Meenaskshi Baker
Meenakshi is the Assistant Vice President of Operations Technology Services and Support at New York University, Information Technology. She has been working at NYU since 2002 and in her current position since 2013. She is responsible for the delivery of systems and services designed, developed and implemented by her and her team. Their systems and services are essential to University operations and used widely across campus. Meenakshi is also responsible for the maintenance of space data for over 15 million square feet of NYU’s real estate portfolio.

She has developed an IT Innovation Lab at NYU which is enabling students to become career-ready in computer and software related fields while also developing custom technology solutions for various business units in the organization. She strives to develop students in a variety of fields such as Information Technology, Space Data Analysis, Construction Project Management, Facilities Management, and Customer Service. She partners with industry leaders in technology products and services to develop learning and work programs for the students that will align with industry standards.   

Meenakshi is a firm believer in providing custom technology solutions in a cost effective manner, with a high level of user satisfaction, using current technologies. Obtaining end-user input at all stages of the development life cycle is one of the guiding principles of her agile system design and development philosophy.

She has presented before other higher education clients for Apple Inc., the Association of Physical Plant Administrators (APPA), Northeast Regional Computing Program (NERCOMP), and EDUCAUSE, a higher education technology association and the largest community of IT leaders and professionals committed to advancing higher education.

Meenakshi has also worked at Médecins Sans Frontières (Doctors without Borders) implementing a Citrix network and the State Bank of India (SBI) ensuring Y2K compliance for select SBI branches.

Sarth Desai
Sarth (NYU Tandon '15) is a Product Designer and Student Manager for the Student Innovation Team at NYU IT OTSS where he works on guiding and supporting students who are providing technological and design solutions to New York University.

He is a experienced Co-Founder with a demonstrated history of working in the education management industry. Skilled in Operations Management, Innovation Management, Educational Technology, and Organizational Leadership, he is a strong entrepreneurship professional with a MS in Management and Systems focused in IT Strategy and Leadership from New York University.

Lizz Duke
Lizz is a Senior Systems Analyst in NYU IT and has worked at NYU IT for 18 years. In her current role she develops, administers and supports the applications on the ServiceNow platform for many University departments.

She formerly worked at the NYU IT Service Desk and in the NYU Stern School of Business Computer labs (as a student employee), which has given her a unique perspective into client needs and satisfaction, which she uses to inform the projects she delivers.

Gregory Fisher
Gregory is a Software Engineer at New York University IT OTSS where he develops enterprise web applications to support University operations. He has a strong interest in cybersecurity and hardware virtualization which he tries to apply to his daily work. Outside of the office, he is a vocal advocate for digital privacy rights and net neutrality.

In another life, Gregory used to dabble in convention planning and robotics. Currently he enjoys photography and speaking about Japanese animation at conventions.

David Garwin
As a Systems Architect at NYU OTS, David turns software requirements into reality by drafting solutions and breaking them down into projects that are then led and developed by part-time student and full-time salaried software developers. His prior experience as a student and later full-time developer provides experience helps him architect systems that are robust, efficient, and easy to develop.

Outside of OTS, David has worked for a bio-tech startup developing and architecting systems that utilize machine learning in ICU and surgery settings. He currently volunteers for ScriptEd, teaching high-school students programming.

David takes his passion and experience with machine learning, software architecture, and teaching programming to NYU OTS by supporting student-led and developed research projects that include: applying machine learning to existing systems, introducing new technologies to the development team, and developing infrastructure to improve the development experience at NYU OTS.

James Walsh
At his current position as Product Designer, James designs the user experience of enterprise systems developed by NYU Operations Technology Services (OTS). His background in graphic design has helped him ensure that OTS’ end users receive a system that is intuitive, efficient, and attractive.  

Prior to his job at OTS, James worked in customer service and was an educational docent for the National Park Service. He also taught architectural design and drafting to high-school students as part of a college-prep program administered by the Massachusetts Department of Education. Since then, he has been an advocate of supplementing education with career-readiness training, which is a strong feature of the IT Innovation Lab concept.

In addition to student education and development, James also performs marketing and business development roles at OTS. He is currently pursuing an MBA in Marketing and Product Management from the NYU Stern School of Business.