Engineering IT Team
Leadership
Joshua "Josh" Thomas
Director of Information Technology and Analytics
Josh brings over 20 years of experience delivering data-driven solutions in higher education technology and data services. As the Director of IT and Analytics at Engineering, he is responsible for IT service management, data governance and strategy, organizational development, and the modernization…
Wade Komisar
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…
Robin Mack
Director of User Support
Robin has spent more than 40 years in guiding, leading, and encouraging his team with helping people and always with a smile! You might catch Robin listening to Lead Guitarist Mark Knopfler for Dire Straits, or sipping on top shelf bourbon. Where ever you find him, he will always have a story to…
John Quinn
Director of Data and Platform Services
John brings a visionary approach to data strategy and analytics with nearly a decade of experience at UVA. As Director of Data and Platform Services, he transforms complex datasets into actionable insights and creates innovative applications and processes to improve operations across the School of…
Mitch Rosen
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
Manager of 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…
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…
Quayshawn Cooper
IT Support Specialist
Shawn Gimbert
IT Systems Engineer
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
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!
Bryan Robinson
IT Support Specialist
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.
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!
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.
Matthew Shields
AV Support
Service Operations Team
Amy Morell
Hardware Lifecycle Analyst
Lee Ann Tyler
IT Support Specialist
Lee Ann went from owning her own business to UVA and has stayed for 27yrs, all in technology.
Data Analytics
Jermaine Key
IT Infrastructure Manager
Nathan Nemechek
Senior IT Analyst, BI Dev
Maggie Nguyen
Senior IT Analyst, BI Dev
Maggie has leveraged over 30 years of expertise to Information Technology, dedicating her time to the power of data and analytics. A proud UVA alumna and passionate supporter of UVA sports, Maggie has blood that runs orange and blue. Her favorite game is the 2019 Basketball National Championship…