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.

Office of the CIO
Niranjan Davray
Chief Information Officer
Christine Moskell
Strategic Initiatives Lead
Denise Bolognone
ITS Operations Coordinator
Josh Boiselle
Information Privacy and Security Officer
Learning and Applied Innovation
Jeff Nugent
Co-Director Center for Learning, Teaching, and Research and Director of Learning and Applied Innovation
Robin Bridson
Instructional Designer - Training and Development
Joe Eakin
Technical Director & Designer-Visualization Lab and Planetarium
Andrew Smith
Instructional Designer - Innovative Media
Sarah Cross
Instructional Designer - Learning Platforms and Universal Design
Engagement and Support
Ahmad Khazaee
Director of Creative Technologies, Engagement and Support
355P Case-Geyer
Jon Beers
Associate Director for Engagement and Support
Ross Cobb
Desktop Administrator and Infrastructure Engineer
Patrick Fagan
Lead ITS Hardware Installation and Repair Technician
Joel Friedman
IT Support Specialist
Derrick Ottman
IT Support Specialist
355P Case-Geyer
Angel Sheeley
ITS Technology Support Specialist
Eric Starkweather
ITS Support Specialist and Desktop Administrator
Bill Miller
Lead ITS Hardware Repair and Installation Technician
355G Case-Geyer
Classrooms, Digital Media, and Events
Mark Hine
Director, Classrooms, Media and Events
Sarah Curtis
Director of IT Finops and Organizational Development
Shaun Kinney
Manager, Learning and Technology Spaces
Mike Ahearn Wilcox
Classroom and Events Manager
Elijah Miller
Classroom and Event Support Technologist
355E Case-Geyer
Gabriel Mason
Classroom and Event Support Technologist
180H Case-Geyer
Lincoln Ziemer
Technology Event Specialist
Trudy Fitness Center
Services and Shared Infrastructure
Weylin Burgett
Director for Enterprise Applications and Data Systems
450M Case-Geyer
Don Rhodes
Associate Director for Infrastructure Services
Usman Ahmad
Application Integration Developer
Joseph Alfonso
Lead Full Stack Programmer/Analyst
Andrew Batson
Infrastructure Engineer
Sunghwan (Sung) Choe
Data Systems Programmer Analyst
450M Case-Geyer
Tolga Dincer
AI Research Software Engineer
Bridget Gaudreau
Lead Business Systems Analyst/Developer
450H Case-Geyer
Melvin Herbert
System Solutions Architect
450 Case-Geyer
Lee Tietje
Senior Infrastructure Engineer
Nikki Jenkins
IT Project Manager
Laura McCormick
Business Process Analyst
Ashwini Pednekar
Lead Financial Systems and Business Process Analyst
Kyriakos Tsoukalas
Associate Director of Research and High Performance Computing
Kourtney-Lyn (Kourtney-lyn) Vrydaghs
Application Integration Developer
Case-Geyer
Data Analytics and Decision Support
Brent Farrell
Lead Data Warehouse Analyst
555A Case-Geyer

Join Our Team

Gain professional experience in one of many areas within ITS.

Student Employment

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.