Marquist Johnson - A Technology Career With a Side of Fun and Creativity

Spencer Vincent - Architecting Microsoft 365 Cloud Solutions for Customer

Spencer is an SIU alum who helps customers get the most from their Microsoft 365 services. As a cloud solutions architect, he provides customers proactive guidance,  informs them about upcoming changes, demonstrates new and innovative features, and advises them about their current configuration or future deployments. With nearly 10 years working in the Microsoft cloud world, he has seen a ton of changes and improvements. A native of central Illinois, Spencer now calls the Kansas City area home and loves that his current role always provides him with new things to learn and challenges to solve.

Alan Wieckert - Contract Working in Chicagoland and a New Tech Business Endeavor

Alan Wieckert has always been a "techie" but didn't find his way officially into an IT role until he attended Rend Lake College and SIU as a non-traditional student. Since graduating from the IST program at SIU in 2014, Alan has worked in a variety of roles in Chicagoland and most recently from his new home base in Southern Illinois. Alan also announces the beginning of a new endeavor as CTO of Black Mirror Technology, a Managed Services Provider based out of Darien, IL.  Check out Black Mirror Technology here: https://blackmirrortechnology.com/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/alanwieckert

Ellen Jahn - Supporting the Business Applications for the SIU System

Ellen Jahn's role is a Business Analyst and Project Manager for SIU’s ERP system (Oracle E-Business Suite) focused on HR and Payroll Processing. She supports the technology that runs many of the business processes for the entire SIU system. As a native of Makanda, Ellen took a non-traditional route to a tech career, obtaining a literature degree and later a telecommunications graduate diploma. Ellen holds the Project Management Professional (PMP) certification and has had a part in many tech projects at SIU and other local organizations. For fun, Ellen likes to scuba dive!

Taylor Calloni - Securing Healthcare Systems in Southern Illinoisan

Taylor Calloni is a proud IST and SIU graduate and lifelong southern Illinois resident. After transferring to SIU from Rend Lake College, Taylor knew a career in technology was the right fit for him and working for campus IT during his schooling and as a full time team member after graduating provided a wealth of experience and helped develop new skills. Today he works for a large healthcare provider as a cybersecurity engineer and runs his own side business helping his local community with their tech needs. Outside of work, Taylor is a car enthusiast and passionate supporter of the St. Louis City SC soccer team.

Marquist Johnson - A Technology Career With a Side of Fun and Creativity

Marquist Johnson is a young technology professional whose career journey originally started at SIU as a marketing major but ultimately switched into the Information Systems Technologies. His professional experiences ranges from companies like Boeing, McDonald’s to non profit organizations in Chicago. For fun, Marquist loves seeing live music and cheering on the Chicago Cubs.