STEVEN THOMAS

Bella Vista, AR 72715

479-544-8790 stev0thomas@yahoo.com

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), 2014Present
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 organizations intellectual property portfolio.

Project Manager III, Global Workforce Management (Home Office), 20112014

Oversaw all aspects of international Work Force Management Solutions for Wal-Mart and Sams
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 worlds 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, 20072008
Key consultant for the Department of Homeland Security/Customs & Border Protections 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