Carnegie Mellon University

CMU Web

A service provided by the University CMS Team

The University CMS Team

Patrick Connelly

Patrick Connelly

Senior CMS Developer, Computing Services

Address
4516 Henry Street
Pittsburgh, PA 15213

Bio

Patrick performs development work for both the Cascade and Drupal content management systems, specializing in application development and backend work. A software engineer for ten years, he received a B.S. in Computer Science from Cal U of PA (now PennWest California). Patrick likes to create, usually taking the form of drawing or playing music.

Greg Gillotti

Greg Gillotti

Technical Program Manager, Marketing and Communications

Address
4721 Fifth Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15213

Bio

Greg manages the development team and provides direction for technical projects in online strategy. Coming from the world of consultancy and agency work, Greg has experience in designing and developing applications and websites for many industries, but especially higher education. In his free time, Greg writes, directs and performs comedy and, when the reviews are bad, retreats to the hills to hike.

Andrea Goeringer

Andrea Goeringer

Project Manager, Digital Operations, Marketing and Communications

Address
4721 Fifth Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15213

Bio

Andrea joined Carnegie Mellon University as the project manager for the UCM web strategy team. With a focus on clear communication, efficient workflows and continual collaboration, she helps the team leverage the power of well-planned projects. She received a bachelor's degree from the University of Pittsburgh in creative writing and communications. When she's not planning projects as VP for her daughter's PTA, she is planning an outdoor family adventure including skiing, biking, camping or hiking.

Don Hache

Don Hache

Customer Success Specialist, Computing Services

Address
4516 Henry Street
Pittsburgh, PA 15213

Bio

Don supports website creators, ensuring that resources are relevant, useful and pleasant for building successful websites. He brings years of web experience; has a B.A. in mass communications from the University of South Florida; and furthered his education with courses for programming, website design and multimedia technology at Duquesne University. While not supporting our users, Don enjoys cultivating mushrooms, playing guitar, reading a good book and spending time with his family.

Ian Moffitt

Ian Moffitt

Senior Front End Web Developer, Marketing and Communications

Address
4721 Fifth Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15213

Bio

Ian develops the front-end experience of the web, bringing designs to life with HTML, CSS, and JavaScript, with a consideration for UX and accessibility. He brings over a decade of agency experience in building higher education websites across a variety of CMS platforms, and has been making websites for almost 20 years. He has a bachelors in Computer Information Systems from Cal U of PA (Now PennWest California). In his spare time, he enjoys brewing beer, playing Dungeons and Dragons, the occasional video game, and binging TV shows with his wife.

Alexis Morrell

Alexis Morrell

Digital Content Specialist, Marketing and Communications

Address
4721 Fifth Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15213

Bio

Alexis consults with teams and website owners to build, iterate upon and think strategically about their websites and digital platforms, additionally lending design and user experience expertise to support development work. Alexis has a B.A. of biology from West Virginia University, an M.A. of professional technical writing from Carnegie Mellon University, an M.A. of design from CMU and is pursuing an M.Des from CMU. She holds a UX Certification from Nielsen Norman Group, with a specialty in Interaction Design. Alexis appreciates time spent with her cats, Sasha and Quinn, and especially the time spent with her partner, Caleb.

Lauren Pontzer

Lauren Pontzer

Director of Web Strategy, Marketing and Communications

Address
4721 Fifth Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15213

Bio

Lauren oversees the planning, strategy and execution of a variety of digital initiatives including website redesigns, content updates and branded email communications. She emphasizes the importance of usability, accessibility and thoughtful information architecture in order to provide the best digital experience for users. She received a bachelor’s degree in business from Penn State and an MBA from Pepperdine University. In addition to spending time with her husband and 2 kids, she loves drawing, painting, reading a great book and English Bulldogs.

Katlynn Resides

Katlynn Resides

Web Content Systems Development Manager, Computing Services

Address
4516 Henry Street
Pittsburgh, PA 15213

Bio

Within Computing Services, Katlynn manages a team of IT professionals and impactful cross-campus programs and applications. She oversees resources, staff and program development, working collaboratively with the University Communications and Marketing team. Katlynn develops delivery protocols, collaborates with stakeholders for service enhancements and has expertise in system development, implementation and support. When she's not working, she's chasing after her three cats, talking about Lord of the Rings or attending a heavy metal concert.
Visit the Marketing and Communications site for additional background on the Marketing and Communications team.