Tom is a strong leader, facilitator, enabler, organizer and problem solver. He is a highly motivated, high-energy, flexible person. He possesses excellent communication skills, listens well, and works well with people. He understands cost containment, full life cycle costs, metric-based solutions and total cost of ownership. Tom believes that the appropriate role for technology is in the solution of business problems; its ability to contribute to the bottom line. As a results-driven, people-oriented business and technology executive who excels as a positive change agent Tom has earned a solid reputation for building strong teams of highly producing customer-focused professionals with demonstrable track records of improving business performance. He has developed and managed state-of-the art, customer-focused, executive leadership and information technology teams, and their supporting organizational infrastructures, including execution, planning, funding, acquisition, staffing, development, vendor relationships, and implementation. Experienced with Online Program Management (OPMs) companies. A mentor of start-up companies. Skilled in executive interface, executive management presentations, written proposals and peer/subordinate motivation and development. A senior level professional with broad business knowledge, and experience in public, private and governmental organizations. Successful in improving business processes in the private and public sectors with expertise in higher education. Adept at building and leading teams and creating cross functional partnerships to deliver on business initiatives. Proven success at aligning information technology goals with business objectives. Possesses deep knowledge of local government. Has held elective office. Strengths in team leadership, project management, strategic planning and communication.
Listed skills include Leadership, It Management, Management, Start Ups, and 45 others.