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Fort Wayne Community Schools, Ft. Wayne IN

Network Support Services

 

  • Supervisor
    Dick Rutkowski
  • Network Support Services Coordinator
    Paul Miller
  • Senior Network Technician
    Jeff Halter
    Sean Harroff
    Steven Herber
    Sean Kelsaw
    Brandon Schultz
    Dan Vorndran
  • Network Technician
    Steve Armstrong
    Tony Hart
    Mark Herber
    Eric Hewes
    Fred Hunter
    Sherry Jordan
    David Redding
    Nate Weaver
  • Supervisor, Help Desk
    Pam Blauser
  • Senior Help Desk Technician
    Brian Richards
    Dave Richards
    Noreen Walker
  • Help Desk Technician
    Marsha Southern
  • Transportation
    Donley Bell

 

Network Support Services is the group that provides first and second level technical support to all FWCS computer users: students, teachers, administrators, and support staff. This group of specialists is responsible for management of almost 9,000 computers.

First Level support is provided on demand by four Help Desk technicians, and a phone-in technology support service, using a variety of sophisticated tools including remote system management services and an extensive collection of network and system maintenance tools. Help Desk technicians are skilled not only in resolving problem issues, but in teaching users how to perform complicated computer procedures. The Help Desk maintains an internal website for users providing a large database of support information, detailed procedures, and configuration information so that users may get help anytime.

The Help Desk is the initial point of contact for all types of computer support requests, from password change requests and instructions on how to use various technology systems, to serious computer or system problems and new equipment installations. In an average month, the Help Desk receives and documents 2,500 calls, resolving 75% of these issues without further escalation. Calls which cannot be resolved over the phone are scheduled for Second Level support.

Second Level support is provided by thirteen highly skilled network technicians providing personalized on-site visits, or using efficiency-enhancing remote management functions to maintain computer systems and correct software faults. These technicians also provide system development services along with deployment and installation services for a wide variety of specialized technological equipment.