Ryan Johnston

Ryan Johnston has extensive experience in IT infrastructure management, currently serving as the Associate Director of Infrastructure Systems at DePaul University since November 2015. Previously, Ryan held multiple roles at Illinois State University from November 2002 to August 2015, culminating as the Interim Director of Infrastructure, Operations, and Networking. Responsibilities included leading teams of IT professionals, overseeing campus network operations, and implementing key projects such as the transition to Office 365 and a campus-wide WiFi refresh. Ryan also has a strong background in telecommunications and systems administration, having managed operations for wired and wireless networks, VoIP systems, and data centers. Ryan holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Science from Illinois State University, earned between 1997 and 2001.