Michael Shanafelt

Michael Shanafelt is an experienced technology professional with a specialization in software solutions and systems implementation for educational institutions. As the Director of Graduate Enterprise Technology Systems at Penn State University since June 2015, Michael leads software development initiatives and technical operations within the Graduate School. Prior to this role, Michael served as Assistant Director and Lead Programmer, focusing on network operations. Michael's earlier experience includes a Programmer/Analyst position at Saint Francis University, where responsibilities involved software development and database maintenance, as well as a Senior Programmer/Analyst role at the university's Center of Excellence for Remote and Medically Under-Served Areas, assessing technology solutions for telehealth and distance learning. Michael's career also includes programming roles at Bechtel Plant Apparatus Division and Bechtel Plant Machinery, Inc. Academic credentials include an MBA in Business Administration from Saint Francis University and a BS in Computer Information Systems from Westminster College (PA).