Steve Thomas Email & Phone Number

Kansas City, Mo, Us

Kansas City, Mo , Us

I am currently teaching a variety of courses in their Master of Science in Business Analytics Management program, such as Foundations of Business Analytics, Business Intelligence, Optimization & Decision Models, Data Mining, Marketing & Social Media Analytics, Financial Analytics, AI & Machine Learning, and The Practice of Project Management. Teaching these courses not only enhances my academic expertise but also strengthens my skill set for corporate environments. These subjects demand a deep understanding of both technical and strategic aspects of business, which translates directly to skills required in high-level analytics and leadership roles within organizations.By working closely with students on topics like AI, machine learning, data mining, and optimization models, I stay current with emerging technologies and best practices. This experience enriches my capabilities in managing corporate analytics projects and helps me understand how to lead diverse teams. The focus on leadership, innovation, and ethical decision-making further refines my ability to balance analytics-driven decision-making with human-centered approaches, a critical skill for corporate leadership positions where technology integration and stakeholder management are key. This ongoing teaching experience makes me a more effective leader in both academic and professional settings, bridging theoretical knowledge with practical application in a corporate context.

Kansas City, Missouri, Us

As a senior-level technical and supervisory support specialist with experience in AWS, I assist in leading a team of five individuals in daily AWS support. My expertise includes AWS components such as S3, IAM, Route 53, AMI creation, EFS, and CloudFormation, and I am the lead engineer for installing automation tools like Red Hat Satellite, AA 2.2, and Red Hat Insights. Additionally, I played a crucial role in migrating from Solaris to Red Hat servers. I have implemented and improved the company's patching processes using Red Hat Satellite and created multiple Ansible scripts for automating procedures. I am also moving internal applications to AWS and have participated in our on-premise and AWS daily operational activities. I provide high-level onboarding support to new contractors and coordinate activities, including training and project management, to get new employees engaged quickly. Furthermore, I am heavily involved in security and vulnerability mitigation efforts and offer exceptional troubleshooting skills for complex technical issues. With my comprehensive technical expertise and strong leadership skills, I can drive innovation and deliver results within any organization.

Ottawa, Kansas, Us

As a subject matter expert in several disciplines, I develop and teach new undergraduate and graduate-level courses in IT, Math, Science, and Engineering. I evaluate curriculum and course material to align with the university’s objectives and have received positive feedback from students and colleagues. Additionally, I teach a broad range of graduate-level Executive MBA courses and undergraduate Electrical Engineering courses, utilizing technologies like Blackboard and Zoom. The EMBA courses I currently teach are focused on cybersecurity. I have a proven track record of delivering exceptional teaching, reflected in my excellent reviews from several administrative observations. I am committed to mentorship and expanding my teaching portfolio to contribute to the academic community. Course details are available upon request and I am available to discuss my teaching philosophy and experience further. Currently (10/24) teaching several courses in the "Cyber Execution for Executives" program.

Phoenix, Az, Us

I taught diverse technical and non-technical courses at the undergraduate and graduate levels, collaborated with staff to improve performance through quarterly training sessions and student feedback. The university’s focus on critical thinking, analytical skills, and effective communication aligns with my teaching philosophy, resulting in my acquisition of exceptional presentation and communication proficiencies. I stay current with new pedagogical methods to enhance the learning experience and am committed to ongoing professional development.

Provided senior-level support for complex power control and monitoring systems at KCP&L, with a heavy focus on the security aspects of the company's NERC CIP systems. Ensured compliance with strict security guidelines for a mixed environment of physical systems (Solaris/HPUX/AIX) and RHEL VMs running in a vSphere environment. Also provided technical architecture consulting services to Hallmark Cards through Alexander Open Systems, supporting vSphere, Red Hat, SUSE, and Solaris environments. Created VMs for RHEL 6.x and 7.x environments and supported internal and external DNS IP addressing using Infoblox at UMB Bank. Provided senior-level UNIX and Windows engineering support to a diverse platform of servers and applications at Waddell & Reed, including a lead role in migrating Oracle Enterprise Business Suite of applications and working on Windows-based applications such as Tidal, Informatica, MySQL, and BIND. Mentored less senior team members and worked on projects to improve overall efficiencies.

Overland Park, Ks, Us

As an organizational change agent, achieved over 150K in cost savings [fiscal year 2012] by retiring physical servers and virtualizing applications on VMware infrastructure. Led a team of five system administrators, evaluated and onboarded new team members, and mentored less senior members. Managed P2V migrations and moved Solaris servers to a new virtualized environment. Upgraded VMware servers from ESX 3.5 to ESX 4.1 and oversaw daily operations of multi-cluster vSphere environment on HP Blade infrastructure.

Moss, No

Created and grew a business model [WISP] from one condominium in Nov. 2009 to a network serving four condominium complexes and over 400 customers by July 2011. As the primary strategist and tactician, managed vendor relationships, customer interactions, marketing, finances, and daily operations. Led technical design and support, employee management, and contract negotiations with larger customers. Maintained positive cash flow from 7/2010 onward. Designed, built, configured, and supported the network using Edgewater EdgeMarc routers, Cisco switches, and networked CPE.

Master Of Science - Ms, Computer Engineering

Mba, Business Administration

Bachelor Of Science (Bs), Electrical And Electronics Engineering

Microprocessor Technology, Electrical, Electronic And Communications Engineering Technology/Technician