Tom Kephart

Tom Kephart

Manager, Marketing Communications at H.B. Stubbs Companies

Greater Detroit Area

Current
  • Manager, Marketing Communications at H.B. Stubbs Companies
  • Editor & Creative Director at Kephart & Associates
Past
  • Public Access & Government Affairs Coordinator at Comcast Michigan Region
  • Adjunct Instructor at St. Clair County Community College
  • Documentation Supervisor at Cardell Corporation
  • Bill of Materials Technician at The Delfield Company
  • Radio Announcer at WCFX
Education
  • Central Michigan University
Connections
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Industry
Information Technology and Services
Websites

Tom Kephart’s Summary

Web developer using PHP with Drupal content management system and editor of a professional blog, newtechheroes.com, focusing on new/social media and networking, including Web 2.0, business blogging, content management systems and Open Source Software.

Tom Kephart’s Specialties:

web design, programming and development; technical writing and editing; training and class instruction; video and audio production; acting and singing


Tom Kephart’s Experience

  • Manager, Marketing Communications

    H.B. Stubbs Companies

    (Privately Held; 51-200 employees; Marketing and Advertising industry)

    May 2008Present (3 months)

  • Editor & Creative Director

    Kephart & Associates

    (Privately Held; 1-10 employees; Internet industry)

    September 1988Present (19 years 11 months)

    Web Developer, incorporating PHP with MySQL databases and content management system software, including Drupal, Joomla and WordPress to create interactive sites that are easy for clients to update by themselves and are also search engine friendly. Developing custom HTML/PHP interfaces to MySQL databases for clients. Sample work available at:

    - newtechheroes.com and kephartassoc.com - both developed in Drupal
    - isamichigan.org - developed in Joomla
    - indianapioneers.com - click on "Ancestors" for custom PHP/MySQL database interface

    Writer/Editor of a professional blog, newtechheroes.com, which features news and opinion about open source content management and personal publishing systems such as Drupal, Joomla and WordPress.

  • Public Access & Government Affairs Coordinator

    Comcast Michigan Region

    (Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; CMCSA; Broadcast Media industry)

    January 2006May 2007 (1 year 5 months)

    * Managed the Lake Huron System public access channel, including program scheduling, production and directing television coverage of local events, maintenance of equipment and supervision of production staff.

    * Assisted with government affairs tasks, including interaction with local and state elected officials and their staff on franchising and other issues.

    * Helped organize and run the 2006 Comcast/IFC independent film competition.

    * Served as Comcast Cares volunteer coordinator, including supervision of a community project at Latino Family Services in Detroit.

  • Adjunct Instructor

    St. Clair County Community College

    (Government Agency; 501-1000 employees; Education Management industry)

    April 1997December 2006 (9 years 9 months)

    I taught day-long computer training courses for the college's Workforce Training Institute, including Microsoft Access, Excel, Word and Outlook. I also created and taught courses on personal digital assistants (PDAs) and genealogical research and software.

  • Documentation Supervisor

    Cardell Corporation

    (Privately Held; 201-500 employees; Automotive industry)

    January 1996December 1996 (1 year)

    Created and supervised the Documentation Department at a Tier 2 automotive supplier to Ford and Chrysler in preparation for the company's QS9000/ISO9001 compliance inspection. Organized existing documentation and developed and wrote a Documentation Control Manual that superseded previous technical documentation policies. Managed staff of two technical writer/editors and the department's budget.

  • Bill of Materials Technician

    The Delfield Company

    (Privately Held; 201-500 employees; Business Supplies and Equipment industry)

    November 1987September 1988 (11 months)

  • Radio Announcer

    WCFX

    (Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Broadcast Media industry)

    19831987 (4 years)

    Hosted regular afternoon, evening and overnight shifts for Top 40, Adult Contemporary and Local News/Talk stations. Responsibilities included newscasts, hosting a daily community affairs program, commercial copywriting and production, selection of music playlists, football play-by-play, promotions and live remotes.


Tom Kephart’s Education

  • Central Michigan University

    BS, Geography & Earth Science, 19811986

    Activities and Societies:
    Central Michigan LIFE, WCHP

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Tom Kephart’s Interests:

acting, directing, playwriting

Tom Kephart’s Groups:

St. Clair Theatre Guild, Port Huron Civic Theatre, Theatre Sarnia, Blue Water Arts Council, ConnecTech Port Huron (GLIMA)

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