Konteh Farrar
Name Pronunciation
con-tehShout-outs From My Colleagues
Shout-outs are kind words from Libraries staff to other Libraries staff for going out of their way to be extra awesome at their job.
As part of Christina Koch’s homecoming to NC State University after her Artemis II mission, Duke Energy Hall (DEH) hosted a major press conference featuring Chancellor Howell and the astronaut answering questions from schoolchildren and journalists. While DEH regularly hosts a variety of events, managing simultaneous feeds for the approximately 20 news outlets in attendance presented a unique challenge. Ensuring reliable press feeds and high-quality audio called for strong coordination among the DEH team, the IT department, Libraries Communications, and University Communications. This collaborative effort involved critical technical fixes, including a dedicated Sunday afternoon quality check to guarantee Monday's event ran smoothly. Ultimately, the press conference was a big success, enhancing Christina Koch’s campus visit. Many thanks go to Ryan, Konteh, Darren, Robin, and Chris for pulling off this event!
— Joe White
Konteh and Will have provided consistent and responsive support in the Teaching & Visualization Lab and Visualization Gallery over the past few weeks. The technology in both spaces has had some inconsistent instabilities, and it really helps to know that we can call on ATU to help troubleshoot and resolve the issues. Konteh and Will have been proactive, showing up for reservations in T&V even if there isn't a reported issue. This helps us feel more confident in supporting our users. During a very busy and stressful time, Konteh and Will have made our jobs a little easier. Thanks to them and everyone in ATU!
— Hannah RaineyCourtney HewettShaun Bennett
I want to shout-out Konteh for upgrading the zoom setup in 2CR. Before the upgrade I had to come to the room 15 mins early to get everything set up right, and even then the sound or video still had issues. The new setup is significantly better. It's incredibly easy to start a zoom, it's just a single touch on the new touch panel. The sound is much more pleasant for everyone in the room, and the meeting participants on zoom can hear us better as well. The default desktop image has been turned into a quick set-up guide which helps answer questions.
— Erik Olson