Distinguished Service Award Winner Spotlight: Andrew Ostdiek
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Posted by Harry E Fowler
- Last updated 9/25/21
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Learn more about one of our 2020 Distinguished Service Award winners – Andrew Ostdiek! Distinguished Service Awards are given to members of the community who have been recognized as those who embody Quest’s core values.
With the current environment in mind, our community depends on individuals and companies that go above and beyond for others now more than ever. It seems like a fitting time to recognize those that have been distinguished contributors to our community over the past year.
There were Distinguished Service Awards given out within these 11 categories:
- Quest Chairman’s Award
- Newcomer Award
- User Group Distinguished Service Award
- Customer Content Contributor Distinguished Service Award
- Oracle Employee Distinguished Service Award
- Business Partner Distinguished Service Award
- Quest Networking Distinguished Service Award
- Standing Ovation Award
- Friend of Quest Award
- SELECT Journal Editor’s Choice Award
- Ken Jacobs Award
Andrew was awarded the User Group Distinguished Service Award, which goes to user group leaders who are exceptional in their efforts to help grow and serve their respective communities. They consistently go the extra mile to help their groups excel in some of Quest’s core areas, including content, networking, and influence.
Thank you to Andrew and the rest of this year’s award winners for their time and service!
2020 Distinguished Service Award Winner: Andrew Ostdiek
Tell us a little about your company.
Hamilton Telecommunications is a diversified communications and technology service provider based in Aurora, Nebraska, providing telecommunications and technology solutions locally and nationally we provide telecommunication relay services for individuals who are deaf, hard of hearing, deaf-blind or have difficulty speaking.
What is your job title and what do you do in your role?
My job title is Enterprise Sofware Manager, and in this role, I oversee or lead all management aspects of our JD Edwards installed footprint, including technical, development, functional, design, project and product roadmapping efforts.
What Oracle product do you use and what do you like most about it?
We use JD Edwards and Oracle Cloud CRM products. I love the integrated nature that JD Edwards provides, as well as the new technologies that are being provided within its toolset.
How long have you been involved with Quest?
I have been involved with Quest for eight years.
How have you benefit from being part of Quest Oracle Community?
With a small internal staff to support JD Edwards, I’ve benefitted greatly from the insight, experiences, and information shared through peer networking and the content available within the Quest Oracle Community. That shared knowledge has allowed myself and Hamilton to better understand and utilize our licensed functionality, as well as planning and adopting business technologies that advance our organization.
What’s one interesting fact about you?
Not much interesting about me…. but I’ve often been told that I look like Woody Harrelson! 🙂
Do you have any children or pets?
I have 3 children (a 20-year-old daughter at the University of Nebraska, an 18-year-old son who is a senior in high school, and a 15-year-old son who is a freshman in high school) and a pet Dorkie (Dachshund/Yorkie mix) named Cassy.
Thank you again to this year’s award winners for everything you do for the Quest Oracle Community!
Additional Resources
Join us next month for Quest Experience Week (QXW) as Quest celebrates its 25th anniversary with a FREE week of digital learning! QXW offers four jam-packed days of practical Oracle product learning for users of JD Edwards, PeopleSoft, Oracle Cloud apps, and Oracle Database solutions. There’s something for everyone: strategic insights, practical product how-to sessions, customer case studies, and best practices.
