Thomas Glende

Thomas Glende has over 20 years of experience in software development and IT management. Thomas currently serves as the Director of Software Development at Central Piedmont Community College, where they lead a team in creating and maintaining Python/Django applications and integrating various platforms. Prior to this, Thomas worked at Mecklenburg County as an Application Development Manager, overseeing multiple developer teams and implementing ITSM processes. Thomas also has experience at Morris-Jenkins Heating, Air Conditioning, & Plumbing as a Programmer Analyst/Business Analyst, managing ERP functions and improving business processes. Additionally, Thomas served as an Operations Application Development Manager at XOOM Energy, leading a team and overseeing external customer communications. Thomas began their career at Ellucian, where they held various roles including Senior Programmer Analyst and Associate Director of Application Development, supporting the Ellucian Banner ERP suite. Thomas has expertise in programming languages such as PL/SQL, Pro C, COBOL, and SQR, and has experience with ERP systems and ITSM tools like ServiceNow and Cherwell.

Thomas Glende, CGCIO, ITIL, CSM, holds a Certified Government CIO degree from UNC School of Government, which they completed in 2022. Thomas also obtained a Bachelor of Science degree in Management Information Systems from Rochester Institute of Technology between 1998 and 2001. Thomas has additional certifications, including ITIL v4 foundation from AXELOS Global Best Practice obtained in September 2023, Microsoft Certified: Dynamics 365 Fundamentals (CRM) obtained in 2022, Scrum Master Certified (SMC) from Scrum Alliance obtained in May 2019, and ITIL Foundation from AXELOS Global Best Practice obtained in 2017. There is no information available regarding their education at Keller Graduate School of Management of DeVry University.