Meet the CMTS Team
The Center for Managed Technology Services (CMTS) delivers managed technology services that support research across Texas A&M AgriLife. Our team is organized by service area so it is easy to understand who does what and who owns each function.
Leadership
Tim Ramsey
Director
Founding Director of CMTS with over 25 years of IT experience. Leads cost-recovery managed technology services and serves as Director of IT for the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences.
Angel Salinas
Assistant Director of Operations, CMTS
Cultivates strategic partnerships and fosters relationships with stakeholders to enhance managed IT services. Over 15 years of experience in business operations with BRMP and ITIL 4 certifications.
Barry Stratta
Software & Applications Manager
IT Manager IV with over thirty years of experience managing large-scale IT projects. BRMP and ITIL 4 certified with extensive expertise in project management and process optimization.
Krista DeVries
Platforms & Infrastructure Manager
IT Manager providing strategic leadership over systems engineering and cybersecurity. Over a decade of experience in IT support, systems administration, and project coordination.
Teams by Service Area
Business
Simone Hutchins Lewer
Business Relationship Manager
Manages strategic partnerships and fosters engagement between stakeholders and CMTS. Background in sales, recruitment, project management, and Workday HCM with BRMP and ITIL 4 certifications.
Software and Applications
Jacob Jackson
Software Applications Developer III
Web Applications Developer with 4 years of experience specializing in CMS management, HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, and .Net/MVC technologies. Bachelor of Science in Computer Science from Texas A&M University.
Debashish Kar
Full Stack Developer
Full Stack Developer with over 4 years of experience in front-end UI development. Specializes in HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, React JS, and Angular. Master’s degree in Computer Science from the University of Texas at Arlington.
Alex Kelley
Software Application Developer II
Software application developer who engages with researchers to identify technological gaps and designs effective solutions. Completed Technology Management studies at Texas A&M University in 2014.
Tyler McDaniel
Software Applications Developer II
Software Applications Developer II on the CMTS Software and Applications team.
Platforms and Infrastructure
Jared Leonguerrero
Full Stack Engineer II
Full Stack Engineer II supporting enterprise and research web platforms across Texas A&M AgriLife. Contributes front-end and back-end development, platform support, and standards-aligned solutions that prioritize security, accessibility, and scalability.
Chris Ward
DevOps Engineer II
DevOps Engineer II supporting cloud and platform operations across Texas A&M AgriLife. Delivers automation, CI/CD pipeline development, and infrastructure engineering that strengthen reliability, security, and scalability of research and enterprise systems. Contributes cloud expertise, systems administration, and standards‑aligned DevOps practices to ensure resilient, compliant, and maintainable platforms.
Ethan Edgar
Security Engineer I
Security engineer supporting the cybersecurity policy and critical vulnerability monitoring for CMTS. Bachelor of Science in Industrial Engineering with a dual minor in Cybersecurity and Mathematics from Texas A&M University.
Rafael Graham
Systems Engineer I
Systems engineer supporting cloud and on-premises infrastructure for research and enterprise systems. Designs resilient systems architecture and provides platform administration, system monitoring, and operational support to maintain secure, scalable, and reliable enterprise services.
