Engineering IT Team
Leadership
Wendy L. Coates
Director of Information Technology and Analytics
Wendy Coates joins UVA Engineering as Director of Information Technology and Analytics, bringing more than 20 years of experience leading technology teams and initiatives across IT strategy, cybersecurity, infrastructure, digital transformation, and data and analytics.
Wade Komisar
Associate Director of Operations
Wade brings a wealth of information from his 40 years of working in Information Technology. Wade identifies as an Upstate New Yorker, despite being born in NYC. He was raised in Clinton, Endwell, and Delmar, and attended college in Poughkeepsie. Wade and his wife, Cora, lived in Brooklyn (way before…
Mitch Rosen
Associate Director Data Governance & Risk Mgmt
Mitch has enjoyed decades of leadership in Information Technology all while enjoying the tunes of Grover Washington, Jr. / Boney James. You may find Mitch at the City Market, watching basketball or catching up on the news!
Lisa Stanton
Associate Director, Service Operations
Lisa excels in mentoring colleagues, building relationships, and leading by example. With extensive experience in IT, fiscal oversight, and emergency services, she brings unique perspectives and innovative solutions to any situation. Lisa is passionate about implementing effective and logical…
Academic - Research Client Support
Quayshawn Cooper
IT Support Specialist
Shawn Ritchie
IT Support Specialist
Shawn is passionate in sharing his love for all things tech, during his 10yrs of IT! Shawn has spent his life cheering on the 49er's and riding roller coasters. You may find Shawn online playing video games when he isn't on some wild and crazy roller coaster with his friends!
Ryan Thompson
IT Systems Engineer
Ryan is a great team player, he readily shares both his knowledge and his mistakes based on 28 plus years of service in Information Technology.
Administrative - Operations Client Support
Arthur Byrne
Computer Systems Engineer
Arthur strives to be all things Apple, and has an excellent memory that draws from 23 plus years of service in Information Technology. He states it is less stressful than restaurant work! You may not find Arthur outside but you will find him jamming out to the Beatles and eating fondue. There is no…
Bryan Robinson
IT Support Specialist
James "JO" Whitlow
IT Support Specialist
JO has a love/hate relationship after 28yrs of Information Technology. JO enjoys the sounds of Pearl Jam when he isn't hiking, watching basketball or eating pizza. He often wonders what you would choose to learn if it you could learn it instantly... let him know your thoughts on that!
Specialized Support
Shawn Gimbert
IT Systems Engineer
Jermaine Key
IT Infrastructure Manager
Gary Li
Senior IT Specialist
Gary defines his life by "Want what you have. Do what you can. Be who you are."* Words to live by. Gary enjoys hiking and cheering on UVA Cavaliers Men's basketball *Forrest Church
Audio Visual - Digital Display Team
JK Stringer
Audio-Visual (A/V) Systems Support Engineer
With over 40 years of experience in media production, distribution and display, JK tries to make AV as easy to use as possible.
Operations Team
Amy Morell
IT Services Lead
Lee Ann Tyler
Asset/Communication Lead
Lee Ann went from owning her own business to UVA and has stayed for 27yrs, all in technology.
Data Analytics
Nathan Nemechek
Senior IT Analyst, BI Dev