Brian Thomas

About Brian Thomas

I am a technology driven professional with a passion for the most innovative cutting-edge…

Experience

1. Chief Technology Officer

   Global Tech Solutions Llc Sc

   Sep 2020 — Present

   As the Chief Technology Officer, my mission is provide value and make people successful.\\\\n\\\\nTechnology is my passion, not just a career. I am focused on technology and infrastructure that helps our clients achieve their goals and objectives.\\\\n\\\\nI am responsible for all Technology as it relates to GTS and our clients. This includes:\\\\n\\\\n1. Technology Project Preparation:\\\\n\\\\n• Project Cost\\\\n• Project Scope\\\\n• Team (getting the right people in the right places)\\\\n• Interfaces (old + new systems and APIs)\\\\n• Mapping – Mapping the current state and leading the team in designing the perfect future state\\\\n\\\\n2. Technology Realization:\\\\n\\\\n• Moving current technologies and emerging technologies to viable business opportunities.\\\\n• Finding solutions to problems that drive client success.\\\\n\\\\n3. Technology Testing:\\\\n\\\\n• Unit Testing – making sure transactions are working\\\\n• Integration Testing – Making sure processes are working (process hand-offs)\\\\n• User Acceptance Testing\\\\n• Performance Testing\\\\n\\\\n4. Technology Implementation, Adoption, and Utilization: Final Preparation\\\\n\\\\n• Master data uploads\\\\n• User security roles\\\\n• End user training\\\\n\\\\n5. Technology Go-Live\\\\n\\\\n• Cut-over activities\\\\n• Verifying and validating production environments\\\\n\\\\n6. Technology Post Go-Live Support and Training

Education

• PennWest California

  Bachelor of Science (BS), Industrial Technology

  1985 — 1989

Skills

• Process Engineering
• Human Performance
• Root Cause Analysis
• Continuous Improvement
• Innovation Management
• Leadership
• Automation
• Coaching
• 3d Model Centric Product Life Cycle Management
• Plm Tools
• Building Information Modeling (Bim)
• Manufacturing
• Lean Six Sigma
• Quality Management
• Virtual Design and Construction (Vdc)
• Project Management
• Quality Assurance
• Lean Manufacturing
• Six Sigma
• Fda
• Project Planning
• Biometrics
• Process Improvement
• Gmp
• Laser Scanning
• Cross-Functional Team Leadership
• Business Process Improvement
• Engineering
• Kepner-Tregoe
• Product Lifecycle Management
• Program Management