IT Infrastructure Department

The Information Technology Infrastructure department is responsible for provisioning, managing, and maintaining UMW’s core technology infrastructure and services.   The department strives to manage and enhance enterprise infrastructure and services in support of the university’s strategic, tactical, and operational goals.

The department is divided into two functional areas.

Network/Telecommunications

  • Wired/wireless network
  • Internet (staff)
  • Email
  • Directory services
  • Storage
  • Telephones
  • Cabling

Data Center Services

  • Data Center
  • Servers
  • Storage
  • Backup

The IT Infrastructure Department reports to the Vice President for Information Technology and CIO, and works closely with the other units within the Department of Information Technologies to provide overall IT and project management support to the university community.

Normal hours of operation are Monday-Friday, 8:00AM-5:00PM.

Meet the IT Infrastructure Staff

Hall B. Cheshire
Executive Director, IT Infrastructure
hcheshir@umw.edu George Washington, Room B018 (540) 654-1379

Network and Communications Staff

Deborah Hovey Boutchyard
Director, Network & Communication Services
dhovey@umw.edu George Washington, Room B018 (540) 654-1217
George Thurston
Network Analyst Senior
george@umw.edu George Washington, Room B018
Jason Harrington
Network Analyst Expert
sharring@umw.eud George Washington, Room B018
John Newett
Network Analyst Senior
jnewett@umw.edu George Washington, Room B018
Garry Lilly
Telecommunications Engineer
glilly@umw.edu Apartments
Gary Williams
Computer System Senior Engineer
gwilliam@umw.edu Apartments
Linda Maple
IT Analyst Consultant
lmaple@umw.edu Centre Court

Data Center Staff

David Dean
Director, Data Center Services
ddean@umw.edu Stafford Campus South Bldg, Room 213 (540) 286-8034
Paul Pinero
Windows Systems Administrator
ppinero@umw.edu Stafford Campus South Bldg, Room 210
Robert Gartland
Systems Administrator
rgartlan@umw.edu Stafford Campus South Bldg, Room 210