This edition of NACS-News lists the organizational groups within NACS along with their function and staffing. Please feel free to send comments and questions to NACS@UCI.EDU or to any NACS manager; management e-mail addresses are provided below. This information is maintained in NACS’ Web page at URL http://www.nacs.uci.edu/org/groups.html .
NACS Core Services
Operate and manage NACS’ central computing services, facilities and help desk. Services include NACS’ instructional labs, Educational Access (EA) student UNIX cluster, E4E, the DCSLIB UNIX software library, the Convex scientific UNIX system, and the Orion UNIX service, among others.
- Manager: Allen Schiano, Schiano@UCI.EDU
- Staff: Dawn Bergan, Joseph Farran, Mike Iglesias, Carol Jackson, John Mangrich, Son Nguyen, Alex Odyniec, Steve Okura, John Ward.
NACS Departmental and Distributed Computing Support
Provide a variety of services to UCI users of computing distributed around the campus. Support local supporters, provide campus-wide technical coordination. Make available UNIX and network administration expertise on an annual contract basis. Provide specialized PC and Macintosh expertise on a recharge basis. Coordinate UCI-wide site and bulk software arrangements.
- Manager: Lyle Wiedeman, Wiedeman@UCI.EDU
- Staff: Domingos Begalli, Sinclair Fleming, Bob Hudack, Andrew Laurence, Dan Stromberg, Jim Surlow, Tri Tran, Minh Vo.
NACS Computer Operations
Staff and operate NACS’ central facilities. Oversee instructional labs and machine room. Act as central NACS computer and network trouble reporting center, 24 hours a day.
- Manager: Ray Ravelo, RIRavelo@UCI.EDU
- Staff: Evans Curtis, Steve Pickett, Alex Wu.
Core Services, Departmental and Distributed Computing Support, and Computer Operations report to Associate DirectorDana Roode .
NACS Academic Applications Group
Support faculty and the academic mission via cross-platform applications and technology. Promote instructional activities using World-Wide-Web and computer-mediated communications including the Electronic Educational Environment (EEE). Support high performance computing.
- Director: Stephen Franklin, Franklin@UCI.EDU
- Staff: Shohreh Bozorgmehri, Donald Frederick, Garrett Hildebrand, Leonard Megliola.
NACS Electronic Communication Services – Operations
Plan, implement, maintain, and support campus data and voice electronic communications network infrastructure. This includes the fiber optic data backbone, copper telephone cable, Ericsson telephone system, building routers, and repeaters/hubs. Provide remote access to UCInet via UCI’s modem pool; coordinate and manage campus radio services.
- Manager: Brian Buckler, BBuckler@UCI.EDU
- Staff: John Dalenta, Jeff Hunter, Jon Iliescu, Jack Lockhart, John Schaefer, Michael Scott, Mike Simon, Todd Strand, Rich VanBuskirk, Con Wieland.
NACS Electronic Communication Services – Network Programming
Maintain software systems in support of UCI’s network including the on-line directory information database (QI), Domain Name Service (DNS), UCInetIDs, electronic mail delivery services (MTA), and network protocol and routing support.
- Manager: Brian Roode, BGRoode@UCI.EDU
- Staff: Keith Chong, Dana Watanabe.
NACS Electronic Communication Services – Customer Services
Provide customer support for telephone and data installation, repair, and change requests. Provide campus telephone directory, general information and console operator services.
- Manager: Theresa Barnes, TABarnes@UCI.EDU
- Staff: Deborah Ahlheim, Dottie Baker, Gayle Bonham, Ella Twaite.
Electronic Communication Services Operations, Network Programming, and Customer Services report to Assistant DirectorDon McLaughlin, who reports to ECS Director Dave Tomcheck. Bruce Cotsonas serves as a special assistant to the ECS Director and Assistant Director.
NACS Business Services
Provide support to NACS management and staff for all standard University administrative needs. Provide guidance and advice in areas including finance, planning, policy and personnel. Support key NACS activities such as marketing, Site/Bulk software licensing, and the Workstation Acquisition Service (WAS).
- Manager: Marie Perezcastaneda, MariePC@UCI.EDU
- Staff: Kim Gerrard, Liza Krassner, David McCafferty, Kathy Tavares, Ashley Vikander.
Business Services reports to Associate Director for Business Services, Cathy McFarlane.
NACS Directors
Director: William H. Parker, WHParker@UCI.EDU
Associate Director: Dana Roode, DRoode@UCI.EDU
- Stephen Franklin, Director of Academic Applications, Franklin@UCI.EDU
- Cathy McFarlane, Associate Director for Business Services, CMcFarla@UCI.EDU
- Don McLaughlin, Assistant Director – Electronic Communications Services, DMcLaugh@UCI.EDU
- Dave Tomcheck, Director of Electronic Communications Services, Tomcheck@UCI.EDU