Gregory Thomas Email & Phone Number

Iowa, United States

Iowa, United States

St Petersburg, Florida, Us

As leader of Data Product Development, I am responsible for defining the vision, strategy, and roadmap across a portfolio of current and future data products, in close collaboration with senior engineering, product and analytics leaders.

San Francisco, California, Us

Senior level responsibility for defining, planning, developing and implementing major IT strategies, processes, or on-going programs with broad cross-technology impact. Primarily focused on IT-related program design/ strategy and oversight but may also be responsible for execution/ implementation and on-going operational management of processes, etc. as they are developed. Provide thought-leadership and applies area of expertise to technology matters to develop programs that are effective and efficient and to build support for the strategies with senior leadership across the technology organizations and/or client lines of business. Utilizes sophisticated research and analysis in addition to in-depth understanding of organizational goals/priorities and technology to develop executable strategies and plans

San Francisco, California, Us

Experience engaging a large team of analysts and consultants responsible for leveraging data through insightful analytics to inform sound business decisions. Combining superior analytic and problem-solving skills with excellent communication skills, to discover and present key findings associated with complex analysis in a way that influences decision making. Demonstrated ability to form strong, trusted, and collaborative relationships with business partners to ensure alignment while achieving business goals. Explain the essential idea to business users who don’t always understand the analytical details

San Francisco, California, Us

Leadership over technology tools, resources, strategies, budgets and timelines for platforms utilized in retail mortgage lending. Responsible for strategic initiative/planning of front side business requirements to create solution in support of defined business need. Create vision and methodology to manage expectations of shareholders, business partners and customers.

Urbandale, Ia, Us

Manage eight software developers and seven business analysts implementing and supporting a corporate wide insurance claims system utilized by 35 companies nationwide. Responsibilities include logic design, software development, logic testing, system implementation and customer expectations management. Team system tools include ASP/VB.NET, Reporting Services, SQL Server, JQuery, AJAX, JavaScript and FileNet.

San Francisco, California, Us

Leadership over six software developers, two business analysts and one database architect charged with corporate wide deployment of operational applications. Responsibilities include business rules engine architecture, software design, development, testing, deployment, and support for 10+ applications. Managed application development using ASP/VB.NET, Reporting Services, SQL Server, JQuery, AJAX, JavaScript and FileNet.• Led 12 month initiative to create a custom software solution to process credit card transaction disputes utilizing 12 developers, 4 analysts, multiple development tools and a 2.5M budget.• Directed team to engineer and deploy the first Wells Fargo Visa Gift Card to support market demand for entire Wells Fargo customer base. Project utilized HTML, CSS and JavaScript and a 1M budget.• Successfully implemented Credit Card Portfolio transition for approximately 1.5 million card holders utilizing B2B billing and invoicing, ASP/VB.NET, Reporting Services and SQL Server migration.• Serve as technical team lead of SOX audit process and procedures used by Wells Fargo Card Services for IT compliance.• Designed and managed 10 month development of real time retail banking cross sell application for credit cards. Project provided 20% boost in marketing of additional banking projects across 5,400 stores. Project utilized ASP/VB.NET, Reporting Services an SQL Server with a 1M budget.

San Francisco, California, Us

Performed system analysis, technical design, testing, debugging, implementation, training, research, documentation and production support across multiple development groups and system platforms within Wells Fargo.• Documented requirements use cases, project plan, high level system flows, technical design, code review issues, unit test plan, test results, process modification and weekly status reports.• Performed extensive systems analysis to determine cause/effect of complex business problems. This Included business logic mapping, data tracking and system rules application. My technique has allowed me a high success rate in solving perceived errors prior to escalation.• Often used interpersonal communication skills to explain technical and business concepts to both system user groups and executive management. Presented system functionality to the Vice President of Customer Services, explaining the SDLC, cost/benefit analysis and the projected revenue payoff. For the same project, presented a detailed system work flow and answered questions during implementation for customer service reps.

West Des Moines, Iowa, Us

Built and grew a software development staff from the ground up. Defined roles and responsibilities and determined right size staffing. I Initiated efforts to define software standards, technology direction and development approach. Created software estimation and tracking methodology to price our products and services for appropriate bid price.• Led a team of 10, comprised of business analysts and software engineers. Created and maintained an annual $1 million budget consisting of salaries, software licenses, and asset purchasing.• Investigate and develop business opportunities. Identify and respond to viable RFP`s from both public and private sector. Serve as consulting technology liaison on multiple projects. RFP's include: IT/Telecommunications solutions or staff augmentation, strategic assessments and project management.• My team created new functionality and tools for the company that increased our competitiveness in the marketplace, such as personalized reward cards to allow marketing campaign customers the opportunity to redeem value at in store retailers.

West Des Moines, Iowa, Us

Designed technology based business systems for Fortune 500 companies to shape/incentivize employee behavior to achieve company revenue goals.• Interviewed business partners to gather industry knowledge in pursuit of understanding their marketing needs. Industry experience includes: automotive, financial, restaurant, medical and agriculture.• Created custom technology requirements to build data calculation and reporting systems to measure and communicate program results.• Meet with executives to present results, achievements of current programs and strategy for improvement/modification for corresponding next program year.

Bachelor Of Business Administration, Master Of Science

Master Of Business Administrative Sciences, Business/Economics