Steven Thomas is an analytical and skilled Business Intelligence leader with a solid and progressive career within the t...
STEVEN THOMAS Bella Vista, AR 72715 479-544-8790
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QUALIFICATIONS PROFILE Analytical and skilled Business Intelligence leader with a solid and progressive career within the technology industry serving high-profile organizations with markets across the globe. Expertise in product development, project management and process improvements. Skilled in database development, networking and integration to boost innovation excellence. Adept at implemented process improvements and utilizing cutting-edge technologies, such as RFID, video, lasers, and wireless/robotics devices. Excellent interpersonal skills to foster and fortify partnerships with executive clients and partners. Strong project management talents; capable of leading teams to complete projects within strict time and budget constraints.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE WAL-MART STORES, INC., Bentonville, AR Senior Manager, Global Business Process Strategy & Analytics (Home Office), 2014–Present Perform high-level technical and architectural consulting services for Wal-Mart global partners, markets and vendors.
Successfully implemented all aspects of business solutions for partners, including work force management, operations, fresh, supply chain and real estate.
Significant contributor to organization’s intellectual property portfolio.
Project Manager III, Global Workforce Management (Home Office), 2011–2014 Oversaw all aspects of international Work Force Management Solutions for Wal-Mart and Sam’s Club including global project management, core global solution development, and third party contractor coordination.
Managed international forecasting/scheduling and execution management solutions to boost efficiencies and performance levels. Served as Technical Consultant for various global teams to develop, integrate and architect system solutions. Successfully improved annual profit by hundreds of millions of dollars through design and implementation of various GBP productivity tools.
Technical Expert, EPC Strategy/Associate Development Services (DGTC), 20082011 Designed, developed and implemented Store Systems products, applications and systems to drive improvements in innovation and efficiency. Continued…
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Demonstrated exceptional teamwork and communications skills working across numerous vendors to evaluate hardware and software solutions to ensure best practices.
Developed and implemented key process improvements for store/supply chain execution and software life cycles.
Co-Chair, EPC Global/GS1/UHF Air Interface Working Group 20092012 In addition to company job responsibilities served as a key member of an International Standards Organization to design the global standards for EPC Gen 2 Version 2 air interface protocols around improvements with secure communications protocols, data access and data storage.
Architected developed and managed a SGTIN serial number system for Wal-Mart EPC private label supplier allocation.
Collaborated with external partners to develop the world’s first hands-free RFID POS checkout device capable of inventorying and processing all shopping cart items in less than 30 seconds.
COMPUTER SCIENCES CORPORATION, Washington, D.C. RFID Project Consultant, 2007–2008 Key consultant for the Department of Homeland Security/Customs & Border Protection’s RFID Dedicated Commuter Lane Project.
Successfully served as key expert for all research, product development, vendor coordination and integration management. Previous positions include RFID Senior Principal Engineer (Tyco Fire and Security), Project Lead Software Engineer (Sankyo Robotics), Software Engineer (Geo Access Inc.), Contract Consultant (Black and Veatch/Output Technologies) and Programmer Analyst (Cerner Corporation).
EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND Microsoft Certified Professional Bachelor of Arts in Computer Science WASHBURN UNIVERSITY – Topeka, KS Bachelor of Science in Psychology KANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY – Manhattan, KS
TECHNICAL SKILLS Programming: C, C++, C#, .NET, VBA, VB, VBScript, SQL, R Software: MS Office, Access, Excel, Visual Studio, SQL
