Tech LDP: A Decade of Inspiration and Innovation
Our campus established a technology leadership development program in 2015, combining classroom learning with leadership lessons and one-to-one mentorship. Over the past decade, we have graduated five cohorts and are completing our sixth. We have collaborated with our leadership to enhance the program's relevance and inclusivity, and we have adapted it to be more responsive to the evolving world. The audience will learn how to initiate a program, secure leadership support, ensure inclusivity and relevance for participants, and sustain the program with an all-volunteer team. We will share our innovations and strategies and discuss how we've evaluated and improved the program year over year.
Speaker/Host
Primary/Host Speaker
Armanda Edwards-Newman
Technical Project Manager at UC San Francisco
Armanda Edwards-Newman is a Technical Project Manager at the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF), where she leads transformative technology initiatives that drive operational efficiency and innovation across the healthcare enterprise. With over 15 years at UCSF and over two decades in IT and project leadership, Armanda is recognized for her ability to guide complex, cross-functional projects from strategy through execution, all while building trust, inclusion, and shared momentum. A longtime advocate for professional development and inclusive leadership, Armanda brings both technical expertise and a people-centered approach to her work. She holds certifications in project management, mentorship, and anti-racism dialogue, and is passionate about lifting others as she climbs.
Co-speaker(s)
Additional Speakers
Erik Wieland
Customer Success & Solutions Architect at UC San Francisco
I've been at UCSF for 27 years, and in that time, I've been a help-desk and field tech, a web developer, a sys-admin, an operations lead, a departmental IT director, a customer engagement manager, a solutions architect, an application manager, a product manager, and an associate director. I have moved from individual contributor to senior leadership and back – twice. I love data and process. I founded a successful tech leadership development program. My favorite title is mentor.
Brett Gerstenberger
MuleSoft Supervisor at UC San Francisco
Brett Gerstenberger is the MuleSoft Supervisor at UCSF, where he leads the MuleSoft team in expanding the platform’s usage, enhancing integrations, and supporting enterprise-level projects. With a BA in English Literature and 25 years of diverse technical experience, Brett is a co-chair of the UCSF Tech Leadership Development Program. Throughout his career, he has run computer labs, supported classroom technology, led IT Help desks, and served as a system administrator, technical architect, and solution engineer. Known for his unbridled optimism, sharp wit, unending imagination, and superior baking skills, Brett brings a unique and engaging perspective to the tech community.
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