University Technology Services
UTS Staff
Chief Information Officer (CIO)
John P. Kearney, CIO
University Technology Services (UTS)
BSB Room 202B
(905) 525-9140 ext. 21600
Email: cio@mcmaster.ca
Website: http://www.mcmaster.ca/uts/staff/johnkearney/index.html
Directors
Kevin de Kock, Director of Enterprise Solutions & Applications
University Technology Services (UTS)
BSB Room 235/A
(905) 525-9140 ext. 21804
Email: kevinde@mcmaster.ca
Ron McKelvie, Director of Information Technology
University Technology Services (UTS)
BSB Room 204
(905) 525-9140 ext. 21991
Email: mckelv@mcmaster.ca
Brian McEntegart, Associate Director
University Technology Services (UTS)
BSB Room 233/D
(905) 525-9140 ext. 23730
Email: mcenteg@mcmaster.ca
Administrative
UTS Administrative staff provide efficient and effective support to keep the unit in a working order. They are an essential part of the UTS team.
| Name and Title | Extension | |
|---|---|---|
|
Joanie Cooke Manager, Administration |
cookemj@mcmaster.ca | 24068 |
|
Alicia McGregor Project Administrator, MOSAIC |
amcgreg@mcmaster.ca | 21438 |
|
Anna DiFilippo Administrative Assistant/Analyst |
annadif@mcmaster.ca | 21308 |
|
Main Office Service Desk Reception |
uts@mcmaster.ca | 24357 |
Service Desk
The Technology Service Desk provides telephone, email and walk-in support service to the McMaster community consisting primarily of basic technical assistance and problem resolution for a specific list of supported computer products and services. Advanced questions and problems are escalated to the appropriate contact.
If you require assistance, please email uts@mcmaster.ca or call ext. 24357. We are located in BSB-245.
More Information about the Service Desk...
Service Desk Staff
| Name and Title | Extension | |
|---|---|---|
|
Deborah Dixon Sr. Manager of Client Services |
ddixon@mcmaster.ca | 23678 |
| Michelle Turnbull Team Lead, Service Desk |
uts@mcmaster.ca | 21649 |
| Carla Divinski Service Desk Analyst |
uts@mcmaster.ca | 24357 |
| Elvis Podvorac Service Desk Analyst |
uts@mcmaster.ca | 24357 |
| Gord Stephan Service Desk Analyst |
uts@mcmaster.ca | 24357 |
| Greg Agate Service Desk Analyst |
uts@mcmaster.ca | 24357 |
| Pavneet Jauhal Service Desk Admin/Tech Support |
uts@mcmaster.ca | 24379 |
Client Services
Client Services provides support for a defined local area network environment. We are available for consultation and advice. The services include:
Installation and configuration of standard computers
Computer move and setup
Malware Removal
IT equipment disposal
If you have a computer problem or are looking for information, first check
Documentation & Support.
If you can't find the answer there, call the Technology Service Desk at ext. 24357
(2-HELP) or email uts@mcmaster.ca to help resolve your problem. Advanced
questions and problems are escalated to the appropriate contact.
More Information about Client Services...
Client Services Staff
| Name and Title | Extension | |
|---|---|---|
|
Deborah Dixon Sr. Manager of Client Services |
ddixon@mcmaster.ca | 23678 |
|
Deridor Collier Technical Support Team Lead |
deridor@mcmaster.ca | 27728 |
|
Marissa Benson Sr. Technical Support Analyst |
mbenson@mcmaster.ca | 21211 |
|
Lou Di Domenico Technical Support Specialist |
didomen@mcmaster.ca | 24634 |
|
Andrew Dolibog Sr. Technical Support Analyst |
dolibog@mcmaster.ca | 24016 |
|
Robert Mathers Technical Support Specialist |
mathers@mcmaster.ca | 22594 |
|
Laura McBride Technical Support Specialist |
mcbridl@mcmaster.ca | 23693 |
Student Technology Services
Student Technology Services is responsible for the administration of
5 undergraduate Student Computer Labs, strategically located across campus. These
centres are designed to support online teaching, tutorials, and tests. They are also
available to
our customers (i.e., faculty and students) for general use.
Our primary objective is to deliver a service of excellence to you, our customer.
More Information about Student Technology Services...
Student Technology Services Staff
| Name and Title | Extension | |
|---|---|---|
|
Deborah Dixon Sr. Manager of Client Services |
stssupervisor@mcmaster.ca | 23678 |
|
Brandon Cleland Systems Integration Specialist |
clelanb@mcmaster.ca | 20159 |
IT Security
IT Security supports administrative use of the Information Technology services and systems managed by University Technology Services. IT Security is working with other UTS areas to develop a framework for a consistent campus-wide security program.
More Information about IT Security...
IT Security Staff
| Name and Title | Extension | |
|---|---|---|
|
Richard Godsmark Senior Manager, Security, Technology & Risk |
godsmar@mcmaster.ca | 21888 |
|
Glen Amis Technology Administrator |
amisg@mcmaster.ca | 26302 |
|
Alex Alvarez Senior System Administrator |
alvaree@mcmaster.ca | 20021 |
|
Paul Muir Systems Integration Specialist |
muirp@mcmaster.ca | 23763 |
Application Services
The Application Services section of University Technology Services offers computing and information services to customers who are the sponsors of administrative systems throughout the University. While the information products of these systems may reach virtually any category of person related to the University in some way, including students and external agencies, the customers of Application Services are typically University employees and departments acting as agents for the design of these information products. It is through the priorities of, and across these agents that the work of this department is related to the University's strategic plan.
Development & Intergration Services
| Name and Title | Extension | |
|---|---|---|
|
Wayne Gowan Sr. Manager, Development & Intergration Services |
gowan@mcmaster.ca | 23854 |
|
Mark Roch Lead Developer - Legacy |
rochmrk@mcmaster.ca | 27211 |
|
Linda McNabb Developer |
mcnabbl@mcmaster.ca | 21642 |
|
John Wynne Developer |
wynnej@mcmaster.ca | 20057 |
|
David Arnold Lead Developer |
arnoldd@mcmaster.ca | 23843 |
|
Doug Stupple Developer |
stuppd@mcmaster.ca | 24879 |
|
Tshenolo Mosimaneotsile Developer |
mosimat@mcmaster.ca | 27229 |
|
Ehab Sayed Developer |
sayede@mcmaster.ca | 23852 |
Applications
| Name and Title | Extension | |
|---|---|---|
|
Sue Pennington Sr. Manager, Applications |
penning@mcmaster.ca | 24374 |
|
Cathie Berry Business Systems Lead |
caberry@mcmaster.ca | 23666 |
|
Wendy Xu Business Systems Analyst |
xuwendy@mcmaster.ca | 23847 |
|
Ita Mariasin Business Systems Analyst |
mariasi@mcmaster.ca | 24456 |
|
Katie West Business Systems Lead |
westk@mcmaster.ca | 23860 |
|
Sibi Vadakken Business Systems Analyst |
vadakke@mcmaster.ca | 24160 |
|
Mark Shore Business Systems Analyst |
shorem@mcmaster.ca | 24181 |
|
Gord de Pass Business Systems Lead |
depass@mcmaster.ca | 23304 |
|
Mark Russom Business Systems Specialist |
russom@mcmaster.ca | 24679 |
|
Jackie Nielsen Business Systems Analyst |
nielsen@mcmaster.ca | 23053 |
|
Mat Lempriere Business Systems Analyst |
lemprim@mcmaster.ca | 26298 |
BI
| Name and Title | Extension | |
|---|---|---|
|
Harbinder Khangura Information Architect |
khanguh@mcmaster.ca | 21794 |
|
Joe Giardine Business Systems Analyst |
giardin@mcmaster.ca | 27659 |
|
Nada Pasko Business Systems Analyst |
paskona@mcmaster.ca | 23899 |
Project Management
| Name and Title | Extension | |
|---|---|---|
|
Carmalita Larkin Project Manager |
larkinc@mcmaster.ca | 23290 |
|
Doris McGuire Project Coordinator |
dmcguir@mcmaster.ca | 28699 |
|
Jane Devries Business Systems Analyst |
jdevrie@mcmaster.ca | 28763 |
|
Princy Olakkengil Business Systems Analyst |
olakken@mcmaster.ca | 23870 |
|
Tasha Kassa Business Systems Analyst |
kassam@mcmaster.ca | 20784 |
Web Services
| Name and Title | Extension | |
|---|---|---|
|
Madeline Barr Business Systems Analyst |
barrm@mcmaster.ca | 27212 |
|
Simon Chiu Business Systems Specialist |
chiusim@mcmaster.ca | 20067 |
Production Control
Production Control is responsible for co-ordinating administrative departments' computer schedules and ensuring that requests are processed to meet production deadlines. This includes the backing up of all production databases and keeping requirements of the job scheduling up to date to ensure data integrity. Production Control is also responsible for production and systems security.
More Information about Production Control...
| Name and Title | Extension | |
|---|---|---|
|
Jennifer Marcinow Production Control Analyst |
jmarcin@mcmaster.ca | 28090 |
|
George Raymon Production Control/Data Security Analyst |
raymon@mcmaster.ca | 23857 |
Enterprise Systems
Enterprise Systems team researches infrastructure trends and best practices, deploys and manages infrastructure and equipment, monitors availability and reliability consistent with best practices.
Database Administrators
| Name and Title | Extension | |
|---|---|---|
|
Matt Yardley Manager, Database Administrator |
yardley@mcmaster.ca | 24185 |
|
Dave Guy Database Administrator |
guydave@mcmaster.ca | 20708 |
|
Paul Laurent Database Administrator |
laurenp@mcmaster.ca | 20822 |
|
Bill Thorkildsen Database Administrator |
thorkw@mcmaster.ca | 22144 |
Servers & Storage
| Name and Title | Extension | |
|---|---|---|
|
Herman Poon Systems Integration Specialist |
poonh@mcmaster.ca | 23875 |
|
Chris Draksler Systems Integration Specialist |
drakslcj@mcmaster.ca | 24025 |
|
Peter Draksler Systems Integration Specialist |
peter@mcmaster.ca | 24508 |
|
Gordon Helwig Systems Integration Specialist |
ghelwig@mcmaster.ca | 28044 |
Operations
| Name and Title | Extension | |
|---|---|---|
|
Gerry Gysbers Manager, IT Operationst |
gysbers@mcmaster.ca | 23015 |
|
Robert Kippers Systems Integration Specialist |
kippers@mcmaster.ca | 23866 |
|
Robert Ritsma Systems Integration Specialist |
ritsma@mcmaster.ca | 23794 |
|
John McAlley Console Operater |
mcalley@mcmaster.ca | 23858 |
|
Joseph Lee Console Operater |
leejos@mcmaster.ca | 23858 |
|
Jennifer Marcinow Production Control Analyst |
jmarcin@mcmaster.ca | 28090 |
|
George Raymon Production Control/Data Security Analyst |
raymon@mcmaster.ca | 23857 |
Enterprise Networks
Enterprise Networks' goal is to provide an accessible, secure, and robust University network so reliable that it 'seems invisible'; we want the community to trust that their network will work all the time. Our mandate is the provision of client service and support for voice and data communications. We manage a complex network which links McMaster buildings together and to the world, provide access to the Internet and research networks. We arrange telephone and data connections, offer long distance and wireless services, plan for growth in new and renovated facilities, and upgrade technology to meet client needs and optimize performance.
More information aboue Enterprise Networks...
| Name and Title | Extension | |
|---|---|---|
|
Paula Brown-Hackett Senior Manager of Integrated Communications |
pbrownh@mcmaster.ca | 27070 |
Network
| Name and Title | Extension | |
|---|---|---|
|
Mike Diggins Network Manager |
diggins@mcmaster.ca | 27471 |
|
Andrew Roch Systems Integration Specialist |
rochand@mcmaster.ca | 23160 |
|
Dave Dougherty Systems Integration Specialist |
dougher@mcmaster.ca | 27251 |
Telecommunications
| Name and Title | Extension | |
|---|---|---|
|
Judy Ketsetzis Senior Technical Support Analyst |
judy@mcmaster.ca | 26100 |
|
Marie Cerantola Senior Technical Support Analyst |
ceranto@mcmaster.ca | 26200 |
|
Tara Pasalic Senior Technical Support Analyst |
tara.pasalic@mcmaster.ca | 23332 |
Notice
Upgrade your MAC ID password today
McMaster is strengthening its password system and all MAC ID passwords established before February 19, 2013 must be changed.
- Upgrade before
May 29, 2013
Service Desk
| Hours: | Monday - Friday 8:30 am - 4:30 pm |
|---|---|
| Phone: | 905-525-9140 x24357 (2HELP) |
| Email: | uts@mcmaster.ca |
| Location: | Main Campus BSB Rm. 245 |
| Service Catalogue: | |
| http://www.mcmaster.ca/uts | |
Service Bulletins
- There are no Service Bulletins at this time

Installation and configuration of standard computers