About Us


jim roberts head shotJim Roberts

Director of Student Affairs IT
Phone: 847-467-2842
Email: james-roberts@northwestern.edu

Jim has been with Student Affairs at Northwestern University since 2008 when he joined the division to create a new IT department.  His previous experience includes engagements in higher education and the private sector. He holds a BA from The College of William and Mary and a JD from Loyola University Chicago.  He is a member of the Illinois Bar and has a keen interest in the intersection of law, technology, higher education, and intellectual property.

mary carp head shotMary Carp

User Support Specialist
Email:m-carp@northwestern.edu

Mary graduated from Northwestern in 2011 with a BA in Classics. Computers, especially hardware, have been a hobby of hers since high school, and she joined the SAIT team as a workstudy student her junior year. She became a full time staff member in 2011. She is continuously learning from fellow SAIT staff, and is currently studying for a certification in networking.

david gundrum head shotDavid Gundrum

Senior User Support Specialist

BS Computer Engineering 2010, Northwestern University

Hao Luohao luo head shot

Web Application / Software Developer
Email: hao@northwestern.edu

Hao attended Vanderbilt University in Electrical Engineering with dreams of developing a WallE-like robot.  However, soon he realized that, currently, robots aren't really smart, and that robots in the future will most likely utilize the internet as their brain power.  So he started devoting his time to web development, and started learning about various web technologies.  The more he delved in the world of web development, the more he loved the freedom to create in a seemingly infinite space.  He started doing some freelance work and created websites.  Right now, his work consists of developing in PHP, Javascript, HTML/CSS, MySQL. When he's not glued to his computer, he usually goes outside and takes pictures, or goes swimming.

nina modi head shotNina Modi

Systems Manager
Email: n-modi@northwestern.edu
Phone: 846.467.2423

  • B.Sc.(Hons)Mathematics and Computing; University of Glamorgan, Wales, UK
  • London Academy of Music & Dramatic Arts various examinations, London, UK
  • Project Management and Information Systems Advanced Project Management Certificate from Northwestern University
  • Business Analyst Certificate from Northwestern University
  • Business Administration Certificate from Northwestern University
  • Leadership Development Certificate from Northwestern University

Nina has over twenty years of experience in various information technology/systems environments.

chris robinson head shotChris Robinson

IT Consultant
Phone: 7-7248
Email: chris@northwestern.edu

  • A.A.S Computer & Information Systems, Oakton Community College
  • B.S Information Assurance & Security Engineering, DePaul University

luke ross head shotLuke Ross

Systems Engineer/Administrator

Luke Ross has been with Student Affairs IT for the past two and a half years. He focuses on infrastructure systems, databases, and management systems. Before Student Affairs IT, he worked for Housing and Food Service, where he focused on maintaining the systems used for housing assignments, meal plans, and point of sale. He graduated from Northwestern in 2002.

chris walker head shotChris Walker

Web Applications/Software Developer
Email:cewalker@northwestern.edu

Chris specializes in modern web standards with a focus on responsive and accessible design.  He has authored and contributed to various open-source and public-domain initiatives.  He is interested in linguistics and ethnographic fieldwork, having spent several years in Central Asia absorbing whatever possible of local language and culture.  Chris is also an avid fan of music, ranging from bluegrass to opera.

josh yang head shotJosh Yang

Senior User Support Specialist
Email: joshua-yang@northwestern.edu

Northwestern c/o 2009, BS in Electrical Engineering

Student Workers

Student workers are an important component to our SAIT team. They help us make sure the division is getting taken care of in a timely, efficient manner. Here are our workers for this academic year:

Alex Anthony Benfield   
AlexBenfield2014@u.northwestern.edu

Angilbert Nobel Loho  
AngilbertLoho2014@u.northwestern.edu

Audrey Zong   
YuanZong2015@u.northwestern.edu

Bonnie Chung   
BonnieChung2014@u.northwestern.edu

Bonnie's major is Industrial Engineering and Management Science. She likes to explore new places and play sports.

Brandon Joseph Staunton   
BrandonStaunton2015@u.northwestern.edu

Brandon is a sophomore in the McCormick School of Engineering and Applied Science double majoring in Applied Mathematics and Computer Science. For fun, he likes to play with his dog, Loki.

Cameron Stephen LeCrone   
c-lecrone@northwestern.edu

Cameron is a Jazz Studies/English Literature double major in the Class of 2014 Bienen School of Music. He enjoys playing music around Chicago for fun. 

Cory Osborn Grindberg   
CoryGrindberg2013@u.northwestern.edu

Cory is a Jazz Studies major, with focus on the Upright Bass.  For fun he likes to produce hip-hop beats with his friend Dylan Frank, and they are a production duo called Red Velvet Beats.  He also enjoys coffee and short walks on the beach.

Dania Atallah   
DaniaAtallah2016@u.northwestern.edu

Dania majors in Biological Sciences (pre-med track) What she likes to do for fun: play sports, read, catch up with friends.

Eric Chih-Hao Tai   
EricTai2013@u.northwestern.edu

Grace Grace Hwang   
EunhyungHwang2011@u.northwestern.edu

Grace's major is Voice performance, and she is minoring in German. She likes to take runs and drink bubble tea. :)

Harry Seong   
HyunSeong2013@u.northwestern.edu

Harry has a major in Biological Sciencesand a minor in Business Institute Program. For fun he likes to play Guitar, Piano, Tennis and likes to hang out with friends at dining rooms and library lounges.

James Liu   
JamesLiu2013@u.northwestern.edu

James is a Computer Science major in McCormick. He enjoys playing tennis, ping pong, board games, videogames, and tasting foreign cuisine.

Joseph Sobecki   
j-sobecki@northwestern.edu

Joseph Zhong-Hua Deng  
JosephDeng2014@u.northwestern.edu

Joe majors in Psychology, Class of 2014. His interests/hobbies are cooking, running and film-making.

Lee Fan   
LeeFan2014@u.northwestern.edu

Maggie Wildman   
m-wildman@northwestern.edu

MargaretTu
MargaretTu2013@u.northwestern.edu

Nouha Boundaoui   
n-boundaoui@northwestern.edu

Vijay Krishnan Raghunathan   
VijayRaghunathan2013@u.northwestern.edu

Zackary Arnold Clark   
ZackaryClark2015@u.northwestern.edu