Joel Meeks currently serves as Server Administrator IV at Texas Tech University since April 2024. Prior to this role, Joel worked at Integris as an Information Systems Technician, focusing on system administration, hardware/software management, and system automation from July 2022 to April 2024. Joel's experience also includes a position as Systems Administrator II at Mandry Technology Solutions, where responsibilities included maintaining software tools and improving business processes from January 2019 to July 2022. Earlier, Joel was a Network Engineer, providing troubleshooting and networking solutions, and served in the United States Air Force from September 2012 to January 2019 in various capacities including Layer 2 Technician and Telecommunications Technician. Joel holds an Associate's degree in Electronic Systems Technology from the Community College of the Air Force, and completed a program at the Institute for Veterans and Military Families in 2021.