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Fall 2024 Team of the Quarter: Residency Determination Project Team

ITS proudly recognizes the Residency Determination Project Team as the Fall 2024 Team of the Quarter! The Residency Determination Project Team is recognized for their groundbreaking work in developing and implementing a UC-wide residency determination system for undergraduate applicants. The team was nominated by Patrick Wagman, Rehan Tahir, Edwin Melgar, Bill Manes, Deborah Huertas, Jeff...
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December 2024 Employee of the Month: Raymond Reyes

ITS proudly recognizes Network Administrator Raymond Reyes as the December 2024 Employee of the Month for leading the Phoenix Project and implementing process automations that yield increased efficiency.
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November 2024 Employee of the Month: Evan Prins

ITS proudly recognizes Multimedia and Classroom Technology Coordinator Evan Prins as the November 2024 Employee of the Month.
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October 2024 Employee of the Month: Rebeca Robles

ITS proudly recognizes BearHelp Technician Rebeca Robles as the October 2024 Employee of the Month for her outstanding contributions to the ITS Outreach & Engagement team and the work she has accomplished with our campus partners.
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Team of the Quarter: Financial & Administrative Support Team

ITS is proud to announce the Financial & Administrative Support Team as the Summer 2024 Team of the Quarter! The team successfully adapted to UCR’s new financial applications and completed fiscal close on time.
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September 2024 Employee of the Month: Jorge Macias

ITS proudly recognizes Multimedia Technology Analyst Jorge Macias as the September 2024 Employee of the Month for his outstanding contributions to the School of Business setup and testing project.
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August 2024 Employee of the Month: Josue Ortega Rubio

Josue Ortega Rubio was nominated by Deputy Chief Information Officer Mike Kennedy, Josue’s innovative work demonstrates the practical value of enhancing campus applications with generative AI, in this case making it easier for users to interact with and access policy information.
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July 2024 Employee of the Month: Michael Gonzales

Michael was nominated by Ulises Mata for his inclusive leadership, dedication to student success, and commitment to fostering teamwork across the BearHelp and Student Technology Services (STS) teams.
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Team of the Quarter: Core Workfront Implementation Team

ITS is proud to announce the Core Workfront Implementation Team as the Spring 2024 Team of the Quarter! They successfully implemented the Workfront project management tool across ITS.
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June 2024 Employee of the Month: Fadi Zaki

Fadi was nominated by Edwin Meglar, Patrick Wagman, Rehan Tahir, and Kathy Rondeau-Taylor for his instrumental role in driving the implementation of ITS Governance and Workfront.
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May 2024 Employee of the Month: Carla Lopez

Carla was nominated by Tamela Bow and Lily Barger for her exceptional positivity, proactive team-building efforts, and invaluable support to the ITS department.

April 2024 Employee of the Month: Nan Jiang

ITS proudly recognizes Nan Jiang as the April 2024 Employee of the Month for her remarkable contributions to the Financial Aid Preliminary Award project.

March 2024 Employee of the Month: Qamar Stationwala

Qamar stands out as an exemplary team member whose innovative work has significantly improved the user experience and efficiency of the UCR Jobs Portal.

Team of the Quarter: ITS HRMS Team (HR/APO Systems)

The ITS HRMS Team was recognized by Central Human Resources for their outstanding work in the implementation of the new Human Resources Management System (HRMS) Applicant Tracking System (ATS) and the new Jobs Portal.

February 2024 Employee of the Month: Josh Kraft

Max Thakar nominated Josh for exemplifying his dedication to customer success by diligently building the Cost Transfer Application to meet the business requirements of its functional owners.
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January 2024 Employee of the Month: Danielle Rodenhauser

Danielle was nominated by Mike Kennedy for exemplifying remarkable leadership and change management skills in driving the campus adoption of Looker.

Team of the Quarter: Student Health Services ADS and GCP Migration Team Pioneering Excellence

ITS is proud to announce the Student Health Services ADS and GCP Migration Team as the Fall 2023 Team of the Quarter! They successfully orchestrated the migration from the VCSA Net domain to the ADS domain.

December 2023 Employee of the Month: Adelaida Diaz

Recognized for her outstanding contributions, Adelaida has been named the December Employee of the Month, a testament to her exceptional work ethic and positive impact on crucial projects.
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November 2023 Employee of the Month: Joe Trietsch

Joe was nominated by Adelaida Diaz, Rehan Tahir, Patrick Wagman, Kathleen Rondeau-Taylor, and Edwin Melgar for his exceptional leadership as Project Manager and his strong commitment to improving ITS’ working relationship with Auxiliary Services.

October 2023 Employee of the Month: Jason Marshall

Jason was nominated by Rafael Oceguera for the technical expertise and excellent customer service he demonstrated as a Lead Network Engineer.
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