Who Are We
Manager of Network Planning
Charles Hollingsworth
Charles Hollingsworth is the Network Planning Manager of University Computing and Communications for Georgia State University. In his present position Charles is responsible for the design, development, security, and management of the University network.
Charles has over twenty years of experience with managing a wide range of Georgia State’s Information Technology Infrastructure. As Assistant Manager of User Services he was responsible for the development and management of the first campus microcomputer labs, and well as the negotiation of a wide range of software and hardware usage and discount agreements. As Manager of Microcomputer and Telecommunications Support he was responsible for the management of the campus file server support team, workstation support team, microcomputer repair, Help Desk, and Network Infrastructure groups. He served as Networking Technical Lead for most major Georgia State Information Technology projects over the last 17 years.
In addition to on-campus responsibilities, Charles has represented the University in many off-campus projects:
- Educause Network Management Constituents (Co-leader)
- Internet 2 Initiative (Network Engineering Representative)
- Board of Regents Peachnet Technical Advisory Group (Member)
- Southern Crossroads Internet 2 Southeastern Gigapop Technical Advisory Group (Member)
- Board of Regents ACIT Network Security Group (Co-leader)
- Fall 2000 Internet 2 conference (Network Designer and Manager)
- 1998 CUMREC Conference in Atlanta (Network Designer and Manager)
- 3Com Technical Advisory Counsel (Member)
- Novell Technology Transfer Partners Counsel (Member)
Charles has also worked as a consultant for Cairo University, Agnes Scott College, IBM Southeastern Region, C&S Bank (now Bank of America), Chick-Fil-A, Burger King, Edwards Pie, and Human Systems.
