Mike Roper, son of Jan Johnson and Ben Roper. Born in 1971, Mike is the maintainer of this website.
In my own words:
I’ve always been intrigued by the way things work, how people work, all things technology, and learning as much as I could. I wasn’t a great student and in hindsight I was bored and wanted to learn in my own way and time.
Growing up, I found that I liked working in general and concentrated my efforts on working in a technology field.
To start, I’ve worked in restaurants, retail, and manufacturing. I got into the Computer Information Systems program at LCCC and secured a job doing tech support at an Internet Service Provider in the mid 90’s. I worked my way up into the Systems Engineering group after demonstrating some skills with programming and scripting. That helped springboard my career as it stands today.
My military career spans the PA (28th Infantry Division) and VA (29th Infantry Division) National Guard. I deployed to Afghanistan for EOF 2011-2012 as the NCOIC for the 116th BCT Headquarters overseeing all brigade IT assets and operations.
I’ve traveled to 16 countries and have visited the majority of states in the U.S. My goal is to visit every country on the planet. Wanderlust is in my soul.
I’m currently employed by ServiceNow, a cloud software company as a Principal Technical Consultant. I help our customers achieve their business and IT goals through innovative solutions and automation.
In my “spare” time, I take care of my house in Shavertown with my girlfriend Eva and I do percussion and some vocals in a band called Butter and Onions.
My children: I am beyond proud of them. They have grown to be responsible and successful adults that make a difference in this world.
Julie – Currently an aide in the ICU at Geisinger. Julie is also in school for Cybersecurity and Information Assurance focusing on healthcare informatics. Julie resides in Larksville.
Michael – Fire Captain and EMS professional for Pittston and surrounding areas. Michael resides in Pittston.
Alex – Fire/EMS for Pittston and surrounding areas. Alex resides in Hughestown with his girlfriend Emily.