Deputy Commissioners for Technology

ITS in the midst of an exciting transition to a new and more effective dedicated agency service model that combines subject matter experts with high-level tech support, and this approach has improved customer service and strengthened relationships with ITS client agencies. The newly established Deputy Commissioners for Technology (DCTs) are working hand-in-hand with agency leaders, resolving issues before they become problems, making informed decisions about how and when to leverage technology, helping to fuel the State’s ongoing digital transformation. The DCT is best described as a senior level ITS executive embedded within a single agency or several similar agencies. They are backed up by both dedicated and shared services teams in support of those individual agencies, aligned with the State’s overall technology vision. 

Learn more about ITS, including executive leadership, on the About Us page.

Michael Allen
Deputy Commissioner for Technology | DOL

Michael Allen was appointed Deputy Commissioner for Technology of ITS in March 2024. In this role, he serves as the IT leader for the Department of Labor to drive improvements, problem solve and strategize as part of the agency’s leadership team and operate the IT department while ensuring State IT resources and assets are accounted for and managed. Michael first joined NYS government in 2006 as a student assistant in the IT department of the Department of Motor Vehicles. Since then, he has overseen several state agencies business application services departments, leading hiring and training of diverse skillsets, improving customer experience, creating new solutions, all to meet an agencies mission. Michael has a web development and programming degree from Hudson Valley Community College in Troy, NY.

Bryan Amedio
Deputy Commissioner for Technology | OPWDD, Developmental Disabilities Planning Council

Bryan Amedio, Deputy Commissioner for Technology, joined ITS in 2016 as CCIO and has served in several senior leadership roles. He has more than 32 years of leadership experience within business and technology operations, spanning across government, healthcare and the financial services industry. Prior to ITS, Bryan was the Director of Technical Services & HIPAA Security Officer at Ellis Medicine, in Schenectady, NY, where he led the strategic organizational alignment of technology initiatives to meet the needs of the medical provider community in delivering extensive inpatient and outpatient healthcare services. He is a graduate of Union College in Schenectady, NY and the State University of New York (SUNY) at Albany, earning both a bachelor’s and master’s degree in economics. He is also certified in ITIL V3 (Foundations, Service Design, Service Operations), Six Sigma, and served honorably in the US Armed Forces.

Ferdinando Cammarota 
Deputy Commissioner for Technology | HCR, ARTS, ESD, Ag & Markets

Ferdinando Cammarota, known as Nando, brings over 20 years of professional experience in software development and IT consulting. He is an innovative and creative professional with deep technical and business skills gained through the management of numerous initiatives and delivery efforts for some of the largest NY state organizations. Nando first joined NYS Government as a student assistant in 2002 with the Enterprise Helpdesk for the Office for Technology (OFT) and has been with ITS since the agency's inception in 2012. In 2014, he started the agile Mobile App Development Team, leveraging native development technologies to train staff and bring Apple iOS and Google Android apps to both internal and external constituents to the State of New York. He is a graduate of the State University of New York (SUNY) at Albany, where he earned a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science and Applied Mathematics.

Sandra Carrk
Deputy Commissioner for Technology | DOT

Richard Cletus
Deputy Commissioner for Technology | DTA, DTF

Richard Cletus was appointed to lead as Deputy Commissioner of Technology after 26 years in the information technology industry, including 15 years directing complex, multi-phase projects. He will now oversee project teams dedicated to enhancing the taxpayer experience and improve efficiency by reimagining and modernizing critical systems. Richard has earned several statewide awards, including recognition for his role in the launch of the transformative e-MPIRE system. Before joining the public sector, he worked for several technology consulting firms and startups. Richard earned a bachelor’s degree in electronics and communications engineering from Madras University, India, and he has taught information technology and project management as an adjunct professor at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute.

Kathryn Shelton
Acting Deputy Commissioner for Technology | DCS, OER, Deferred Comp, Interest on Lawyer Fund, Labor Management Committee, HESC, SED, PERB

Thomas Coon 
Acting Deputy Commissioner for Technology | DCS, OER, Deferred Comp, Interest on Lawyer Fund, Labor Mgmt Commtt, HESC, SED, PERB

Grace Dillon
Deputy Commissioner for Technology | DVS, BOE, COELIG, OIG, Gaming, OMIG, DHR, OSC, Financial Control Board

Anton Dreslin
Deputy Commissioner for Technology | ABO, DOS, SLA

Jennifer Fil
Acting Deputy Commissioner for Technology | OCFS, CDD, CCF

Byron Gier
Acting Deputy Commissioner for Technology | WCB

Tara Holloway
Acting Deputy Commissioner for Technology | DEC, Hudson River Greenway

Mark Kedik
Deputy Commissioner for Technology | OTDA, LDSS

Mark Kedik has an extensive IT background consisting of decades of NY State government service, in addition to a decade of private sector experience. Mark started his civil service career in January 1987 as a Programmer Analyst at the Department of Motor Vehicles. Mark’s career path would take him to private industry where he worked as a Senior Consultant in a large consulting firm then for one of the “Big 4” accounting firms for eight years. Mark worked for three years as an independent consultant before returning to the state workforce in 2011. Mark is driven with a focus on delivering value. His management philosophy is that he is in service to his team, as they are who bring value to our clients. He has led large projects consisting of near and offshore resources and has managed IT teams of over 500 staff. Mark graduated from The College of Saint Rose with a Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Information Systems.

Elizabeth Lee
Acting Deputy Commissioner for Technology | DOB, Chamber

Elizabeth Lee has been in senior leadership roles with ITS since 2013. Her focus has been on crafting and delivering customer service strategies for ITS’ client agencies. She was instrumental in the establishment of the client relationship management role in ITS’ formative years. She has also managed the agency’s regional staff who provide the "boots on the ground, white glove" computing services to myriad State agencies. Prior to joining ITS, Elizabeth was a primary lead in the restacking of State office space, an effort that was sponsored by the 2011 Spending and Government Efficiency Commission (SAGE). Elizabeth began her State career with the NYS Division of the Budget, where she spent eight years managing the budgets, capital and financial plans for numerous State agencies, including ITS’s precursor - the Office for Technology (OFT). Elizabeth has a bachelor's degree in sociology from Augsburg College in Minneapolis, MN, and she also has done graduate work in public administration at the George Washington University in Washington, D.C.

Arne Louison
Acting Deputy Commissioner for Technology | Parks, APA

Ariel Vitello
Deputy Commissioner for Technology | DOH

Venkatesh Nattanmai
Deputy Commissioner for Technology | DOH

Amtul Nayeem
Deputy Commissioner for Technology | OMH

Amtul Nayeem was appointed Deputy Commissioner for Technology (Office of Mental Health) in July 2024. In her prior role as Deputy Executive Director, she supported multiple health and human services agencies and partnered with agency executive teams to understand and guide agencies with meeting their strategic objectives and goals. Amtul started her career with State government in 2005 as a student intern with the Department of Motor Vehicles. She specialized in building web applications, web services, console applications, mainframe applications, data analysis/modelling and architecture. Amtul is passionate about her role within NYS ITS, supporting her client’s needs by making deliberate choices and decisions to positively influence the quality and timeliness of the services that ITS provides. Throughout her career with NYS, Amtul has won several awards and recognitions for outstanding service, dedication and hard work. Amtul holds a graduate degree in math, physics and chemistry from India and has resided with her family in Albany since 2002. 

Jeff Nuding
Deputy Commissioner for Technology | DCJS, DHSES, DOCCS, NYSP, OPDV, OVS, SCOC, NYWC, DMNA, HIDTA

Jeff Nuding was appointed Deputy Commissioner of Technology (Public Safety) in 2024. Jeff fulfilled significant roles in IT Executive Management since IT Transformation began, serving as Executive Director of both the Revenue, Finance and Public Integrity and Public Safety Portfolios since November 2020. Jeff previously served as Service Director for Project Management Shared Services and Deputy Chief Portfolio Officer within the Chief Portfolio Office (CPO) from October 2018 until November 2020, and prior to that as Project Management Office (PMO) Director for the Public Safety Portfolio. Jeff has more than 35 years of information technology (IT) experience, with more than 20 years as an expert level Consultant Project Manager, Portfolio Manager, and PMO Director. Jeff first achieved Project Management Institute (PMI) PM Professional (PMP) certification in 2001 (6 times recertified), presenting at PMI Congresses in 2003, 2007, 2008, 2009, and 2012. Jeff retired from the NY Army National Guard as a Sergeant Major (E9) following a 35-year career, including a combat deployment to Iraq with the 42nd Infantry Division as a First Sergeant.

Andrea Rohan
Acting Deputy Commissioner for Technology | DMV, DPS, EFC

Dana Rosenstreich
Deputy Commissioner for Technology | Justice Center, OASAS, Aging

Jon Sacks
Deputy Commissioner for Technology | OCM