Eric Mizell
Service Coordinator
Employee Spotlight
Can you tell us a little about yourself and your journey into IT?
I’ve always been drawn to IT as a hobby. I’ve been fixing computers before anyone paid me to do it.
What inspired you to join our awesome team here in Lafayette?
Wanted to work in a smaller sized local team. I wasn’t happy with the way giant corporations felt.
If you are not a Colorado native, where are you originally from, and what brought you to beautiful Colorado?
I was born here, but didn’t grow up here. Always wanted to live here, escape rural life.
If you could debug any non-tech related thing in your life, what would it be?
Democracy
What's one personal achievement you're most proud of?
Giving up my vices, soda, alcohol, energy drinks
How do you keep yourself motivated and productive during the workday?
Doing work I love keeps me going.
What's the biggest misconception people have about IT professionals?
Socially inept and unfriendly. We’re plenty friendly.
Have you experienced Colorado weather yet (four seasons in one day)? What's your strategy for dressing each morning?
Dress for cold and lose layers as the day goes on.
Favorite Colorado activity: hitting the slopes, hiking trails, or brewery tours?
Kayaking, hiking
Red Rocks concerts or Broncos games?
Concerts
Green chili: mild, hot, or "bring on the fire extinguisher"?
Preferred spice level: regret
Favorite Colorado landmark or location to visit so far?
Leech Pit
Have you adapted to high-altitude baking or cooking yet?
Unsuccessfully
What's your go-to mountain getaway?
Mt Galbraith
What's your favorite productivity hack or IT tip you think everyone should know?
A password manager makes life so much easier
Windows, Linux, or Mac - and why?
Linux. Free to use and make your own.
What's your go-to tool for troubleshooting network issues?
Command prompt
Do you have a favorite keyboard shortcut or tech trick that's saved you more times than you can count?
Ctrl+shift+ESC brings up task manager
What's your advice for someone just starting out in IT?
Ask questions, become an expert in google searching.
If you could master one additional technical skill instantly, what would it be?
Coding
What's the most interesting tech project you've worked on?
Traveling to NYC to set up a few computers
Favorite way to stay updated on technology trends?
News articles
If you were stuck troubleshooting on a desert island, what's the one gadget you'd bring with you?
Laptop
Best movie or series to binge-watch after a long day at work?
It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia
What unusual hobby or interest do you have that might surprise your new colleagues?
Collecting vinyl records
If you could automate any one household task, what would it be and why?
Cooking dinner
What's the most Colorado thing you've done since arriving?
Hiking
Pizza night or taco Tuesday?
Tacos, hands down.
Favorite book or podcast you can't stop recommending?
Stuff you Should Know
What's your hidden talent or skill?
I can read Korean
If you could have dinner with anyone we might have heard of, who would it be and why?
Barack Obama
If you weren't in IT, what alternate career would you choose?
Pilot
