Just an Introduction

zachkoppolin · 2017-08-18T15:38:21.000Z

Hello SpiceWorks.

My name is Zach Koppolin, I am the Systems Administrator / Network Administrator for Ravens Crown Brewing and Distilling ( I work for Grux ).

I am a disabled Veteran, IT guy, Archer and musician learning to play the guitar again.

I do a lot of the heavy lifting stuff here at the brewery as far as IT stuff goes. Our latest project was setting up a new “controls” system. Success.

I have been in the IT industry for about 5 years now, after 18months in rehab learning how to do things with a disability. I have experience with Help desk, and System administration and I am a straight up Linux guy. BTW I use Arch…

Any how Grux had been on me to get an account set up here, and now after months of nagging from him I finally got it done. Do I get points for completing the task? Not sure what my next steps are here, but I will be around to answer questions, and or ask questions.

Have a great Friday SpiceHeads

Zach K

trelstadtech · 2017-08-18T15:41:13.000Z

Glad to have you, welcome!

jimmy-t · 2017-08-18T15:42:25.000Z

Welcome to the community and thank you for your service! I’ll send along an invite to the Military & Vet group we have here. You do get points for making posts and completing your profile. You can see what gives you points when you click on your points in your profile.

James404d · 2017-08-18T15:44:05.000Z

Welcome. Look around, have some fun, get points, spice up.

MSouthworth · 2017-08-18T15:46:28.000Z

Welcome Zach, very glad to have you here.

If I may I would like to invite you to a group here, Amp IT. I have tagged the group admin to send you an invite…

@matthewbrown13

sqlrage · 2017-08-18T15:47:16.000Z

One of us! One of us!
Oh, and you might check out this thread: Introduce Yourself!

MI50 · 2017-08-18T15:48:07.000Z

From one Vet to another thanks for your service glad your here

biscuitking · 2017-08-18T15:56:47.000Z

dbeato · 2017-08-18T16:05:39.000Z

Welcome to this awesome community!! Enjoy the posts, rants and more Thank you for your service!

andrewdarrah · 2017-08-18T16:20:59.000Z

From one DAV to another, thank you for your service and your sacrifice.

tnoe · 2017-08-18T16:27:24.000Z

zachkoppolin:

… Archer …

WooHoo! And welcome.

Mike400 · 2017-08-18T16:27:42.000Z

Welcome to Spiceworks.

zachkoppolin · 2017-08-18T16:28:56.000Z

Thanks for the great Welcome,

Great to see other Vets in the community!

I’ll try to get a pic up tonight, You know I am not some grey blob person.

zachkoppolin · 2017-08-18T16:34:26.000Z

tnoe0131:

zachkoppolin:

… Archer …

WooHoo! And welcome.

It’s harder now, but I was an avid bow hunter and participated in many 3d competitions. I have taught myself to shoot again, I don’t think I could hunt, I struggle to hit the target beyond say 30 yards. Just cant keep it steady enough.

christopher6322 · 2017-08-18T16:41:57.000Z

Welcome to the community! And, you don’t need a picture of yourself… Mine is a screaming alien (as far as people know, I could be just a screaming green guy).

edwineekelaers2 · 2017-08-18T16:43:52.000Z

Hi Zach,

hope you like it here. Enjoy and hopefully it’s beer 'o clock for you soon.

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jackie-i-sw · 2017-08-18T16:47:28.000Z

Yay, welcome to the community, Zach! Happy to have you here!

zachkoppolin · 2017-08-18T16:47:39.000Z

Edwin_Eekelaers:

Hi Zach,

hope you like it here. Enjoy and hopefully it’s beer 'o clock for you soon.

I’m an IT guy and I am weird, no coffee, no beer, no wine, no whiskey and I work for a brewery… yep I am mental.

conormcgrath · 2017-08-18T16:51:23.000Z

Welcome to the herd!

tnoe · 2017-08-18T16:53:08.000Z

zachkoppolin:

It’s harder now, but I was an avid bow hunter and participated in many 3d competitions. I have taught myself to shoot again, I don’t think I could hunt, I struggle to hit the target beyond say 30 yards. Just cant keep it steady enough.

That’s awesome. I started getting into it about a year ago and have started taking my 6yr old daughter with me - she loves it and is better than me. I consider not snapping my nipple a win.

Also a vet, and there are quite a few of us on Spiceworks. Check out this group - https://community.spiceworks.com/user-groups/military-and-veterans-group . Have to request access as it’s a closed group, but usually some decent topics in there.