The Team

Brent Hoffman

General Manager

Bruce Rice

Director of Development

Bruce has been with NIC Nebraska since 2006. He is responsible for the execution of the network’s technical division and interaction with state agencies. He directs the technology staff efforts and is responsible for all application development, network security, system maintenance, and compliance with standards and policies.

Aaron

Developer

Aaron has been with NIC Nebraska since 2010. He designs, develops and maintains multiple web applications.

Abby

Quality Assurance Analyst - ScrumMaster

New to the industry, Abby got her start in agrigenomics but transitioned to software development when she realized her passions lay outside the lab. She is originally from Kearney, Nebraska, and enjoys reading, board games, and crafting in the time that is not consumed by her growing family.

Anna

Financial Administrator

Anna has been with Nebraska.gov since 2006. Today she has her focus on bringing eGovernment solutions to citizens, business and Government Partners. Anna is creating accurate monthly and annual Budgets, building win-win professional relationships on a daily basis. Anna has a strong desire to serve the community by improving and evolving interactions with Local Government.

Brian

Developer

Brian has been with NIC Nebraska since September 2008. As a web programmer his responsibilities include writing secure web applications to handle user-submitted data and maintaining web servers to provide continuous availability of the state’s online presence.

Charlie

Developer

A native Nebraskan, Charlie's background is in mathematics. He has also maintained a life long interest in programming. As a web developer he is responsible for implementing and maintaining applications to fulfill customers' needs reliably and securely. During off hours he enjoys running and generally playing outside.

Chelsey

Product Owner

Chelsey was raised in central Nebraska and has a background in public policy, research, and consulting. At NIC Nebraska, she strives to ensure government interactions are positive and innovative experiences for all. In her free time she enjoys traveling and living an active lifestyle.

Curtis

Developer

Curtis has been with NIC Nebraska since March of 2015. He is responsible for the ongoing design, maintenance and security testing of Nebraska.gov web services. He helps hammer out requirements for new services or features, and spends a lot of time and effort ensuring customer data is carried reliably and securely to its destination.

Dave

Senior Developer

Dave has been a developer at NIC Nebraska for over 19 years and was promoted to Senior Developer in 2003. Dave’s extended history at NIC Nebraska has contributed to many successful ground-breaking projects for the majority of our partners.

David

Developer and Designer

David designs, develops and maintains our websites and apps.

Derek

Developer

Derek is a developer who joined the team in July of 2019 from Omaha, Nebraska. His main focus is to maintain and enhance various web applications, while bringing a modern standard with a background in mobile and web development. Outside of the office, he is often found attending Husker events, playing guitar, or entertaining friends and family.

Freddy

Business & Product Specialist

Freddy has been working with NIC Nebraska since 2014. He maintains our front office presence which includes the following: answering phones, emails, chats regarding services provided on the Nebraska.gov website along with other administrative tasks. He also demonstrates and promotes customer satisfaction.

Josh

Developer

As a web developer, Josh is responsible for designing and developing enhancements to both new and existing services. When Josh isn't working, you could find him cycling along Antelope Valley Parkway or rock climbing.

Mike

Systems Administrator

Mike has been a Linux Systems Admin for 30+ years in the ISP space. He’s been using Linux since Linus’ first postings to the news groups about it. Mike is also a programmer who has worked on the Linux Kernel, Mac Applications and Micro Controller code. He also enjoys modular synthesizers.

Natalie

Product Owner

New to NIC Nebraska in 2016, Natalie has 8 years of project and process management experience with a Fortune 100 insurance company. She is responsible for ensuring projects are successfully planned, designed, developed and implemented to bring the government to the citizens of Nebraska. Born and raised in Nebraska, Natalie enjoys cheering on the Huskers, cooking, running and spending time with her family.

Spencer

Developer

Spencer joined the team in January 2019. As a web developer he is tasked with maintaining current applications to ensure the best experience possible. In his spare time he enjoys learning about new technologies and working with electronics.

Tim

Business Support Analyst

Tim joined NI in April of 2019 and has an decorated career in customer service. In his spare time he enjoys spending time with family especially with the grandchildren, hiking in the mountains, camping, golf, and cooking.

Vineeth

Developer

Vineeth is a Web Developer with background in Computer Science and MIS. He is responsible for developing and maintaining applications to fulfill partner needs. He likes traveling and listening to Music during his off-time.

Wes

Web Designer

Wes comes to NIC Nebraska from the far western edge of the state. As a web designer, he works with state agencies, commissions and counties to help develop their websites and marketing materials. In his spare time he enjoys running marathons, analog photography and listening to music.