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Colgate Information Technology Services (ITS) is a dynamic organization that serves the diverse technology needs of the university community.

Comprised of several functional areas – Classrooms, Digital Media & Events; Data Analytics & Decision Support; Engagement & Support; Information Security; Learning & Applied Innovation; Services & Shared Infrastructure – ITS prides itself on exceptional customer service and building collaborative relationships to meet the unique needs of our liberal arts campus.

ITS endeavors to foster an inclusive environment that values diversity, professional development, creativity, and innovation to support the growth of individuals and the organization. Under the leadership of the CIO, ITS is embarking on a strategic planning process to align services and resources with several exciting new initiatives identified in Colgate’s Third Century Plan.

Select a team below to see its members.

ndavray
Niranjan Davray
Chief Information Officer
cmoskell
Christine Moskell
Strategic Initiatives Lead
dbolognone
Denise Bolognone
ITS Operations Coordinator
450 Case-Geyer
jboiselle
Josh Boiselle
Information Privacy and Security Officer
jnugent
Jeff Nugent
Co-Director Center for Learning, Teaching, and Research and Director of Learning and Applied Innovation
355 Case-Geyer
rbridson
Robin Bridson
Instructional Designer - Training and Development
jeakin
Joe Eakin
Technical Director & Designer-Visualization Lab and Planetarium
408 Ho Science Center
asmith3
Andrew Smith
Instructional Designer - Innovative Media
scross
Sarah Cross
Instructional Designer - Learning Platforms and Universal Design
355 Case-Geyer
akhazaee
Ahmad Khazaee
Director of Creative Technologies, Engagement and Support
355P Case-Geyer
jbeers
Jon Beers
Associate Director for Engagement and Support
355E Case-Geyer
rcobb
Ross Cobb
Desktop Administrator and Infrastructure Engineer
pfagan
Patrick Fagan
Lead ITS Hardware Installation and Repair Technician
jfriedman
Joel Friedman
IT Support Specialist
dottman
Derrick Ottman
IT Support Specialist
355P Case-Geyer
asheeley
Angel Sheeley
ITS Technology Support Specialist
estarkweather
Eric Starkweather
ITS Support Specialist and Desktop Administrator
abuchanan
Abigail (Abbie) Buchanan
ITS Technology Support Specialist
bmiller
Bill Miller
Lead ITS Hardware Repair and Installation Technician
355G Case-Geyer
mhine
Mark Hine
Director, Classrooms, Media and Events
scurtis
Sarah Curtis
Associate Director Classrooms, Digital Media & Events
zcollins
Zachary (Zach) Collins
Manager, Multimedia
smkinney
Shaun Kinney
Manager, Learning and Technology Spaces
mwilcox1
Mike Ahearn Wilcox
Classroom and Events Manager
gphillips1
Genevieve Phillips
Lead Digital Media and Event Support Technologist
180 Case-Geyer
emiller1
Elijah Miller
Classroom and Event Support Technologist
355E Case-Geyer
gmason1
Gabriel Mason
Classroom and Event Support Technologist
180H Case-Geyer
lziemer
Lincoln Ziemer
Technology Event Specialist
Trudy Fitness Center
wburgett
Weylin Burgett
Director for Enterprise Applications and Data Systems
450M Case-Geyer
drhodes
Don Rhodes
Associate Director for Infrastructure Services
uahmad
Usman Ahmad
Application Integration Developer
Case-Geyer
jalfonso
Joseph Alfonso
Lead Full Stack Programmer/Analyst
abassillo
Angelo Bassillo
Senior Infrastructure Engineer
abatson
Andrew Batson
Infrastructure Engineer
schoe
Sunghwan (Sung) Choe
Data Systems Programmer Analyst
450M Case-Geyer
tdincer
Tolga Dincer
Systems and Security Operations Engineer
bgaudreau
Bridget Gaudreau
Lead Business Systems Analyst/Developer
450H Case-Geyer
mherbert1
Melvin Herbert
System Solutions Architect
450 Case-Geyer
ssamsani
Sandeep Samsani
Infrastructure Engineer
442 Case-Geyer
ftietje
Lee Tietje
Senior Infrastructure Engineer
njenkins
Nikki Jenkins
IT Project Manager
lmccormick
Laura McCormick
Business Process Analyst
apednekar
Ashwini Pednekar
Lead Financial Systems and Business Process Analyst
ktsoukalas
Kyriakos Tsoukalas
Associate Director of Research and High Performance Computing
kvrydaghs
Kourtney-Lyn (Kourtney-lyn) Vrydaghs
Application Integration Developer
Case-Geyer
tborfitz
Tim Borfitz
Director, Data Analytics and Decision Support
555C Case-Geyer
bfarrell
Brent Farrell
Lead Data Warehouse Analyst
555A Case-Geyer

Join Our Team

Gain professional experience in one of many areas within ITS.

Opportunities exist in many areas that can help you gain valuable experience.

  • ITS Service Desk Consultant: be on the front line at the desk, answering phones, helping with walk-up issues and troubleshooting issues for the client.
  • Media Mentors: Provide one-on-one assistance to faculty, staff, and students in Digital Learning Media Center (DLMC) on the 5th floor of Case-Geyer Library.  Mentors assist with equipment loan, software instruction, and project consultations with students.  Mentors also specialize in subject pathways such as digital storytelling or 3D modeling and making.
  • Technical Event Assistant:  Assist with A/V support for campus events, including live streams and video recordings. We prepare, set up, and remove AV equipment and provide direct support to presenters, faculty, and staff. Classes, colloquiums, panel discussions, guest lectures, banquets, and other large events use a variety of audio-visual equipment and computers under our purview. 
  • Classroom Assistant: Assist professional staff in maintaining A/V equipment in over 200 smart classrooms and multi-use event spaces across campus. We provide maintenance of these facilities helps ensure that classes and events on campus run smoothly.
  • Digital Media Technician: Assist professional staff with the management and upkeep of Colgate's video and audio studios. Assist with digital media workflows, production and tasks.
  • Golden Auditorium Projectionist: Assist with the operation of Colgate's premiere film and video theater. Assist professional staff with high profile events and regular film series.
  • Viz Lab:  Work in our Viz Lab

Positions, when available, will be posted at portal.colgate.edu under the Student Employment tab.