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Michael Arthur Thomas(Do not print this! This
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| IT/IS Experience | 23
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| MIS Director | 4 yrs Total. Heavily involved in closely managing the development of Application Systems. Managed all business modeling, data modeling, and code construction for new systems and front-end/back-end systems that interfaced with legacy systems. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Business & Data Modeling | 6 yrs experience gathering requirements, re-engineering processes, and following the business model to successful implementation. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Professional Development Plan - My professional development
plan.
Professional Priorities - What I value in a
work environment.
Personal Business Mission Statement:
"To leave a legacy by helping other IT professionals enjoy success."
Personal Mission Statement:
To build interdependent relationships around the 4 L's of life: to Love, to Live,
to Learn, to leave a Legacy.
LMS (Learning Management System) Summary
| LMS (Learning Management Systems) – Worked with Pathware 3.0 Lan, Pathware 4.0, LS 4.0 (Lotus Learning Space), LS 5.0, Saba (in the first group of level 1 certified partners), Teds and Docent 6.5 (since 2003). Michael installed, performed admin tasks, made customizations and integrated courseware with the LMS applications. He also created a mini web server (Java based) and mini LMS that integrated with Flash framework courseware that ran on both Windows and Mac OS. (1999-2003) |
IBM Global Business Services, 4/98-Present
2005 – Service Excellence
Award for an Automotive Industry project.
1999 – Team Award for Prudential project
IT Architect
7/99 - Present Atlanta, GA (IBM Global Business Services (GBS) -> Application Services -> Application Innovation Services)
Architect client's business requirements into specific system, application, or process designs. Architect e-business/e-learning and other IT solutions for client's distance learning services and electronic support systems. Job profile includes architecting eLearning solutions and working working with "Learning Management Systems (LMS,EMS)", Authoring Technologies (WBT, CBT, ILT), and IT Specialist Technologies (HTML, JavaScript, XML, Java (applets, servlets), JSP (Java Server Pages), and SQL (DB2, MS SQL, Oracle). Many applications use n-tier technology.
2003 - 2006
| Docent Customizations for a University hosted by an Automotive Industry company - service pack estimates, LMS customizations, custom reporting and problem resolutions. Also worked with Crystal Reports v10. Integrated ISSProtect to protect content based on being logged into the Docent Application. Integrated Flicks VideoQuota to protect media content served out by Windows Media Services server. Customized Docent Outliner templates. (2005 - 2007) |
| Learning Administrator for a University hosted by a Cellular company using Docent LMS version 6.5x with Centra for live and recorded events, and Analytics (also DashBoard2) for enhanced reporting. Applied service pack 3 to 6.5 install. Made customizations/enhancements to the LMS. Built new screen for easier data entry, created new todo’s, and made other customizations. Developed many SQL scripts for LMS maintenance and enhanced reporting. Integrated courseware from several vendors: Docent Outliner, PrimeLearning, Trivantis, KP, and SimPro. Supported all HelpDesk calls not handled by level 2 and for 1 year handled all level 2 calls. Applied SSL to the login screens. Created DTS packages and FTP data nightly to a Data Warehouse application. Production Docent 6.5 server implementation: 1 Docent Web Server, 1 Docent Backend Server, 1 Docent Admin Server, 1 DB Server, 1 Centra Server. (2003-2005) |
| Docent LMS technology: Built on server-side JavaScript and client-side HTML/JavaScript. Worked with IIS and an ISAPI plugin. Docent also supports SunOne/iPlanet with an NSAPI plug-in or Apache with a CGI plug-in. Java is used in the SCORM API and import/parsing of AICC/SCORM course structure files. (2003-2005) |
| Centra 6.1 & 7.0 - Used this application for recorded courses, eMeetings, and Conferences. |
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Took a Struts w/ Tomcat application and ported it to WSAD.
Converted the application to conform to IBM's internal GWA web standards and
deployed to the CDT running Struts on a WebSphere server using DB2.
Made many enhancements and changes to the app. I tested the app using
the WSAD WebSphere test server. (Jan-May of 2003). |
2002
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Developed an interface between Flash5 courseware (KPFlash 6) and LMS systems (AICC/HACP and ADL/SCORM). LMS system was Learning Space. Data, book marking, and page states were stored in the LMS and repopulated in Flash5 (Action Script programs). |
| Dreamweaver/Coursebuilder - Fixed problems with connectivity and post to LMS systems. |
| Created a mini Java server that could handle HTTP Posts from Flash5. The Flash5 application saved & retrieved persistent XML data via the Java server. |
| Created a Java interface between LS5 and MQSeries. Had to use RMI (Remote Method Invocation) because one system required had to run under MS J++ (1.1 JDK) and MQSeries required 1.2 JDK and above. Since data had to flow both ways, 2 RMI servers & clients had to be created. |
| Created a courseware framework using Dreamweaver's templates for courseware that required a pull down menu system. Cookies was used for menu completion status. A JavaScript engine interfaced with the menu system. |
| Created ASP pages to handle custom reporting for Lotus Learning Space LMS. |
| Interfaced JSP pages running under Tomcat with ASP pages running under MS IIS and used JavaScript for DHTML update of forms. |
| Worked on various Java applications. |
2001
| Developed a Knowledge Portal using Struts Framework (under Apache's Jakarta project). Used MVC (Model View Controller) framework using XML config files, JSP (Java Server Pages) for front end and Java Servlets with SQL for the backend. Application server was Tomcat with DB2 as the database engine. (2001) |
| Developed a small primitive LMS (Learning Management System) system which included a Java Application GUI management tool with XML storage of data using JDOM (Java Document Object Model for XML) and a Socket server (Java) which connected to learning content create with Flash 5. I used the Flash 5 XML socket object to save/retrieve learning data to the socket server. Specs required that system could run without a web server and must run on Windows and MAC machines but training content must be web ready for the future. Also create a Posting version of the socket server and interfaced with Flash5 XML post methods. (2001) |
| Created a Java Application that created a materials feed for the Teds LMS system. (2001) |
| Created a DHTML web based courseware creation framework (content and assessment tests) which uses Dreamweaver w/Coursebuilder and a custom built JavaScript navigation engine. The client created their own content and assessment tests using Dreamweaver w/Coursebuilder. The students progress and test scores were sent to a LMS system (Pathware & Learning Space 4). Developed a multi-frame solution with one persistent frame storing scores, tries, time, and question selection. Test questions had coaching layers (suggested answer and why) that would appear directly after pre test questions and in the post test session would appear after the test was completed in a review session. To help streamline the building of test questions, I created Templates with editable/non-editable regions. The custom JavaScript was store in .js files. Technologies involved - HTML, JavaScript, interface to Java Applet to send data to LMS system. 2 (2000) |
| Worked with a Mobilization effort for SOA (Sell Off and Auction). Prepared to
teach a 2 week course focusing on the Web Development training using Websphere's eCommerce
Suite's (Net.Commerce v4.1) Auction command API and Net.Data script pages to serve HTML
& JavaScript to the browser. (2000) |
| Saba Certified (Level One Partner Certification Program) 8/99 - first vendor group to be level one certified. (LMS/EMS system with WEB access for large ERP companies.) Technologies used: HTML, JavaScript, JSP (Java Server Pages), Java, Oracle, MS SQL (Worked 4 months - customizing the LMS) (1999) |
| Worked with a VB 5.0 application that created DHTML (HTML & JavaScript) content from MS Word documents. (1999) |
Instructor (Part time)
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Adjunct Professor - UNF (University of North Florida).
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Instructor - FCCJ (Florida Community College of Jacksonville).
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IT Specialist (AD/M Application Integrator)
4/98 - 6/99 IBM Global Services in Jacksonville, FL. (Type-Health Insurance, Prudential contract)
Support CA-Clipper Apps on NT network and work with Business Analysts and Testers to meet project schedule deadlines.
| Received a Team Award for a highly technical, high profile project that brought high customer satisfaction. |
| Worked on Prudential's Small Business and Individual health billing systems, customer service (excluding claims), and implemented changes to the systems to comply with HIPA regulations. |
| Was considered the Clipper expert among programmer peers. Worked on projects that involved difficult problems, programs that required speed enhancements and systems that were not stable. |
| Implemented programming methodologies, and coding standards. Held weekly 1hr training sessions. ("Java for Lunch" Oct 98 - Present, 6 sessions on Clipper ) |
| In a severity '1' crisis, wrote a utility to check any Dbase database for corruption. This utility is now used as a quality maintenance tool. |
Analysts International Corporation (AIC), consulting at IBM Global Services. 10/97-4/98 Jacksonville,FL (Type-Health Insurance, Prudential contract)
Staff Analyst - (same as IBM above. Became an IBM employee.)
| CA-Clipper 5.2e Applications. Maintenance of Health Insurance systems and minor development of new applications. |
Maxim Group, consulting at Intuition, Inc. 05/97-10/97
Jacksonville, FL (Type-School Loans)
Programmer/Analyst
| Short term contract assignment to support CA-Clipper 5.2e Apps |
| perform Business Analysts functions and data mapping. |
Network Long Distance. 05/94-05/97
Baton Rouge, LA (Type-Long Distance)
MIS Director
Report to COO. Managed up to 6 people. Started as a consultant for 8 months, then was asked to build a MIS group to bring software support and design in-house. 60% of my time was devoted to the Business Analyst functions. Clipper 5.2e in Novell 3.12 platform. Left company because of mergers that reorganized local branch.
| Started a MIS group. Managed up to 6 people during peak development. |
| Performed Business Analyst functions for all of the software systems. |
| Engineered the design of a software system to integrate 2 legacy systems. Reengineered processes, developed new systems, and built front-end and back-ends to old systems. Designed a distributed data system for off-site data entry. |
| Integrated over a 12 acquisitions using the distributed data system as the data integration tool. |
| Handled company growth from 12 million to 100 million in annual revenue in 3 years. |
| Developed Sales Tax reporting system which interfaced with Vertex's tax data and Cobol programs. |
Key Solutions. 01/87-05/94
Baton Rouge, LA (Type-Consulting/Training)
Owner
Contract programming using Clipper 5. Held training classes (max 12 people), designed all student guides (WP51, Lotus, DOS, Computer Lit,Dbase4). Rent, sell, maintain PC systems, consulting, programming. Provide maintenance contracts on Unisys B25 micro systems (Donaldsonville Hospital, and commercial).
| Taught at Louisiana State University (LSU) for American Institute of Banking (AIB) – Word Perfect 5.1, Lotus 2.4, Computer Literacy |
| Clipper 5.01 & '87 · DGE's Graphics Library · FoxPro 2.0 · WordPerfect 5.1 · Lotus 2.4· Windows · DOS 6.22 · BTOS · Novell 3.11 & Novell Lite |
Anco Industries. 08/90-12/93
Baton Rouge, LA (Type-Construction)
Programmer/Analyst
Report to DP Manager. Developed software in Clipper 5 and provided PC Technical Support. PC / AS400 site.
| Worked with the engineering department to develop a "Bill of Materials" program for piping insulation at plants. Then rounded the system by developing a Shipping Module. |
| Designed a "Bid Status Management" system for CEO's. Weekly the CEO's use the reports and graphs to manage current and projected business. Data is gathered via modem weekly. |
| PC data import/export to and from AS400, dBASE, Clipper 5.1, FoxPro 2.0, Lotus, WP51. |
World Health Foundation. 05/89-07/90
Baton Rouge, LA (Type-Insurance)
MIS Director.
Report to owners. Managed 3 developers and 3 maintenance programmers. Company grew from 0.5m to 24m annually in 2 years. Performed all the Business Analyst functions for Billing, Proposals, Account funding, Commissions, Actuarial data studies, etc... Insurance commissioner closed company on 7/90. Was a Consultant for 6 months prior to becoming an employee. (Development in Clipper ’87)
| Designed insurance application systems using PC's (DBASE3/CLIPPER) from ground up (all but claims). Hard deadlines were met. |
| Company grew 2000 % the first year. We kept up with the growth. |
| Attended several AS400 IBM schools (DB,RPG,COBOL,SQL) |
| Developed on AS400 with LANSA "CASE TOOL" (4GL). |
Baton Rouge School of Computers. 12/88-05/89
Baton Rouge, LA (Type-Vocational School)
Software/Hardware Instructor
Reported to department head.
| Taught: Lotus, Dbase III, C, Assembler, Computer Architecture, DOS, and other computer intro courses. |
| Software/Hardware instructor. |
Blue Chip Computers. 08/88-12/88
Baton Rouge, LA (Type-Retail/Service)
Technical Manager
Reported to Owner. Managed all software services and training (Managed 3 Technical Reps). Company failed.
| Managed training of WP50, Lotus, application packages. |
| Supported DOS, UNIX, medical package, and many other facets of those systems. |
Ketterman's Inc. 11/86-08/88
Baton Rouge, LA (based in Dallas, TX) (Type-Hardware Service)
Field Engineer Manager
Reported to Vice-President. Responsible for maintaining a Burrough's (UNISYS) mainframes. Was offered a management position in Boston over a 3 state area (Mainframe's,PC's,depot). Had to move or locate another job.
UNISYS, (formerly Burroughs). 07/82-11/86
Baton Rouge, LA (Type-Computer Service)
Senior Field Service Engineer
Reported to Field Service Manager. Responsible for installing, troubleshooting and maintaining computer systems. Corporate down-size after large merger-Layoff.
| Managed mainframe hardware sites for financial and commercial companies. |
| Assisted marketing support in all areas of mini and micro-computer needs. |
Formal Education
| Southeastern College, Lakeland, Fl. Degree: BA - Graduated. Double major (Bible & Practical Ministries). Completed 131 hours in 3 years by attending all summer schools and taking heavy course loads (1977-1980). GPA 3.69 - Magna cum Laude. (1000 Longfellow Blvd, Lakeland, FL 33801-6034, 863-667-5000 ) |
| Baton Rouge Votech (now LTC Baton Rouge Campus), Cobol, Basic, Pascal. 1987-1988. Major - Programming. No degree. (3250 North Acadia Thruway, 70805, 225-359-9207 ) |
| Sullivan Vocational Technical Institute (now Louisiana Technical College Sullivan Campus), Bogalusa, LA. Degree: AD. Earned an associate degree in Computer Maintenance Electronics (1980-1982). GPA 3.85 (1710 Sullivan Drive, Bogalusa, LA., 985-732-6640) |
| John F. Kennedy Senior High School, New Orleans, LA. Graduated 6th of 365 students. GPA 3.87 (1977) (5700 Wisner Blvd, New Orleans, LA 70124) |
IBM Courses:
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Web & OOP Programming
| OOP with Java - College Credit: 4 hrs (48 class hrs) Grade A-97 (12/98) FCCJ @ Jax, FL |
| Dreamweaver - web site creation. 16 hrs ILT by Macromedia. |
| HTML for Electronic Commerce- 8 hrs. (2/99) FCCJ (Florida Community College @Jax, FL) |
| FrontPage 98 - 12 hrs. (2/99) FCCJ (Florida Community College @Jax, FL) |
| Intro to HTML – by ProSoft, Inc. (4/97) 6 hr (Short Course) |
| IBM WebSphere Appication Server Development and Studio (#N4430) (12/00) 40hrs (by IBM Global Services) |
| Programming Enterprise JavaBean Using IBM WebSphere Application Server (#AD00A) (11/17/00) 40hrs (by IBM Global Services) |
Management Courses:
| SAS (used by Exxon) - Coaching for Improved Performance, Delegation Skills, Leadership Style, Time Management, Strategic Planning/Company Goal Setting, The Interview Process, DISC Assessment (Personality Type Assessment), Leadership Assessment (eval by peers & staff) (1995 - 1996) (~ 80 hrs ) |
| Success/Self Improvement Tapes – Stephen Covey, Brian Tracy, etc... (many hrs!) |
Other Technical Courses
| Cobol 2 Programming Workshop (2nd Language) - (8/98) 40 hrs (by IBM Global Services) |
| Novell Netware 3.11 Systems Manager Course (8/92) (40 hrs) (by LSU in Baton Rouge, LA) |
| Novell Netware 3.11 Advanced Systems Manager Course (8/92) (40 hrs) (by LSU in Baton Rouge, LA) |
| AS400 Training by IBM (10/89 - 12/89): AS400 Relational DB Deign & Coding (S6025), AS400 Interactive Design (S6014), AS400 RPG Interactive Prog Workshop (S6004), AS400 COBOL Interactive Prog Workshop (S6016), SQL workshop (U4045), AS400 SQL Programmers (S6026), Other AS400 training: LANSA - CASE TOOL. |
| Burroughs Training Courses: Nine electronic technical/selling courses over 4 years (07/82-11/86) totaling about 1,000 class hours. Examples: Unix system, environmental products, mainframe hardware, micros, systems software, etc. |
