Employee of the Month

Jake Sloan is an application administrator and project coordinator in the Mobile/Web Systems department. Over the past few months, Jake has helped successfully track the migration of over 50 applications from Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 to a new Kubernetes cluster or Red Hat 8. His meticulous planning and documentation ensured a seamless transition, with minimal impact on end-users. 

In addition to his pivotal role in the migration project, Jake played a central role in standardizing our department system diagrams. Collaborating with our systems lead, he carefully reviewed and updated all diagram fields and documented standards for future diagram builders in our internal knowledge base, resulting in a cleaner and more accessible representation of our systems. His attention to detail and commitment to improving our tools has significantly enhanced our team's understanding and external communication capabilities.

Amidst organizational changes across the university, Jake demonstrated patience and dedication in assisting University College and Division of Inclusive Excellence and the Gato team through the resulting churn and confusion. His willingness to extend a helping hand, not only to his immediate team but also across the campus community, showcases his collaborative spirit and commitment to quality work.

Numerous colleagues have commended Jake over the year for his exceptional project coordination skills, whether coordinating Qualtrics testing, reserving spaces for student feedback activities, or actively participating in application and system testing. His ability to balance guidance with allowing quiet focus, coupled with his enthusiasm for learning, makes him not only a pleasure to work with but also an invaluable member of our team. 

In every aspect of his role, Jake exudes professionalism, organizational prowess, and efficiency. His respectful and understanding approach when working with end users or reporting issues to the development team underscores his dedication to delivering outstanding results. Jake Sloan's transformative impact on our team and the quality of our work makes him a deserving recipient of the Employee of the Month accolade. Congratulations, Jake, on this well-earned recognition!