Welcome
About Me
I am the IT Director at the University of Texas at Austin’s School of Information, where I lead technology strategy and operations. With a Master’s degree in Information Studies and extensive experience in systems administration, web development, and user experience research, I’ve spent over two decades at the intersection of technology and information science.
My work focuses on:
- IT Leadership: Strategic planning and operations for academic technology infrastructure
- Web Development: Creating accessible, user-centered web applications and content management solutions
- Research: User experience, information architecture, and social media behavior
- Advocacy: Championing web accessibility and mentoring students in technology careers
Highlights
- Education: MS in Information Studies (4.0 GPA), PhD Candidate (ABD) at UT Austin
- Certifications: GIAC Security Essentials (GSEC)
- Research: Published work on YouTube tagging behavior, usability testing, and digital libraries
- Dataset: Recently prepared the YouTube Tagging Dataset (2006-2007) for public release
Explore my CV, publications, and projects to learn more about my work.