TAC works to align FSU technologies with the university's technical environment and strategies.
Technology architecture encompasses the selections, arrangements, interactions and interdependencies of university networks, hardware and software. The Technology Architecture Committee (TAC) considers, reviews and recommends technology plans, projects, policies and procedures. This involves facilitating collaboration among university IT leaders and other university faculty and staff, focusing on the prioritization, funding, design and use of IT infrastructure, technologies and services. TAC conducts formal reviews of the final designs for technology initiatives, evaluates the design against the architectural principles and standards and provides guidance for accepted designs or alternatives for rejected designs.
What is the purpose?
TAC ensures technologies at FSU are aligned with the university's technical environment, IT operations and strategic planning.
Who is involved?
TAC is comprised of IT and other leaders from across campus who are responsible for managing and architecting IT systems and services.
TAC Principles
Technical architecture consists of the selections, arrangements, interactions and interdependencies of the communication networks, hardware and software used by the university. The principles below are intended to promote analysis and informed decision making—particularly during periods of change such as the adoption and replacement of technology—so the results provide the greatest value to the university and its mission. These principles and resulting best practices, guidelines and standards should apply equally across all areas to meet university goals through the effective use of technology.
Technical architecture solutions should be . . .
Standards
Strategic
Scalable
Reliable
Usable
Maintainable
Secure
TAC Members
April Lovett
Committee Chair
Director, Academic Health Data Programs
Strozier Library
Andy Bucior
Committee Vice-Chair
Technology Specialist
Information Technology Services
Alex Chisler
IT Manager
Public Safety
Alexander Birkovsky
HPC Operations Manager
Information Technology Services
Michael Richards
Data Engineer
Office of Distance Learning
Dave Borschel
Associate Director, Technology Services
Information Technology Services
General Gaskin
IT Manager
Center for Advanced Power Systems (CAPS)
Jason Lammert
IT Manager
University Housing
Jeff Latimer
Associate Director, Technology Services
College of Medicine
Jim Berhalter
Systems Administrator
National High Magnetic Field Laboratory
Jody O'Steen
Salesforce Architect
Information Technology Services
Johnny White
Assistant Director, Technology Services
Information Technology Services
Jorge Vidal
Director, Data & Analytics
Information Technology Services
Josh Andrew Crawford
Systems Administrator
Facilities
Justin Nelson
Network Architect
Information Technology Services
Jose Rodriguez
Solutions Architect
Information Technology Services
Louis Brooks
Assistant Director, Technology Services
Strozier Library
Mark Myers
IT Manager
Panama City Campus
Matt Mortimer
IT Manager
College of Arts and Sciences
Michael McDonald
Senior Research Associate
COAPS / Scientific Computing
Mike Repchak
Director, Research IT Operations
Office of Research
Rosie Lopez
IT Coordinator
Information Tech Admin ITAPP (ITS ITAPP)
Ryan Lane
ERP Analyst IV
Information Technology Services
Shawn Banner
Assistant Director, Technology Services
College of Communication
Shawn Lewers
IT Manager
College of Social Sciences
Thomas Doughty
Program Director, Enterprise Security Architecture
Information Technology Services
Tom Morgan
Senior PPM Specialist
Information Technology Services
(non-voting member)
Support
If you have questions about the Technology Architecture Committee, please contact Tom Morgan at tmorgan@fsu.edu.