Thomas Gerber

Tom Gerber Summary My experience as a project manager, content management specialist, SEO expert and web site manager means I have a breadth of experience I can bring to any engagement. I have been involved in web technologies since early 1990’s. Formally trained in SEO, WordPress, Java Architecture, CMS systems, Project Management and many others I am also a Jira Administrator. I have implemented Jira from scratch at several companies including defining worksflows, security schemes, screen, custom fields, etc. I have been working with Jira for over 10 years. I have also been a certified Interwoven developer and a previously certified Java architect. I also got my certification as a Scrum Master. Specialties: Project Management (PMO), Web/Enterprise Content Management, Legal Case Management, Java (EJB's, MDB's, Servlets), Systems Architecture, XML, Web Services and more. Experience Gerber Consultants Jan 2010 - present I serve as a Project Manager managing multiple projects worldwide. I utilize standard PM practices as well as leveraging what I have learned from the agile environment. A good project manager must be able to juggle not only multiple projects but also be able to manage different types of people. There are many different types of projects and you must be able to manage differently for each type. I have also helped define a consistent PM framework that can easily be adapted to a variety of needs. This includes proper check points and standards for tracking and reporting. I work across the organization in helping to review new opportunities and help direct future PM efforts and PM staffing needs. I am adept at managing multiple projects and juggling different priorities. I have been Jira administrator for TEAM Informatics since 2010. I have recently completed contracts with Dunkin Donuts, Marriott Hotels, Excel Resumes, Inexpensive Web Solutions, Pearson VUE, HCR Manor Care and Colgate-Palmolive Company. Page 1 Project Manager at Mitratech November 2007 - October 2008 (1 year) Responsible for project planning an implementation of TeamConnect at corporate legal departments at Fortune 100 companies. TeamConnect is legal case management software that is used by corporate legal departments to help them manage their legal cases. It is a web based application that deals with highly sensitive information. I am responsible for Project Planning, business requirements analysis, making software modification, system implementations, and understanding our software internals to understand what kinds of customization can be implemented. Specific clients I have worked with include: Allstate insurance, Colgate-Palmolive, USAA, Geico, and HCR Manor Care. To accomplish this I have worked with internal business analysts, customer project teams, and third-party consulting companies. I have also had to make presentation to senior management for our clients. Manager Web Development at First National Bank of Omaha April 2004 - October 2007 (3 years 7 months) Responsible for Web site design and content for the companies 70 Internet web sites and all Intranet web sites. I manage a team of 17 people with a diverse set of skills: web designers, content developers, human factors, information architects and programmers. We worked on different kinds of projects such as new web site designs, simple content updates, flash, video, and conducting usability studies to build the best site possible. I was responsible for bringing in new technology and tools such as Google Analytics, Google search engine appliance, Nutch/Lucene search technology, and Web content management tools like Teamsite, OpenDeploy, and MediaBin from Interwoven. Additionally I managed a team of 6 developers that built credit card dispute case management software on top of FileNet imaging and workflow technology. Project Manager at Baldwin Hackett & Meeks, Inc. February 2003 - April 2004 (1 year 3 months) Project Management for Web based Health and Wellness application. Involved in business requirements definition, technical and system specifications and implementation using Java and J2EE technology on the WebSphere platform. Director Software Development October 1999 - February 2003 (3 years 5 months) I am responsible for all software development, strategy and architecture. This includes mobile software strategies to enable wireless business applications including design of our next Page 2 generation wireless software. Responsible for design of next generation wireless middleware (OptiPath). The job also includes all hiring to build a team, managing assignments, and tracking progress as well as helping with any technical designs or issues that may arrive. Design/architecture and some coding for the release of the OptiTrac Product, a GIS/Tracking application, which utilized the Java Environment (1.2 and 1.3) using Java Applets, EJB's, and JMS. OptiTrac gives an office worker a GIS/Map interface for tracking and managing all of their Mobile Resources. Designed our JMS based Wireless Gateway System - server side programmer to encapsulate all their business logic in Message Driven Beans and provides for separation of the business logic from the wireless middleware system. Manager at Union Pacific Railroad 1995 - October 1999 (4 years 10 months) Started public Web site in 1994. Won an award in 1997 for top 50 business web site by CIO Magazine. Responsible for setting standards and guidelines for Website by leading cross-functional Website Steering Team. Built the Web Technology Group to manage the Web environment, guidelines, standards, and select/evaluate Web development tools. Built first interactive Web application using Java Servlets to IBM Mainframe. Designed GUI interface and infrastructure necessary to get data from IBM mainframe. Built re-usable Java class libraries to make it easier for developers to build Java Web applications. This provides a base set of objects that Servlet developer’s start with. Integrated a Metrics Gathering System, which allows monitoring of all applications and their internal performance (built using Java RMI). Lead effort to convert Web applications to Tuxedo messaging. Developed applications using Java, ColdFusion, Tuxedo and some Perl. Senior Systems Engineer at Wells Fargo 1993 - 1995 (2 years) Worked on business reengineering project to accelerate mortgage application process from 60 days to 4 days. Researched Workflow automation systems for use across several projects. Helped design a data archiving system using C and Informix. Systems Engineer at Northwest Airlines 1989 - 1993 (5 years) • Worked on Passenger Revenue Accounting system. Page 3 Build reusable application logging system, password synchronization process, and checkpoint/ restart structures. Supported and built imaging/OCR system for scanning airline tickets which were then processed through the Passenger Revenue Accounting system. Used FileNet imaging system with Sun Microsystems servers. Operating Systems Developer at Unisys 1983 - 1989 (7 years) OS 1100 systems development for MCB (Message Control Bank) which is the internal message architecture of the Operating System. Served as 2nd level product support. Helped develop first UNIX based software to allow remotely loading Communication servers (CMS). Responsible for on-site support at BellCore (Bell Labs before the break-up) of the MCB (Message Control Bank). Worked on COBOL conversion project to move systems from one database product to another database product. Education Bellevue University Master, Computer Information System, 1996 - 1999 Bemidji State University BS, Information Systems, 1978 - 1983 Cretin 1974 - 1978 Tom Gerber Dunedin FL 34698