Faculty and Staff

Mary Figliulo

Ms. Mary Figliulo
Phone: (925) 439-2181 ext. 77529
Email: mfigliulo@losmedanos.edu

Position:
Computer Science Instructor, Adjunct

Bio:
Mary Figliulo is a long term Information Technology professional with 30 + years of PC hardware and software expertise including

  • Local area networks (LANs)
  • Email support
  • SharePoint installation and set-up
  • Access database development
  • Disaster/Recovery Planning
  • COBOL programming

Currently Mary is doing contract work and some volunteer work as well. She has taught at City College of San Francisco for 5-years and has been at Los Medanos College since 2008.
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Mr. Louie Giambattista
Phone: (925) 473-7791
Email: lgiambattista@losmedanos.edu

Position:
Computer Science Chair
Computer Science Instructor

Bio:
Louie works diligently to promote student interest and education in Computer Science. His goal is to ultimately increase the number of students who transfer to four-year schools to complete their degrees in Computer Science.

Louie has taught Computer Science at City College of San Francisco, College of San Mateo, and Diablo Valley College.

Education:

  • BA in Computer Science, UC Berkeley
  • MBA in Business, Southern Methodist University, Dallas, TX.

 
Sandi Jones

Ms. Sandy Jones
Phone: (925) 439-2181 ext. 77527
Email: sajones@losmedanos.edu

Position:
Computer Science Instructor, Adjunct

Bio:
Sandy Jones is an IT veteran with over twenty-five years experience designing and delivering customer support and technical training. She has performed work and conducted training in the fields of

  • Computer Forensics
  • Networking
  • Information Security
  • Help Desk Technical Support
  • Digital Imaging
  • Specialized applications.

Sandy, through her work as the SB-70 Grant Director was actively involved in the development of the department's AS degree pathways, certificate programs and the new curriculum. She works closely with faculty and members of the Advisory Board.
Ali Karahroudy

Mr. Asghary Karahroudy
Phone: (925) 473-7792
Email: aasghary@losmedanos.edu 

Position:
Computer Science Instructor

Bio: 
Ali comes with more than 20 years of experience in Computer Science, Networking, Cybersecurity, and Software Development. Ali has taught Computer Science at City College of San Francisco and Skyline College.

When not teaching at college, Ali teaches Scuba Diving and Sky Diving

 
 Jim Lipscomb

Mr. Jim Lipscomb
Phone: (925) 439-2181 ext. 78127
Email: jlipscomb@losmedanos.edu

Position:
Computer Science Instructor, Adjunct

 Bio:
Jim has a vast knowledge of PCs.
Mac Littlefield

Dr. Warren M. Littlefield
Phone: (925) 439-2181 ext. 77505
Email: wlittlefield@losmedanos.edu

Position:
Computer Science Instructor, Adjunct

Bio:

After getting a BS at MIT and a Master’s at Stanford, in Electrical Engineering, Mac worked at Washington University on the LINC Evaluation Project and the Macromodular Project. He joined the Peace Corps in Ecuador teaching Electrical Engineering, in Spanish, at the Escuela Politecnica Nacional in Quito.  In 1973, Mac received his Ph.D. in Electrical and Biomedical Engineering at Washington University in St. Louis, MO.

Mac taught Computer Science at Sullivan County Community College from 1983 until 1998, and Electrical Engineering at State University of New York in New Paltz in 1984 and 1985.  In 1997 he received the Chancellor’s Award for Excellence in Teaching from State University of New York.  Mac has been teaching in the Computer Science Department at Los Medanos College since 2015

Education:

  • BS, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)
  • MS, Stanford University
  • Doctorate, Washington University

YouTube Video:
 DigiBarn TV: Warren "Mac" Littlefield on the 1960s LINC computer
Joenil Mistal

Mr. Joenil Mistal
Phone: (925) 439-2181 ext. 77526
Email: jmistal@losmedanos.edu 

Position:
Computer Science Instructor, Adjunct

Bio:
Joenil Mistal is a project manager for Kaiser Permanente. He is responsible for recommending, deploying, and supporting the mission critical applications and systems of the Kaiser Permanente's Pharmacy Call Center in Livermore California. Having been with the organization for over 20 years, Joenil has been instrumental in managing the technology used in the call center.

Education:

  • Bachelor Degree in Industrial Management Engineering, De La Salle University
  • MBA, University of San Francisco
Karen Stanton

Ms. Karen Stanton
Phone: (925) 473-7788
Email: kstanton@losmedanos.edu

Positions held:

  • Computer Science Instructor, Adjunct
  • Computer Technician: (Retired)
    Computer Science Department and Information Technology & Services

Bio:
Karen has over 40 years experience working in the computer field. She was hired at Los Medanos College in 1996 as a staff member, then started teaching as an adjunct faculty member in 1997. As of June 1, 2022, Karen retired from her staff position to spend more time with her husband of 43-years. 

Education:

  • BS in Business Information Systems
  • MS in Computer Information Systems
Dan Young

Mr. Daniel Young
Phone: (925) 439-2181 ext. 77528
Email: dyoung@losmedanos.edu

Position:
Computer Science Instructor, Adjunct

Bio:
Dan's experience comes from many years working in Information Technology (IT) for large corporations. He started teaching classes as an adjunct instructor at Los Medanos College in the Fall semester of 2000.

Dan's entire objective as an instructor is to make sure students have the maximum opportunity to be successful in his courses. Students are encouraged to ask questions about the subject matter as there is no such thing as a dumb question.

Education:
Dan's experience and education are extensive in operating systems, applications, and Internet technologies with a minor in computer science and many additional computer science courses post-baccalaureate.

  • BA in Speech with a Minor in Computer Science, University of Washington, Seattle
  • MBA, California State University, East Bay