Tom Gibson

Current

Product Director at Services Startup
Product Manager at B2B Startup

Past

Manager, Technology Solutions at Complete Solutions
Sr. Knowledge Management Engineer at Aspen Technology
Senior Research & Technology Analyst at Red Sky Interactive

Director of Process Development at Platinum Technology
Production Manager at Platinum Technology
Multimedia Specialist/Production Manager at LBMS
Production Manager at Computer Associates
Technical Advisor at The Captain's Log
Editor-in-Chief at The Captain's Log

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Education

Christopher Newport University
Hutchinson Community College
Cypress Creek High School

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Industry

Information Technology and Services

Websites

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Tom Gibson’s Summary

Experienced software, technology and services industry professional with over 17 years of increasing responsibility in various aspects of business specializing in product management, process management, marketing, communications and knowledge management that allows me to envision the big picture and long term needs while accomplishing short-term goals and producing a whole product solution.
A confident, visionary leader that motivates and empowers others to excel. Innovative and proactive in improving processes that is comfortable with brainstorming original ways to improve productivity.
Solid verbal skills with ability to bridge the gap between business and technology. Speaker at industry events and communicator of product concepts and strategy. Willing to take risks if it means finding a new, better way.

Tom Gibson’s Specialties:

SharePoint customization and implementation
Requirements, strategies, roadmaps and governance
Operational effectiveness, process and organizational improvement
Communications, marketing and brand management
Organizational change and redesign management
Collaboration, taxonomies, content management
Training, documentation
Usability, graphic design

Tom Gibson’s Experience

Product Director

Services Startup

(Information Technology and Services industry)

September 2009 — Present (3 months)
Product Manager

B2B Startup

(Information Technology and Services industry)

April 2009 — Present (8 months)

Developing a virtual B2B marketplace.
Manager, Technology Solutions

Complete Solutions

(Privately Held; Information Technology and Services industry)

April 2007 — March 2009 (2 years )

Provide guidance to clients on organizational redesign for intranet management, content and knowledge management solutions, intranet mentoring and training.

Manage customer engagements, business development.

SharePoint 2007 customization, content management, web part design.
Sr. Knowledge Management Engineer

Aspen Technology

(Public Company; AZPN; Computer Software industry)

January 2002 — March 2007 (5 years 3 months)

Co-founder and visionary of the Knowledge Management Office (KMO).
Introduced a Product Management approach to intranet management.
Lead the design and specification of corporate intranet based on Microsoft SharePoint with an implementation time of four months. Created standards and processes for its continued success. Responsible for designing and developing knowledge sharing solutions, function as liaison with business units, regions and technical teams, promote knowledge sharing throughout the organization, and provide change management.
Senior Research & Technology Analyst

Red Sky Interactive

(Privately Held; 51-200 employees; Internet industry)

November 1999 — December 2000 (1 year 2 months)

Responsible for identifying technology partners through research and trend analysis. Developed and maintained the technology selection process and other R&D processes. Performed research into specific markets and technologies to determine partnership opportunities with industry leading vendors. Managed and maintained the Research and Technology intranet.
Director of Process Development

Platinum Technology

(Public Company; PLAT; Computer Software industry)

May 1999 — November 1999 (7 months)

Responsible for driving the product direction for the Process Library software and for management of the Process Development team.
Production Manager

Platinum Technology

(Public Company; PLAT; Computer Software industry)

October 1992 — November 1999 (7 years 2 months)

Responsible for driving the product direction for the Process Library software and for management of the Process Development team. Responsible for the full lifecycle management and release of Platinum's Process Library software. Managed development, configuration, and release of six major versions of the Process Library software as well as other individual product releases.
Multimedia Specialist/Production Manager

LBMS

(Computer Software industry)

October 1992 — November 1999 (7 years 2 months)

Project leader for several multimedia products.
Production Manager

Computer Associates

(Public Company; CA; Computer Software industry)

October 1992 — November 1999 (7 years 2 months)

LBMS bought by Platinum in 1998. Computer Associates bought Platinum Technology in '99.
Technical Advisor

The Captain's Log

(Non-Profit; 11-50 employees; Newspapers industry)

August 1991 — May 1992 (10 months)

Advisor to newspaper staff on all aspects of running a newspaper, editing, and writing.
Editor-in-Chief

The Captain's Log

(Non-Profit; 11-50 employees; Newspapers industry)

June 1990 — 1991 (1 year )

Responsible for hiring, training and managing a staff of eleven people for a weekly newspaper. Developed aggressive and innovative advertising and marketing strategies, as well as quality improvements which took it from an unprofitable paper to a profitable one in under two years.

Tom Gibson’s Education

Christopher Newport University

BA , English , 1988 — 1991

Strong focus on journalism, psychology and education.

Activities and Societies:

Virginia Zeta Chapter of Alpha Chi, National Honor Society.
Sigma Tau Delta, National English Honor Society.
President's Council at CNU
Editor of student newspaper at CNU
Hutchinson Community College

Journalism 1987 — 1988

Activities and Societies:

Member of Phi Theta Kappa, National Honor Fraternity of Two-Year Colleges
Opinions/Arts editor of student newspaper
Cypress Creek High School

Diploma , 1982 — 1986

Placed first in "Design Texas '86" from the United States Institute for Theatre Technology

Activities and Societies:

4 years of theatre arts
2 years of technical theatre