Tom Mcmurtry Email & Phone Number

Black Mountain, Nc, Us

Online

Teach online courses in Networking, Database programming and management, and Information Systems Analysis and Design.

Black Mountain

Danville, Virginia

• Lead and manage ITS to meet the present and future needs of students, faculty and staff • Ensures that ITS operational and strategic initiatives are aligned with the University mission and strategic plan • Provides risk management via logical, virtual and physical security as well as maintaining a current disaster recovery plan as appropriate • Provides leadership for the ITS department promoting exceptional communication and a strong customer service orientation• Bring excellent leadership skills to hire, motivate, supervise, and manage ITS personnel effectively, efficiently and strategically • Maintains and updates technology plans working in collaboration with University leadership across the campus • Provides effective fiscal management for ITS operating and capital budgets • Deliver effective and efficient technology and technology services to the Danville campus and the Graduate Professional Studies locations across the state • Provides effective negotiation skills for ITS acquisitions and ITS related agreements • Directs the integration of technology infrastructure, instructional technology, administrative systems, user support, and external access to support the University mission • Develops ITS policies and procedures to manage the ITS environment as appropriate

Montreat, Nc

• Identify, understand, and solve contemporary academic and administrative computing issues and problems in a creative, proactive manner.• Establish and implement the short- and long-term objectives, plans, and priorities of the IT Department to maximize the use of resources in servicing multiple projects and deadlines effectively in order to meet the technology needs of the four campuses of the college.• Develop, maintain, and implement Information Technology strategic plan.• Provide vision and leadership for college-wide informational and instructional technology applications, taking into account current information technologies and future technology trends.• Work with faculty and staff to develop and implement strategic IT plans to meet the immediate and future academic and administrative technology needs of the college; to promote effective use of technology by faculty, staff and students; and to encourage the development of the technological skills of the faculty and staff.• Foster an orientation in the entire IT area toward good customer service.• Prepare and administer the annual budgets for the operations of IT.• Manage the budget and resources in an environment where the demand is far greater than the supply.• Oversee the evaluation, selection, and installation of new software and hardware applications for the college.• Negotiate vendor contracts.• Maintain up-to-date IT policies regarding such issues as the acquisition and usage of college hardware, software, systems, etc.• Evaluate the college's IT organizational structure and resources, making appropriate recommendations for change as required to enhance coordination, efficiency, and effectiveness.• Prepare and administer the annual budgets for the operations of IT.• Provide appropriate reports and summaries regarding the operations of IT.• Handle special assignments and projects as required.• Participate as a member of the President's cabinet to provide leadership for the institution.

Siloam Springs, Ar

• Managed technical staff of three.• Administered IBM System 36 performing maintenance and upgrades.• Evaluated, configured, and purchased all PC hardware.• Created reports in RPG.• Converted data to Paradox database for non-mainframe access.

Doctor Of Philosophy (Phd), Information Systems

Ms, Computer Information Systems

Ba, Liberal Arts