Staff

Grants and Contracts Specialist in CS assists faculty and researchers with proposal preparation, award management, and lab operations. We handle lab payments, reimbursements, and HR coordination to ensure smooth administrative support. 

Brian designs and develops database-driven web applications to be used by faculty, staff, and students in the department. He maintains and supports department and affiliate websites, content management systems, and other software solutions.

Alejandra oversees outreach, scholarships, and recruiting and admissions for the department's honors programs.

Megan Bernella works as Salesforce Developer for the UT Computer Science online master's program. Furthermore, Megan supports the department with software integrations and various business applications development.

Team Lead - Senior Grants and Contracts Specialist in CS assists faculty and researchers with proposal preparation, award management, and lab operations. Handles lab payments, reimbursements, mentoring junior grant admins, and HR coordination to ensure smooth administrative support.

Gabrielle facilitates operations within the graduate department assisting with the development and implementation of processes ranging from admissions to registration, degree checks, and graduation.

Eric leads the Department of Computer Science online program office. He is responsible for ensuring high quality and successful student outcomes for the Department's online master’s suite, including degree programs in Computer Science, Data Science and other programs to be developed in the future.

Amy helps maintain the departmental linux machines and servers, as well as the admin and lab Macs. She is the primary administrator of the UTCS HTC cluster, and helps maintain and update the user database. She likes dogs a lot.

Josh provides audio/video support and recordings in classrooms and conference rooms. In addition, he delivers technical support and troubleshooting for the department.

April organizes events on behalf of Texas Robotics, focusing on growing the program, showcasing accomplishments, and connecting with the community.

Kim serves as the primary relationship support for prospective students interested in the online master's programs in computer science, AI and data science.

Ellen oversees fundraising and engagement efforts on behalf of UT Computer Science, working with alumni and friends of the department to secure philanthropic support for students, faculty, and departmental priority initiatives.

Danni supports the financial operations of the CDSO programs, helping ensure a smooth experience for students, faculty and campus partners.

Amy leads the Business Administration Office which including accounting, human resources, and grant administration for the department.

Michaela is responsible for the planning and management of student-focused initiatives including the Accelerated Transfer Program, X+CS program, and the on-campus summer academies.

Zach works on the online master’s programs for Computer Science, Data Science, and AI. He is responsible for ensuring applications to the programs are processed and reviewed in a way that provides an excellent experience for all applicants.

Carmen serves as a secondary advisor and point of contact for all Robotics students, and manages current and prospective student inquiries regarding Robotics courses and programs. She also assists with the development of the undergraduate robotics program and oversees the seat management system and enrollment for all Robotics (RBT) courses, as well as coordinate curriculum and catalog changes with the director and relevant faculty.

Jeff is responsible for online student onboarding, inquiry responses, degree profile setup, and graduation course matching. Jeff assists with a student's change in enrollment status and collaborates on registration with the Assistant Director of Online Programs.

Karen drives communications for the Institute for Foundations of Machine Learning (IFML.) From long-form articles highlighting IFML research and researchers, to website content, social posts and events, she uses storytelling across channels to amplify the IFML profile to build awareness and engagement.

Lydia is the Administrative Manager of the CS Accounting department. She oversees all department accounts, approves department documents such as purchase orders, HR assignments, reimbursement and payment vouchers.

Hollie oversees the LDOS Expedition project operations, ensuring the execution of grant deliverables, coordinating events, managing industry partnerships, and handling reporting tasks.

Patrick sits in a dark office installing linux boxes and ensuring they stay up and running. Patrick also installs user requested software and supports raspberry pi. AFOL.

Allison plans and executes the Computer Science Summer Academies, which introduce high school students to the exciting world of programming, robotics, machine learning, and more.

Grants and Contracts Specialist in CS assists faculty and researchers with proposal preparation, award management, and lab operations. We handle lab payments, reimbursements, and HR coordination to ensure smooth administrative support. 

Jory works in the Computer Science Department as an administrative associate performing accounting duties.

Faria serves as a senior academic advisor in the Department of Computer Science and Data Science, where she provides academic guidance and support to undergraduate students. She also oversees the CS PODs.

Kylie works with alumni and friends of UT Computer Science to build engagement and support for annual giving initiatives. Additionally, she creates development collateral to share with constituents.

Dan is the lead software engineer in charge of our core service applications for IAM and academics.

Paula supports administrative operations of the Office of External Affairs. She coordinates event planning and logistics for the Friends of Computer Science program, helping ensure successful recruitment efforts for both Computer Science students and industry partners. In addition, Paula organizes the department’s annual staff events.

As the Senior Human Resources Coordinator, Josephine is responsible for leading and coordinating Human Resources support for the Department of Computer Science.

Anai leads social media and visual communications for UT Computer Science, collaborating with faculty, students, and staff to highlight research, programs, and events. She manages content strategy and design to engage audiences and strengthen the department’s digital presence.

Kathryn works in the online master’s programs for both Computer Science and Data Science. She is responsible for all financial aspects of the online programs. This means she is responsible for invoicing the students and coordinating registration efforts.

Staci brings over 18 years of experience to her role, leading the strategic vision for all written and visual communications at UT Computer Science. By aligning messaging with institutional goals, she elevates the department’s impact and reputation. With expertise in brand management, storytelling, and stakeholder engagement, Staci develops creative and cohesive communication strategies that position key initiatives and foster meaningful connections with diverse audiences.

Katie coordinates academic operations, manages faculty partnerships, and drives improvements in Online Programs. She leads initiatives to enhance course quality and program delivery.

Jayvin oversees the department's student organizations, assists with departmental course scheduling and room reservation system, serves as the undergraduate travel coordinator and provides logistical oversight of undergraduate scholarships and departmental awards such as endowed presidential scholarships

Grants and Contracts Specialist in CS assists faculty and researchers with proposal preparation, award management, and lab operations. We handle lab payments, reimbursements, and HR coordination to ensure smooth administrative support.

Gerald provides multiple levels of technical support for the Tech staff, with an emphasis on A/V support and Windows device configuration & management. Additionally, he provides Tier II directory management and other general IT projects as needed.

Sri serves as Texas Robotics’ lead staff member, overseeing all consortium operations in support of the faculty director. She works to build strategic partnerships with industry and campus partners, oversees educational initiatives, events, and increase visibility of Texas Robotics.

Rebekah manages internal event operations and partners with teams across the department to deliver events ranging from intimate workshops to large-scale, external-facing programs. Her work helps highlight the department’s research, initiatives and community impact.

Doug is responsible for developing and managing UT Computer Science's academic programs and initiatives. He oversees the department's teaching plan, TA and undergraduate TA assignments, course scheduling, and lecturer and adjunct hiring process.

Margo serves as an Associate Academic Advisor in the Department of Computer Science and Data Science at the University of Texas, where she provides academic guidance and support to students. She will be managing the undergraduate portion of the 5 year integrated masters program.

Robert is an undergraduate senior academic advisor who oversees the Programming and Computation Certificate and advises computer science students. As an academic advisor, he supports the personal, professional and academic growth of students and helps students plan their academics.

Tim is responsible for online student onboarding, inquiry responses, degree profile setup, and graduation course matching. Tim assists with a student's change in enrollment status and collaborates on registration with the Assistant Director of Online Programs.

Meriem handles purchasing and contract submission for the Department of Computer Science, as well as serving as the department's inventory manager.

Sally provides comprehensive administrative support to the Chair’s Office, while also supporting the Director of Administration with Faculty Affairs.

Scott provides general facilities and staff support. He implements hardware installation and configuration. He also provides support for the development and installation of research labs.

Perry is responsible for the installation, management, and support of Linux machines in the department. He manages the departmental phone and print services.

Joe supervises the tech staff in the Department of Computer Science. He oversees all facility, information, infrastructure, procurement, and technology concerns for the department. He also acts as the department’s technical liaison to campus as a member of the Information Technology Leadership Council.

Claudia works with faculty and staff to provide academic coaching, guidance, and support to CS students.

Grants and Contracts Specialist in CS assists faculty and researchers with proposal preparation, award management, and lab operations. We handle lab payments, reimbursements, and HR coordination to ensure smooth administrative support.

Haley plans and executes some of the Computer Science Summer Academies, which introduce high school students to the exciting world of programming, robotics, cybersecurity, and more.

Brandi manages the Friends of Computer Science recruiting program and the Diversity @ UTCS program, providing meaningful opportunities for corporate partners to engage with and recruit talented UT Computer Science students.

J oversees the day-to-day operations of the Machine Learning Lab (MLL) at UT, which supports faculty and student research. His work is integral to the effective financial operation and business rhythm of the lab while ensuring the strategic and academic priorities of the IFML and the department are achieved.

Shane manages the core services for the department (Mail, IAM, Web, File storage). He also evaluates new technologies, and manages our service and network architecture for availability and reliability.

Brent oversees general operations within Computer Science and is responsible for ensuring that support is in place to execute on the strategic priorities of the Chair. He manages all departmental staff and directly supervises the staff team affiliated with the department's academic mission.

Claire builds and strengthens partnerships between UT Computer Science and industry, with a focus on research collaborations. She connects companies with faculty and students through initiatives like the FoCS talent acquisition program and industrial affiliate programs.

Zach facilitates operations within the graduate department, assisting with the development and implementation of processes ranging from admissions to registration, degree checks, and graduation.