What We Do:
The IRMB provides a focal point for Institute-wide information technology management by providing support for the planning, developing, implementing and operational support for the Institute's information technology program.
This responsibility includes these functional areas:
- IRM Strategic Planning: Formulates and executes formal strategic and operational plans as required by NIH and the Department; assesses and projects the needs of the Institute, considering and anticipating the technological advances of the information technology industry and how the Institute can best use them to its advantage
- Systems Analysis: Determines the specific needs of the Institute through discussion, observation, interview, and questionnaire, resulting in documents which present a thorough description of the needed applications of technology
- Software Maintenance: Manages the modification of existing application software inventory as a result of user requests, previously unknown problems, and administrative procedure or policy changes
- Systems Development: Manages the development of new and/or major changes to existing application software which will accomplish a given task, including the testing and documenting phases of the system life cycle application software inventory as a result of user requests, previously unknown problems, and administrative procedure or policy
- Technical Assistance: Provides support for all information technology equipment and underlying software used throughout the Institute, including the installation of commercial off-the-shelf software packages and the assuring that staff are fully utilizing the features of the available hardware/software
- Training: Ensures that Institute staff are aware of the sources available for the classes necessary to utilize the information technology software/hardware provided for their use
- IT Security: Enforces secure information technology practices, including equipment and software inventory control; promotes information technology security awareness
Subject Matter Expert Contact List
Name | Title | Phone | Areas of Responsibility |
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Glenda Conroy | Acting CIO | (301) 443.6487 |
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Helio Chaves | Acting Branch Chief, IRMB | (301) 496.7508 |
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Anita LoMonico | ISSO | (301) 402.0822 |
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Jim Delloso | Manager of Application Development | (301) 451-6395 |
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Marguerite Lewis | Computer Specialist | (301) 443-2032 |
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Berhane Yitbarek | Manager of Desktop Support | (301) 443-2083 |
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