Mark Thomas Email & Phone Number

Carroll, Ohio

* Leads districts technology department. * Provides vision and direction for technology related initiatives. * Serves as project manager for a variety of technology projects. * Manages all aspects of network infrastructure including Active Directory, DNS, DHCP.*Recommends technology for classroom use.*Oversees state testing processes for accuracy and completion

Washington Court House, Oh

* CCIP contact for district including all federal program budgets. i.e. Title I, Title II-A, Title VI-B, IDEA.* Responsible for budget of Race to the Top for district and other federal programs.* Administer day-to-day operations of districts technology department.* Works with district Treasurer to develop yearly technology budget.* Manages federal E-Rate program to ensure program compliance to receive maximum discounted rates.* Works with various vendors to achieve best pricing for hardware/software acquisitions.* Serves as member of Central Office Leadership Team (COLT).* Manages Active Directory user accounts for more than 2200 users.* Implemented district wide “zoned printing” to save the district in excess of $15,000 in the first year.*Secured funding to provide Interactive Video Distance Learning equipment for one Intermediate School.* Provides graduate credit professional development opportunities focusing around technology integration in the classroom.

Columbus, Oh

* Assisted in writing $19,500.00 Martha Holden Jennings Grant to provide webinars based on 21st Century Skills to schools in our 19-county region.* Assisted in writing $24,000.00 LSTA Mini grant from State Library of Ohio to provide Interactive Active Video Distance Learning Literature Lounge Phase 2 to schools in our 19-county region. * Maintain organizations network infrastructure.* Maintain organizations computers, printer’s software, etc.* Authorize and/or make budget related purchases for ITSCO.* Administer day-to-day technology activities of a State of Ohio Educational Technology agency (ITSCO).* Responsible for software acquisitions and license compliance.* Teach Professional Development courses as needed to school district personnel in a 19 county region such as iPods for Teaching and Learning, Outlook 2003 and 2007 and Digital Storytelling.* Coordinates Summer Academy at various locations throughout service area.* Conduct daily business operations including accounts receivable, accounts payable, bank statement reconciliation.* Work with Executive Director to establish and maintain yearly operating budget.* Follow up on monthly employee expense reports, activity logs etc. as it pertains to financial reporting to the Board of Trustees.

Pomeroy, Oh

* Instrumental in securing $80,000 grant from the State of Ohio to purchase Interactive Video Distance Learning (IVDL) equipment for Meigs High School and Meigs Middle School, as well as various other grants for the district to increase technology in our schools.* Worked to secure funding for various student learning projects, such as Accelerated Reader, Star Math, Star Reading, United Streaming, and Study Island to help increase student achievement district wide.* Supported over 900 computers, 10 servers, 4 Toshiba telecommunication systems, 30 Networked laser printers and 2300 user accounts district wide.* Served as district’s Web Master.* Worked directly with district Treasurer to establish and maintain technology budget for each fiscal year.* Knowledge of federal E-Rate program and work closely with E-Rate consultant to secure funding for school district.* Responsible for developing and maintaining district technology plan as required by e-Tech Ohio to continue receiving state technology funding.* Lead administrator in districts conversion from POISE to Esis for student and staff reporting.* Established districts first automated emergency call system to alert parents and students of weather related delays, activity cancellations, school emergencies, etc.

M.Ed, Education Administration

Study Education Administration

M.Ed., Educational Technology

Studied

B.S, Business Administration

Studied Business

A.A.S, Computer Systems Technology

Studied Computer systems