Hunter Beckmann
Maize,KS
Summary
Systems Administrator for USD 266 with experience supporting over 1,500 students and 300+ staff. Skilled in device repair, account management, ticket resolution, and day-to-day technical support across ChromeOS, Windows, and Apple platforms. Entering my final semester in Cybersecurity at Friends University and preparing to earn multiple CompTIA certifications to advance my career in IT and security.
Overview
1
1
year of professional experience
Work History
Systems Administrator
Maize USD 266
02.2025 - Current
- Support over 1,500 students and 300+ staff by managing day-to-day technology operations and providing hands-on technical assistance across the building.
- Track, manage, and resolve support requests through the district’s ticketing system (Incident IQ), ensuring issues are handled quickly and accurately.
- Repair and troubleshoot a wide range of devices, including Chromebooks, staff laptops, desktops, iPads, and other Apple products.
- Manage student and staff accounts using Google Admin Console and Active Directory, including password resets, permissions, OU management, and account cleanup.
- Continue maintaining and improving the school’s network infrastructure by organizing and cleaning hub and server rooms, managing cabling, documenting equipment, and supporting switch and VLAN configuration.
- Assist with diagnosing network and connectivity issues throughout the building, including port activation, switch checks, and wireless troubleshooting.
- Serve as a point of contact for parents with technology questions, repair fees, device check-outs, and general support needs.
- Work closely with district IT teams to support hardware deployments, building-wide upgrades, and ongoing technology improvements.
Tech Specialist
Maize USD 266
09.2024 - 02.2025
- Helped tackle tech tickets that on-site staff didn’t have time for, jumping in to keep things moving smoothly across the district.
- Cleaned up and reorganized server rooms and network hubs, including color-coordinating and labeling cables, organizing switches, and improving overall layout.
- Took inventory of every network switch in the district to help plan for upcoming upgrades and replacements.
- Assisted with troubleshooting network issues, from bad cables to VLAN misconfigurations to general connectivity problems.
- Activated and tested Ethernet ports in classrooms and offices, making sure each port was patched in correctly and assigned to the right VLAN.
- Worked with switches and VLANs to support network changes and ensure devices were connecting the way they were supposed to.
- Collaborated with the tech team to improve documentation, clean up wiring, and make the network easier to manage moving forward.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Cybersecurity
Friends University
Wichita, KS05-2026
Skills
- Chromebook repair and hardware troubleshooting
- Windows, macOS, and ChromeOS support
- Staff laptop and desktop repair
- Network troubleshooting (switches, cabling, VLANs, port activation)
- Switch configuration and VLAN management
- Server room and network rack organization
- Cable management and color-coding standards
- Google Admin Console user and device management
- Active Directory account management (OUs, permissions, passwords)
- Inventory management for network equipment
- Ticketing systems (Incident IQ)
- Wi-Fi and Ethernet connectivity troubleshooting
- Device imaging, enrollment, and setup
Timeline
Systems Administrator
Maize USD 266
02.2025 - Current
Tech Specialist
Maize USD 266
09.2024 - 02.2025
Bachelor of Science - Cybersecurity
Friends University