Cameron Thompson, who serves as the data techniques administrator for the Dare County Department of Health & Human Services, has been named Dare County Employee of the Month for December 2021.
Thompson was offered the award by Chuck Lycett, Director of the Dare County Department of Health & Human Services’ Social Services Division, at the Dare County Board of Commissioners assembly that was held at 9 a.m. on Monday, December 6, 2021.
Thompson started working for the Dare County Department of Health & Human Services in August 2020, bringing with him a wealth of data about laptop {hardware}, software program and techniques.
“Within the first week he was off and working,” stated Lycett. “Providing IT help to nearly 200 people was not a problem. He shortly acclimated himself to the many packages and began troubleshooting points with workers to attenuate workflow disruptions. He understands the significance of holding the techniques functioning and workers points resolved so work will be accomplished. You could ask your self, ‘What makes the work that Cameron does completely different?’ It’s how he does it. He’s organized, methodical and has the capacity to regulate as wanted. Cameron introduced with him an unbelievable set of smooth expertise. His customer support expertise are some of the greatest I’ve ever seen.”
During his presentation, Lycett additionally famous that Thompson took on his place when the Department of Health & Human Services was in the midst of a serious building and renovation challenge that included constructing a brand new addition that will be a part of the division’s two present amenities in Manteo collectively and likewise function a foyer and important entrance.
“We shortly discovered of his building expertise and his prior experiences with industrial building tasks and workplace strikes,” stated Lycett. “He redesigned the IT rooms and labored intently with the firm putting in new web wiring. He was assigned to work with the transferring firm transferring workplace furnishings every week. To create effectivity, he offered them with drawings of what wanted to be moved the place. He moved the workers’s laptop tools no less than twice—and for some as many as six instances. When desks weren’t out there, he created momentary work stations. Ensuring workers computer systems are practical every day is his precedence.”
In addition to recognizing Thompson’s technical expertise and talents, Lycett additionally highlighted his constructive perspective and “nice character.”
“He treats everybody the identical, irrespective of in case you are a supervisor or line workers,” he stated. “Cameron listens to workers laptop issues and patiently walks them by way of the steps wanted to resolve the downside with out making you are feeling insufficient or silly. He accepts challenges and by no means complains. He all the time has a smile on his face—even whereas he’s sweating after transferring furnishings and computer systems for hours. He maintains a peaceful demeanor in the midst of chaos. He has an amazing sense of humor. We are joyful to have Cameron as a member of the Department of Health & Human Services staff and are grateful for the contributions he has made in his brief time with us.”
For extra details about the Dare County Department of Health & Human Services, go to www.DareNC.com/Health.
Cameron Thompson named Dare County December 2021 Employee of the Month
