2025–26 Capstone Projects

As part of the CCISDA-CSAC Technology Executive Credential Program, each cohort team develops and presents a capstone project at the CCISDA Fall Conference. These projects showcase innovative solutions, practical strategies, and lessons learned that can be applied to county technology leadership statewide. To explore the teams and their work, click the links below to access their presentations and supporting materials.

United Codex Syndicate

Project: A ‘County’ Source for California Counties’ Software Development Teams

• Mavette Sadile De Vera, San Diego County - Team Lead
  
• John Cox, Merced County
• Samuel Kim, Santa Cruz County
• Godwin Law, Placer County
• Lori Manasco, Orange County
• Angel Vazquez, Alameda County
• Abhilash Itharaju, Inyo County
• David Newaj, Contra Costa County - Team Mentor

Click here to view project materials.

Universal Adapters

Project: HR Personnel Toolbox to get interns and high school student interested in cybersecurity and IT in public service

• Chad Anderson, Shasta County - Team Lead
• Paulo Zurita, Tulare County
• Julia Sheehan, Santa Cruz County
• David Smith, Mendocino County
• Robert Lee, Placer County
• John Aliotti, Marin County
• Matt Brown, Sacramento County
• Trevor Gregg, Tuolumne County - Team Mentor 

Click here to view project materials.

Tech for the People

Project: Digital Accessibility Guide

• Natalya Beckman, Marin County - Team Lead
• Chyna Berben, San Joaquin County
• Rumika Chaudhry, San Mateo County
• Philip Decker, Santa Clara County
• Chad Herendeen, Santa Cruz County
• Serge Kinda, Placer County
• Tim Lewis, Shasta County
• Ed Althof, Orange County - Team Mentor

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CHAT GPTeeHee

Project: AI-driven chatbot as an internal support tool for county employees

• David Bliss, Tehama County - Team Lead
• Abhilash Itharaju, Inyo County
• Jeff Kerley, Santa Barbara County
• Jason Liu, San Diego County
• Gary Richard, Nevada County
• Tyson Sanchez, Humboldt County
• Jeanie Varguez-Gil, Marin County
• Tyler Brown, El Dorado County
• Noam Shendar, Inyo County - Team Mentor

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Ctrl+Alt+Elite

Project: Open-source Technologies in Government

• Jonathan Gall, Mendocino County - Team Lead
• Andre Tessier, Santa Clara County
• Michael Montoya, Stanislaus County
• John Ornelas, San Joaquin County
• William Lemley, El Dorado County
• Gan Duong, Sacramento County
• Deep Grewal, Stanislaus County
• Cathy Chao, Contra Costa County
• Liza Massey, Marin County - Team Mentor

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Head in the Cloud

Project: Microsoft 365 Usage, Challenges, and Insights

• Dan Reid, Trinity County - Team Lead
• David Chavez, San Joaquin County
• Suganya Karthikeyan, Sacramento County
• Dinesh Lincoln, Contra Costa County
• Eric Miller, Mono County
• Kim Pijma, San Mateo County
• Derrick Tribble, Calaveras County
• Gretchen Allen, Shasta County - Team Mentor

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