One Last Thing

MEET TIM FISCHER, IT PROFESSIONAL AT THE DESERT MOUNTAIN MASTER ASSOCIATION

What is your role at DM and how long have you been here? In 2004, I began work in the Security Department at the Desert Mountain Master Association. I became the Association Information Systems Administrator in 2015. Since then, I have built our network and infrastructure from the ground up. The best part of my job is my “average week”; it’s almost never the same and that makes my job exciting every day!

What IT project did you enjoy most this year? Working with Desert iNet has been the most rewarding knowing what it means to the community, providing an alternative internet provider with technologies other carriers just can’t compete with. This community deserves it!

What is your favorite pastime? I love to online game, and study new and emerging technologies!

Tell us about your family? In 2007, I married Melinda; we have two kids; Paige (11) and Joe (9). My wife is a Pharmacy Operations Manager for Centene, and our children have been in the Mandarin emersion program since kindergarten; they speak Mandarin fluently, which makes me very proud.

What is your next vacation plan? We had planned on a twoweek cruise to Hawaii; it was unfortunately put on hold due to the pandemic. We will be making that our next trip!

Tell the readers something about yourself that your colleagues and residents may not know. I played the clarinet for a symphonic group and was part of the marching band as its squad leader. In my senior year, I volunteered to be one of the dancers for the final song an amazing experience.