

        Jul 1999 - Feb 2006
      • Computer Technician

        Sept 1996 - Jul 1999
    • Colorado state university college of business

      Sept 2021 - now
      Information technology client services manager
  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Dell premier access certified technician

      Dell
    • Hp expertone ata certification

      Hp
    • Microsoft office master (2010)

      Microsoft
    • Microsoft office specialist : word, excel (2013)

      Microsoft
    • Microsoft office specialist : word, excel, powerpoint, outlook (2010)

      Microsoft
    • Microsoft certified systems administrator windows server 2003

      Microsoft
    • Microsoft office expert: word, excel (2010)

      Microsoft
    • Microsoft certified systems engineer microsoft windows 2000

      Microsoft
    • Microsoft certified systems engineer microsoft windows nt 4

      Microsoft
    • Mta: networking fundamentals

      Microsoft
    • Excel data visualization part 1: mastering 20+ charts and graphs

      Linkedin
      Jul 2019
      View certificate certificate
    • Career advice from some of the biggest names in business

      Linkedin
      Feb 2020
      View certificate certificate
    • Learning itil®

      Linkedin
      Feb 2020
      View certificate certificate
    • Comptia secure infrastructure specialist – csis stackable certification

      Comptia
      Jun 2019
      View certificate certificate
    • Mta: windows® operating system fundamentals

      Microsoft
    • Comptia a+ ce

      Comptia
      Nov 2015
      View certificate certificate
    • Mta: security fundamentals

      Microsoft
    • Streamlining your work with microsoft copilot

      Linkedin
      May 2024
      View certificate certificate
    • Testout pc pro

      Testout corporation
    • Testout security pro

      Testout corporation
    • Testout network pro

      Testout corporation
    • Apple certified desktop technician

      Apple
      Apr 2003
    • Remote work foundations

      Linkedin
      Feb 2021
      View certificate certificate
    • Itil® foundation 4 first look

      Linkedin
      Feb 2021
      View certificate certificate
    • Comptia cysa+ ce certification

      Comptia
      Mar 2021
      View certificate certificate
    • Comptia cysa+ ce certification

      Comptia
      Mar 2021
      View certificate certificate
    • Comptia cysa+ ce certification

      Comptia
      Mar 2021
      View certificate certificate
    • Excel data visualization part 2: designing custom visualizations

      Linkedin
      Jul 2019
      View certificate certificate
    • Comptia security analytics professional – csap stackable certification

      Comptia
      Mar 2021
      View certificate certificate
    • Comptia security+ ce certification

      Comptia
      Jun 2019
      View certificate certificate
    • Comptia it operations specialist – cios stackable certification

      Comptia
      May 2019
      View certificate certificate
    • Comptia network+ ce certification

      Comptia
      May 2019
      View certificate certificate
    • Comptia network+ ce

      Comptia
      Apr 2015
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  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Chris Vegter
      CIS Professor of the Year - Monfort College of Business, University of Northern Colorado 2007-2008 -
    • Awarded to Chris Vegter
      CIS Professor of the Year - Monfort College of Business, University of Northern Colorado 2008-2009 -
    • Awarded to Chris Vegter
      CIS Professor of the Year - Monfort College of Business, University of Northern Colorado 2011-2012 -
    • Awarded to Chris Vegter
      CIS Professor of the Year - Monfort College of Business, University of Northern Colorado 2012-2013 -
    • Awarded to Chris Vegter
      MCB Professor of the Year - Monfort College of Business, University of Northern Colorado 2012-2013 -
  • Volunteer Experience

    • Tball Coach

      Issued by City of Windsor on Jan 2013
      City of WindsorAssociated with Chris Vegter
    • Hour of Code

      Issued by Dos Rios School on Jan 2015
      Dos Rios SchoolAssociated with Chris Vegter