Welcome to the “Meet the Team” series. Join us behind the scenes to discover the people, passions, and expertise that drive the NGN project at Yale. Get to know the remarkable individuals shaping the future of connectivity, one story at a time.
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Meet Joanne Palmer: Organizational Change Management Lead
Joanne Palmer brings a dynamic blend of marketing, communications, and organizational leadership experience to her role…
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Meet Jason Dow: Information Security Project Manager
Jason Dow joined the NGN team just four months ago, stepping into the pivotal role of Project Manager for Information Security initiatives…
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Meet Brenda Hine: Telecom Technician
Brenda has been an essential part of the NGN team since the early stages, when ITS began running fiber cables and circuits in anticipation of this…
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Meet Robert Goulet: NGN Wireless Engineer
Robert, who most know as Bob, has been part of Yale’s NGN team since its inception, even playing a role in preparing for the project before it…
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Meet Robert Fuhst Jr., Deployment Engineer
Rob has been an integral part of the NGN project since early 2021. With a robust…
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Meet Mary Consiglio: Senior Project Manager
Mary joined the NGN project 10 months ago, bringing with her 20 years of experience managing infrastructure projects. Her extensive background…
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Meet Gina Espinoza: OCM Specialist
Gina joined the NGN project in October 2023, and has been a key contributor to the team ever since…
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Meet Shawn Clark: NGN Project Director
Shawn has been a key figure of the NGN project for the past five years. His extensive background…
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Meet Bob Mazzola: Advanced Prep Coordinator
Bob joined the NGN team over 4 years ago, stepping into his current role after supporting the pilot migration in February 2020…
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Meet Dan Massameno: Director of Network and Cloud Architecture
With a career spanning over three decades in IT and network design, Dan began his journey with Yale…
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Meet Aaron Soucy: Wireless Engineer
Aaron is a seasoned Wireless Engineer with a substantial journey spanning over 25 years in the engineering world…
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Meet Hassam Rehman: Project Manager
Hassam joined the NGN team as a seasoned Project Manager, equipped with experience managing a variety of IT initiatives across diverse organizations..
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Meet Tanvir “Tan” Azad: NGN Advanced Prep Tech
With almost a year of service on the NGN project, Tan brings a rich tapestry of experiences to his role…
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Meet Neha Agrawal: FTS Portfolio Manager
Neha Agrawal, the Foundational Technology Services (FTS) Portfolio Manager in ITS, brings over a decade of financial expertise to the NGN team…
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Meet Kevin O’Donnell: Network Engineer
As a Network Engineer, Kevin plays a pivotal role on the NGN team, contributing his expertise to shape the future of Yale’s network…
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Meet Hank Ripperger: NGN Program Manager
Hank Ripperger has been an integral part of the NGN project since its inception in early 2019…
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Meet David Woyciesjes: Transition Support Coordinator
David, often known as Dave, is the Transition Support Coordinator on the NGN team, wearing multiple hats…
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Meet Bill Chellis: Transition Support Coordinator
Bill Chellis joined the NGN team in late 2023, stepping into the role of Next Generation Network Transition Support Coordinator for the Bravo Team…
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Meet Daniel Antwi: Network Deployment Technician
Daniel joined the NGN team over two and a half years ago, bringing with him a strong foundation in networking technology…
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Meet Rob Galvin: A/V Specialist
Rob joined the NGN team in December 2023, bringing with him a wealth of experience in A/V support for live events…
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Meet Ayesha Shaikh: Project Coordinator
Drawing from a rich tapestry of experience, Ayesha’s background has prepared her well for her NGN journey…
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Meet Debra Houle: IT Associate Director in FAS-SEAS IT
Debra has more than 12 years’ experience within Yale ITS and began working with the NGN project roughly three years ago…
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Meet David Irwin: Senior Network Engineer
David is a Senior Network Engineer on the NGN project. He joined the program with a considerable background in network engineering…
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Meet David Highsmith: ITS Manager of Network Operations
David is a seasoned professional with an impressive 36 years at the University…
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Meet Kyle Hack: OCM Specialist
Coming from a robust background in Learning & Development, Kyle’s expertise in change management principles and training practices…
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Meet Jim Bruton: Senior Project Manager
Jim Bruton, our Senior Project Manager, has been with the NGN project for two and half years…
