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Postal address:

International Ocean Discovery Program
Texas A&M University
1000 Discovery Drive
College Station TX 77845-9547
USA

Phone:

Help Desk: (979) 845-7918

Fax:

(979) 458-1617
IODP: Technology Services Organization Chart IODP Titles • FY25 Updated 17 March 2025 Help Desk Systems Applications Development SODCO David Kratz Assistant Director, Information Technology Courtney Landry Timothy Blaisdell Software Architect Vacant Software Applications Developer IV Sherwin Joseph Information Technology Professional I Hai (James) Zhao Software Applications Developer IV Matt Nobles Senior Information Technology Professional I Bryan Kappler Information Technology Professional I Michael Cannon Senior Information Technology Professional III Brad Barber Cybersecurity Policy Analyst Kerry Mullins System Administrator I Information Technology Configuration Manager Leads JRSO’s information technology team and manages IT activities on shore and afloat: application development and integration, database management, infrastructure and desktop support, and IT security risk management. David Kratz Assistant Director, Information Technology Provides systems administration services in support of shore IT operations: administers shore-based computer server services; provides technical management and operations support for a heterogeneous network computing environment on shore; and ensures IT infrastructure is secure and patched. Matt Nobles Senior Information Technology Professional I Provides systems administration services in support of shore IT operations: administers shore-based computer server services; provides technical management and operations support for a heterogeneous network computing environment on shore; and ensures IT infrastructure is secure and patched. Kerry Mullins System Administrator I Provides desktop computer support to shore-based JRSO customers: provides administrative support for Help Desk, which supports all shore-based computer desktops (hardware and software); assists with maintenance of all shore-based computer environments (hardware and software); and ensures desktop computers are secure and patched. Sherwin Joseph Information Technology Professional I Provides desktop computer support to shore-based JRSO customers: provides administrative support for Help Desk, which supports all shore-based computer desktops (hardware and software); assists with maintenance of all shore-based computer environments (hardware and software); and ensures desktop computers are secure and patched. Bryan Kappler Information Technology Professional I Provides technical leadership to develop, implement and monitor IODP IT security policy, practice, and regulatory compliance supporting IT strategy, projects, and operations. Brad Barber Cybersecurity Policy Analyst Manages all aspects of JRSO’s configuration management program on ship and shore: asset management, software licensing, IT project management, audits, policy review, service catalog maintenance, hardware and software procurement, system installations, and enterprise architecture baseline documentation; assists department manager with preparing reports and managing contacts and section budgets. Courtney Landry Information Technology Configuration Manager Develops and maintains software applications: provides consulting, technical support, and training to users of custom application software and to technical staff; provides operational support for the shipboard software applications used to acquire, archive, and retrieve scientific and operational data; analyzes JRSO laboratory systems to define improvements; ensures applications are secure and accessible; and provides training to users of custom application software. Timothy Blaisdell Software Architect Develops and maintains software applications: provides consulting, technical support, and training to users of custom application software and to technical staff; provides operational support for the shipboard software applications used to acquire, archive, and retrieve scientific and operational data; analyzes JRSO laboratory systems to define improvements; ensures applications are secure and accessible; and provides training to users of custom application software. Hai (James) Zhao Software Applications Developer IV Provides infrastructure and desktop computer support afloat and ashore: administers all shipboard IT systems; assists shore-based IT help desk and system administration staff as necessary; prepares technology for upcoming expeditions and responds to specific requests from science participants; and ensures infrastructure and desktop computers are secure and patched. Michael Cannon Senior Information Technology Professional III Develops and maintains software applications: provides consulting, technical support, and training to users of custom application software and to technical staff; provides operational support for the shipboard software applications used to acquire, archive, and retrieve scientific and operational data; analyzes JRSO laboratory systems to define improvements; ensures applications are secure and accessible; and provides training to users of custom application software. Vacant Software Applications Developer IV
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Kratz, David

Assistant Director, Information Technology
kratz@iodp.tamu.edu
(979) 845-8948
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Barber, Brad

Cybersecurity Policy Analyst
barber@iodp.tamu.edu
(979) 845-8495
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Landry, Courtney

IT Configuration Manager
landry@iodp.tamu.edu
(979) 845-6625

Systems
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Nobles, Matthew

Senior Information Technology Professional I
nobles@iodp.tamu.edu
(979) 862-4847
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Mullins, Kerry

System Administrator I
mullins@iodp.tamu.edu
(979) 862-4288

Help Desk
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Joseph, Sherwin

Information Technology Professional II
joseph@iodp.tamu.edu
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Kappler, Bryan

Information Technology Professional II
kappler_b@iodp.tamu.edu
(979) 845-9298

Applications Development
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Blaisdell, Timothy

Software Architect
blaisdell@iodp.tamu.edu
(979) 845-9323
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Zhao, Hai (James)

Software Applications Developer IV
zhao_h@iodp.tamu.edu
(979) 845-6635

SODCO
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Cannon, Michael

Senior Information Technology Professional III
cannon@iodp.tamu.edu
(979) 845-3853