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School information technology staff

Last revision June 30, 2009

  • Kai Lanz, (email link), 650-723-3400
    • System Programmer/Engineer for School servers
    • Directly administers the sesbackup, sestransfer, and graduate admissions servers.
    • Supports Unix/Linux system managers. Provides free help for basic hardware and software installation, configuration, and upgrades. Even if you think you know what you are doing, ask Kai to check your configuration -- some things are "unusual" at Stanford.
    • Can be hired (bill to University account) for specialized Unix system management projects, custom scientific programming, and electronic instrument design, construction or repair.

  • Desktop Support Consultants
    • Assigned by the campus-wide Computer Resource Consulting group (under contract to the School) to provide hardware and software support services for Macintosh and Windows PC computers and peripherals. Request their help via the HelpSU support center, at 5-HELP (650-725-4357) or via the web form at
            http://helpsu.stanford.edu/
    • Various consultants from a team of eight may assist with problems in Earth Sciences.

  • Michael Heflin, (email link), 650-721-6494
    • Director of Web Services
    • Michael manages the School's web server on pangea. He is responsible for design, configuration, navigation, and services of the site. He can help research groups design and maintain their web pages. Contact him with any questions related to operation of the web site or requests for new group directories on the site.

  • Kevin Tai, (email link), 650-736-8124
    • Network Administrator (50% time)
    • Responsible for maintaining, monitoring, and upgrading the School's local area computer networks. Handles network security incidents.

 


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