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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
Brad Barber Cybersecurity Policy Analyst Michael Cannon Senior Marine Computer Specialist IODP: Technology Services Organization Chart IODP Titles • FY25 Updated 1 October 2024 Vacant Marine Computer Specialist Sherwin Joseph IT Generalist II Bryan Kappler Help Desk Technician II Kerry Mullins Help Desk Technician III Matt Nobles Senior Information Technology Professional I Vacant Supervisor of Information Technology Infrastructure Services Vacant Help Desk Supervisor Vacant Associate Marine Computer Specialist Steven Thomas Associate Marine Computer Specialist Vacant Software Applications Developer Vacant Software Applications Developer Vacant Software Applications Developer III Vacant Software Applications Developer III Timothy Blaisdell Software Architect Vacant Supervisor of Applications Development David Kratz Assistant Director, Information Technology Courtney Landry Information Technology Configuration Manager Algie Morgan Vacant Software Applications Developer Director, Information Technology Vacant Marine Computer Specialist Hai (James) Zhao Software Applications Developer IV Vacant Software Applications Developer IV Vacant IT Professional 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. Algie Morgan Director, Information Technology 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 Provides supervision, staffing, and support of shipboard and shore-based IT services: computer and network systems, user-oriented computer services (including Internet access and email), 24/7 ship/shore satellite connectivity, help desk services, IT security risk management, and community access to Program information. David Kratz Assistant Director, Information Technology Provides supervision, staffing, and support of shore-based IT infrastructure: equips and manages shore-based server and network facilities; provides technical management and operations support for a heterogeneous network computing environment; ensures IT infrastructure is secure and patched; assists supervisor in preparing budgets. Vacant Supervisor of Information Technology Infrastructure Services 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 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 Marine Computer Specialist 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. Steven Thomas Associate Marine Computer Specialist 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. Vacant Associate Marine Computer Specialist 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. Vacant Marine Computer Specialist 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. Vacant Marine Computer Specialist Supervises Help Desk staff and facilitates management and maintenance of all shore-based desktop hardware and software: reviews, assigns, and tracks customer help requests and new requirements while coordinating work with appropriate technician(s) for ticket resolution; assists with providing consultation support to staff in the use of desktop hardware and software applications; and ensures desktop computers are secure and patched. Vacant Help Desk Supervisor 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. Kerry Mullins Help Desk Technician III 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 Help Desk Technician II 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 IT Generalist II 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. Vacant IT Professional Supervises day-to-day activities of application development team toward successful completion of development projects: responsible for design, coding, testing, review, maintenance, security, accessibility, and documentation of JRSO custom applications and programming standards. Vacant Supervisor of Applications Development 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 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 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 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 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 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 Vacant Software Applications Developer 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.
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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