
IT Leadership
Vice President for Digital Transformation and Chief Information Officer Kivanc Oner is redefining information technology (IT) to support UNLV’s progressive vision. With over 20 years of experience transforming the IT landscape in higher education, Kivanc understands how new technologies impact the industry.
Leadership Bios

Bob Soulliere
Assistant Vice President for Digital Services and Solutions

Bob Soulliere
Assistant Vice President for Digital Services and Solutions
Bob Soulliere proudly serves as Assistant Vice President for Digital Services and Solutions at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV), where he helps lead a truly exceptional IT team. Bob oversees the vital customer-facing services that keep UNLV running smoothly, including the Help Desk, Life Cycle Management, Field Services, Training, RebelCard Services, Classroom Technology, eLearning Technology, and Computer Labs.
Beginning his career in Youth Ministry, Bob's path took an unexpected turn into Information Technology, where he explored web development, accessibility, and instructional technology before finding his true calling: helping brilliant minds simplify complex problems. With 20 years in higher education across for-profit, non-profit, and state institutions, Bob has carved out his niche at the intersection of academics, administration, and technology.
When he’s not supporting the CIO drive digital transformation, Bob brings humor and energy to his role, often leading the IT team in their “shenanigans and unauthorized adventures.” A servant leader at heart, Bob’s nontraditional path to IT leadership is a testament to his adaptability and his mission to make technology work better for everyone.

Paul Trinidad
Director IT Operations Center

Paul Trinidad
Director IT Operations Center
Paul is the Director of IT Operations. He is responsible for maintaining multiple datacenters on campus along with IT Project Management and the Operations staff of monitoring infrastructure components on the UNLV campus.
Paul joined UNLV as the Manager of IT Operations Support in 2013. In 2018, he became the Associate Director of IT Operations and was promoted to Director of IT Operations in 2024. Prior to UNLV, Paul had a career in Retail with various companies including Nike and Converse. At Converse, he was the first store manager for Converse and was responsible to help open new stores across the country as Converse grew this new division until he left to join UNLV.
Paul received his Bachelor of Science in Business Management with an emphasis in Operations Management and continued his education to complete his Master of Business Administration both from UNLV.

Terri Thompson
Director IT Administrative Services

Terri Thompson
Director IT Administrative Services
Terri Thompson is the Director for IT Administrative Services. Her organization comprises Budget and Accounting, Human Resources, Procurement Management, and Asset Management. Together, these teams ensure outstanding stewardship of university resources. As the university’s IT needs expand, so does the volume and portfolio of vendor contracts and the range of services that are incorporated into IT’s cost-recovery model.
Terri joined UNLV in February 2019 after spending over a decade in other leadership roles at NSHE institutions and System Administration. Since then, Terri steadily worked her way up within the IT organization before her promotion to director. In her current role, Terri oversees IT’s $30+ million annual budget and a team of one dozen professionals.
Terri holds a Bachelor of Science in Accounting from Hawaii Pacific University and a Master of Business Administration from Hawaii Pacific University.