Director of Infrastructure
Information Technology, Kent Campus
Most of the work Walt Bainey and his team does is behind the scenes, ensuring the integrity and delivery of the critical IT services Kent State University students, faculty and staff depend on every day. Because disruptions can occur at any time, he’s on-call 24/7/365. Working as both a leader and a team player, Bainey’s dedication and calm demeanor in the face of challenges have earned him a reputation as a leader with an extraordinary attitude and “a calm approach to otherwise messy things.”
Bainey and his team recently planned, configured and deployed a cost-effective disaster recovery solution that will allow critical services in the data center to be transitioned in just hours, as compared to days with the prior system. He was also key in assuring that Blackboard Learn and other high-demand systems were available and had capacity to support increased demand for remote operations during the COVID-19 pandemic.