When John H. joined Bellwether as an IT Support Specialist I, he didn’t imagine how quickly his career would progress. In just a few years, he’s advanced through several roles—IT Support Specialist II, Service Desk Team Lead, Service Desk Supervisor, and now he’s an Automation Engineer. His growth is due to both his drive to learn and Bellwether’s commitment to supporting employees’ professional development. “I started learning PowerShell between tickets,” John said. “I went from writing simple one line code to 300-line scripts in a matter of months.” John’s interest in automation was met with encouragement from his managers. As […]
Read MoreEmpowered to Succeed – Spotlight on Gabriela
Success at Bellwether isn’t just about technical expertise; it’s also about the supportive environment that empowers employees like Gabriela to achieve their best. As a project manager, she thrives in a culture that values autonomy, collaboration, and clear communication within her team. At Bellwether, these elements come together to empower professionals to ask questions, embrace new challenges, and succeed in ways that align with both professional and personal goals. “I love asking questions and figuring out how things work,” Gabriela explained. “I’m learning so much with new technology, and everyone on my team is learning it at the same time.” Gabriela’s […]
Read MoreHungry to Learn – Spotlight on Andy
There is no standard day for Andy, a Project Engineer at Bellwether Technology Corporation. One day he’s working from home on a new SharePoint rollout, and the next he could be loading 100-pound battery backups into a network rack at a client site. Andy is ready for whatever the task the day calls for, whether it’s putting in a couple of hours’ drive time to work onsite, or sitting comfortably at his desk. Andy’s career at Bellwether began more than 10 years ago when he started out as a Service Desk Technician shortly after he finished college. He spent a […]
Read MoreKeeping the Plates Spinning – Spotlight on Lauren
An IT career isn’t explicitly reserved for engineers and technology specialists. For people like Lauren, who is a business analyst at Bellwether, you can excel without a background in IT if you’re willing to jump in and learn new things. In her position that involves documenting all of Bellwether’s internal processes, Lauren uses her love of learning to figure out how things work, understand the process, and see where improvements can be made. “I’m constantly learning,” Lauren explained. “I absorb as much as I can, put the pieces together, and be a bridge or translator between the technical and client-facing […]
Read MoreThe Power of Shared Knowledge – Spotlight on Gary
According to Gary, Bellwether Technology’s superpower is the way that everyone in the organization shares information. Whether the communication takes the form of client meetings, one-to-one discussions with colleagues, or creating documentation, the outcome is that people gain understanding. Understanding is essential for making connections and facilitating forward movement. Gary is a Project Resource at Bellwether and in his 28 years with the company he’s facilitated a lot of forward movement for clients, colleagues, and his own professional career. He’s seen a lot of changes during the four decades that have passed since he started working in IT in the […]
Read MoreExtreme Dedication – Spotlight on Rodney
Rodney is the Professional Services Manager at Bellwether. He’s been working in the IT industry for more than three decades, with most of those years being at Bellwether. It was during his high school years that he became interested in computers when his brother-in-law introduced him to the world of technology. He found that he loved it but his career in IT almost didn’t take off. Rodney was walking out of his house to become a supervisor at a Wendy’s restaurant when he got a call from Poco Sloss, owner of Bellwether, which was called ComputerLand at the time. Poco […]
Read MoreCultivating the Human Element of IT – Spotlight on Jennifer
Professionals in the IT industry understand their work isn’t solely about technical issues. They also interact with the people behind the devices, and that involves fostering relationships in addition to solving computer problems. After building a long career in the industry, Bellwether Technology support specialist, Jennifer knows that often the best way to help someone with a technical issue begins with simply listening to their frustrations, so they feel heard. “I hate to be on the end of a computer that’s having problems, so I understand the frustration,” Jennifer explains. “If there’s something I can do to help that person’s […]
Read MoreSpace to Learn – Spotlight on Ryan
Ryan had been tinkering with PowerShell to do individual tasks for several years before he started working on the service desk for Bellwether. Although creating automations wasn’t technically in his job description at the time, he was curious to see what he could do with PowerShell and he asked for the opportunity to experiment. What he received was space to learn. Fast forward to the present, and Ryan is neck-deep in PowerShell every day as a Security Automation Engineer. You might say that discovering this application has led Ryan to his calling but he’s not just a fan. He’s fanatic […]
Read MoreHere to Help – Spotlight on Ross
There’s often an audible sigh of relief heard over the phone, when Ross responds to a client support request and the person on the other end knows that their problem is going to be taken care of… fast. As a Support Specialist at Bellwether, Ross troubleshoots client issues all day long. The pace is fast as he moves from problem to problem, ranging from a simple password reset to a networking issue, but he loves it and can’t imagine doing anything else. Ross enjoys the variety that comes with each day, and he feels that the company sets him up […]
Read MoreShaping His Own Destiny – Spotlight on Steve G.
Steve G. is the Scrum Master for Bellwether Technology’s software development team. Scrum is a framework that helps dev teams work together to create products that solve complex problems. Steve’s role is focused on moving the team forward. He takes upcoming requirements and input from stakeholders and distills it into reasonable chunks of work for the dev team to tackle. On a day-to-day basis, you’ll find Steve facilitating meetings, gathering information, communicating to stakeholders, and finding answers to questions. His activities resemble those of a Project Manager – and he’s certainly managing projects – but with Scrum, how the team […]
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