Biography

Tom Lyster is the director of information technology, IT, for the AgriLife Extension and AgriLife Research. He joined Texas A&M AgriLife in 2007 as a software specialist with his responsibilities expanding to include project, team and operational management. Lyster manages a team of IT professionals tasked with supporting statewide IT operations for Texas A&M AgriLife.  Additionally, he coordinates a group of IT specialists whose focus is innovative solutions to broad scope needs in the area of business, research and operations.

Lyster began his career in the defense industry as a design engineer with E-Systems. After completing his master’s, he transitioned to telecommunications where he managed the development of standalone and web-based applications for Motorola and TXU Communications.  Prior to joining Texas A&M AgriLife, Lyster was a lecturer in Texas A&M’s College of Engineering where he taught courses on industrial automation and electricity. He holds a bachelor’s in electronics and a master’s in computer science from Texas A&M.