Technology & Innovation
The mission of the Technology & Innovation department is to provide and support the necessary hardware and software for a highly integrated state-of-the-art office automation system and critical business applications in the Facilities Management organization. The department is comprised of four areas:
- IT Infrastructure
- IT Support (including Help Desk)
- Software Development/IT Project & Web Management
- User Experience and Engagement & Communications
Technology & Innovation goals are to:
- Maintain the highest level of network availability in a 24/7/365 operation
- Maintain state of the art technology security
- Provide quick and effective response to FM customers needing information technology assistance
- Develop use of new technology and applications to improve our operations
- Provide seamless interface with University systems
Contact information
![Chris Smeds](../images/photos/staff/smeds.jpg)
Chris Smeds
Director of Technology & Innovation
Phone: (434) 982-4796
Email: [email protected]
![David Blair](../images/photos/staff/blair02.jpg)
David Blair
Assistant Director, IT Applications & Systems Development
Phone: (434) 243-5165
Email: [email protected]
![Richard Covington](../images/photos/staff/covington-richard-2019_100x125.jpg)
Richard Covington
Assistant Director, End User Support
Phone: (434) 982-4577
Email: [email protected]
![Joey Tombs](../images/photos/staff/tombs-joey_202402_300x375.jpg)
Joey Tombs
Assistant Director, Enterprise Architecture & Systems Engineering
Phone: (434) 243-1458
Email: [email protected]
![Jane Centofante](../images/photos/staff/centofante-jane-202001_300x375.jpg)
Jane Centofante
Communications Sr. Generalist
Phone: (434) 982-5846
Email: [email protected]