Ivan Thomas & Associates, Ltd provides Information Technology Consulting & Services to Small Businesses in the Hampton Roads area of Southeast Virginia utitlizing a confederation of experts in computer repair, networking, and security to meet customer needs. Our services include systems design, equipment specifications, installation & setup, startup, and training. Businesses which are relocating particularly love our service as we strive to minimize disruption of normal business activities. Our motto in this arena is "Get Prepared, Get Moving, Get Back to Business, Efficiently and Effectively".

Designed, Implemented, and Managed all Information Technology, Telecommunications, and Security Systems in a totally integrated client/server environment. This included Small Business Server, SQL Database Server, Webserver, and Blackberry Server, 20 desktop clients, and 7 remote access tablet pc's.Also lead project to implement the FAST Enterprise Resource Planning System for home builders which included business data analysis and translation into the FAST Database.

Senior Analyst in gathering User Specifications from Subject Matter Experts for translation into Software Specifications in support of the United States Navy and Military Sealift Command. Provided rigorous testing protocol for system compliance. Presented product to, and educated Navy Chiefs in a formal training environment, soliciting feedback, and following changes through a Rapid Interative Prototyping Process.

A series of positions in Leading Edge Technology supporting Manufacturing from Supervision to Supply Chain Management & MRP Systems, to Information Technology & Supply Chain Computer Simulations. Developed an Expert System to generate the Proper Shipping Name for Hazardous Materials for the Corporate Safety, Health, and Environmental Affairs team for corporate implementation.