Information Technology Solutions Center

The Information Technology Solutions Center (ITSC) is an initiative of the School of Information Technology which aims to explore innovative and affordable solutions that combine the power of computing technology and data to serve the needs of individuals and organizations.

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Our Team

The ITSC was founded in March 2012 by Dr. Hazem Said and has since served government agencies, start-up companies, research centers, public and private companies, as well as faculty members across the university. The ITSC researches, develops, tests, deploys, and supports prototypes as well as in-production products and applications. The ITSC has capabilities in databases, analytics dashboards, mobile applications, web applications, web-mobile ecosystems, virtual reality environments, games, automated testing, and any other solutions that intersect the domains of technology, people, and information.

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Client Demo

In addition, we have project management capabilities with certified project management professionals (CAPM, PMP) to manage your projects. We are able to deliver customized training in many areas including information security, project management, and application development. The ITSC utilizes the expertise of faculty, staff, and undergraduate/graduate students to cultivate and maintain a rich environment for research, learning, and innovation.

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Talent

The ITSC workforce consists of full-time faculty/staff IT professionals, experienced student workers, and graduate assistants. While working alongside experienced mentors, student workers develop a multitude of skills including professionalism, critical thinking, problem solving, communication, and job-specific technical capabilities that align with industry standards.

Faculty & Staff

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Hazem Said

Professor, CECH - School of Information Technology

250C Teachers College

Academic faculty and leader with over 20 years of experience in teaching, academic leadership, and translating best practices into impactful solutions. Passionate about helping people; recognized for visionary leadership, strategic and results-oriented approach, ability to take innovative ideas to fruition, ability to listen to various constituencies, ability to foster transformative growth, innovation and entrepreneurship. 
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Yahya Gilany

Asst Professor - Educator, CECH - School of Information Technology

238C Teachers College

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Vineela Kunapareddi

Asst Professor - Educator, CECH - School of Information Technology

260E Teachers College

Vineela Kunapareddi is an Assistant Professor-Educator in the School of Information Technology at the University of Cincinnati. She also serves as a Faculty Fellow at the Information Technology Solutions Center (ITSC), an applied research and development center within the School of IT. With over five years of experience in IT project management and software operations, she brings a background in delivering and managing technology solutions. Ms. Kunapareddi earned both her Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in Information Technology from the University of Cincinnati and has held certifications such as Scrum Master, Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM), and ITIL Foundations. In her role at ITSC, she leads the team responsible for the development and maintenance of UCCI applications and acts as the client manager for external partners utilizing these solutions.
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Wesley Steven Reed

Asst Professor - Educator, CECH - School of Information Technology

260A Teachers College

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Hours: Monday – Friday, 9:00am – 4:00pm EST

Phone: 513-556-5027

Email: itsolctr@ucmail.uc.edu