Computer Science Advisory Committee
Computer Science Advisory Committee
Loyola University Chicago’s Computer Science Program Advisory Committee (PAC) consists of industry leaders and subject matter experts who help the department ensure that real-world concerns are incorporated into its programs, and makes certain that the department creates curricula that continues to meet the changing needs of industry.
Goals of the Program Advisory Committee
The PAC provides ongoing evaluation of and consultation on Loyola’s Computer Science and Information Technology curriculum to keep it current with the knowledge, skills, attitudes, and values identified by industry representatives as being necessary for students to learn and use in order to work effectively in their chosen fields. The PAC functions as an integral component of the collegiate structure and process for planning and continuous improvement. The Program Advisory Committee’s goals are to:
- Advise on Computer Science and Information Technology curriculum
- Articulate long-term goals and objectives for the program
- Identify workforce needs and gaps
- Test program ideas against workforce needs
- Provide an academic and industry perspective
Committee Members are listed below.
Name |
Title |
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Narciso Albarracin
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Managing Director
ONTOADAPTIVE, LLC
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Emilio Apey
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Enterprise Architect
Spencer Stuart
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Guy Bevente
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Assistant Vice President, IT
AT&T
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Tom Cumbo
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Senior Managing Director
Dillon Kane Group
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Udayan Das
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Instructor, Computer Science
Loyola University Chicago
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Paul Edlund
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Chief Technology Officer - Midwest
Microsoft
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Terry Heng
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President
UniqueSoft
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Brian Fitzpatrick
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Founder and CTO
Tock
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Mark Forbes
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Vice President of IT
D&W Fine Pack
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Jim Franch
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Owner
Four Points Consulting
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Matt Hoffman
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Founder
re-factor
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Leo Irakliotis
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Managing Partner
TIE Research Group
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Sharan Kalwani
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Computing Services Architect
Fermilab
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Nancy Kastl
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Executive Director, Testing Services
SPR Consulting
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Nils Kilden-Pedersen
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Principal Consultant, Bulletproof Consulting, Inc.
Co-Founder and CTO, Fdbk, Inc.
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Bill Kimmel
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Vice President
ThoughtWorks
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Konstantin Laufer
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Professor and Chairperson of Computer Science
Loyola University Chicago
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Frank Liberio
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Executive Vice President
Capgemini
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Susan Malisch
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Chief Information Officer
Loyola University Chicago
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Andrea Marks
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Chief Analytics Officer
OptumRx |
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Matthew Mead
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Chief Technology Officer
SPR Consulting
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Perry Moutzouros
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Director, Head of Chicago Development
EZE Software Group
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Peter Nabicht
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Founding Member and President
12Sided Technology LLC
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Michael Papka
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Deputy Associate Laboratory Director - Computing, Environment and Life Sciences Director
Argonne Leadership Computing Facility
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Plamen Petrov
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CTO, IBM
Adjunct Professor, Northwestern University
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Scott Reed
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Chair, Department of Computer Science
College of Lake County
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Maria Saenz
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DevOps Engineer
Spot Trading LLC
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Paul Stasiuk
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Vice President
Northern Trust
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Alisa Swann
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Enterprise Account
Amazon Web Services
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Ivan Temesvari
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Computer Science Coordinator
Oakton Community College
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Lucas Ward
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Co-Founder
BrightPolicy
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Bob Yacobellis
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Senior Lecturer, Computer Science
Loyola University Chicago
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Berhane Zewdie
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Vice President, Technology
Orbitz Worldwide
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John Frendreis
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Professor
Loyola University Chicago
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Walter Pearson
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Dean, School of Continuing and Professional Studies
Loyola University Chicago
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Dina Carr
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Director of Partnerships, School of Continuing and Professional Studies
Loyola University Chicago
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Contact Dina Carr, Director of Partnerships at dcarr1@luc.edu for further information and questions.
