Staff

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.

Megan is a Senior Administrative support for Programs group; HR Partner and voucher processing for the Artificial Intelligence Lab.

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.

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.

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.

Laurel oversees the undergraduate academic advising center and academic advising team. She also oversees the CS Honors students and helps facilitates those programs.

Allyson is a grant administrator supporting Systems faculty and students.

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.

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.

Tiffany is a grant administrator supporting artificial intelligence faculty and students.

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

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.

Catherine serves as an undergraduate academic advisor and supports students with professional, academic and personal development. She also oversees the Elements of Computing certificate for all students at UT Austin.

Kristina performs and facilities HR-related functions for students and staff of the department.

Jessica is an undergraduate academic advisor who provides a welcoming environment for students to learn about academic requirements and opportunities for both the Computer Science & Statistics and Data Sciences majors. She gives guidance on completing degree plans and achieving professional & academic goals.

Anai leads communication efforts for Texas Robotics, focusing on growing the program, showcasing accomplishments, and connecting with the community. She collaborates with faculty and students to promote research initiatives and educational opportunities. Anai manages social media channels, creates content, and highlights events to engage audiences and foster a vibrant robotics community.

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

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.

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

Rebekah organizes events on behalf of the Machine Learning Laboratory (MLL) and the associated Institute for Foundations of Machine Learning (IFML). Additionally, she provides administrative support to the Laboratory Director.

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.

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.

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

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

Tyra is a grant administrator supporting the Programming Languages & Compilers research group and AI Laboratory.

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

Jennie is a grant administrator supporting Theory Group, IFML and students.

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.

Destiny is a grant administrator supporting Machine Learning faculty and students.

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.