Thomas M Gottfreid

Thomas M Gottfreid has extensive work experience in various roles related to IT infrastructure, operations, shared services, and process improvement. Thomas M has served as the Managing Partner / CIO at Thomas Group, where they provided technical resources and completed projects such as implementing Salesforce and turning around operations for a steel fabricator. Thomas M also worked as the Director of IT Infrastructure, Operations, and Shared Services, where they transformed the shared service infrastructure organization and completed numerous infrastructure projects. In their current role as the Director of Business Analysis at SRS Distribution Inc., they utilize their skills in data modeling and data privacy to support faster and more precise data models for vaccine development. Thomas M has also held leadership positions at Johnson & Johnson, Alliance Data, MAT Holdings Inc., The Gottfreid Group, Thomas Group, Ricoh Business Solutions, and Moore USA, where they gained experience in a wide range of areas such as change management, project management, and facilities management.

Thomas M Gottfreid began their education at Fenwick High School where they completed their high school degree, specializing in college preparation. Thomas M then attended Purdue University Daniels School of Business, where they studied Industrial Management, Industrial Engineering, and Computer Science. However, the specific start and end years for this degree are not provided.

In 1989, Thomas pursued a Master's in Business Administration (MBA) from Lake Forest Graduate School of Management, focusing on Business Administration, Management, and Operations. Thomas M completed this degree in 1991.

Later, in 1996, Thomas attended the Kellogg Graduate School at Northwestern University, completing the Executive Program, specifically the Moore Executive Program. However, the start and end years for this program are not mentioned.

Aside from their formal education, Thomas M Gottfreid obtained multiple certifications throughout their career. Notably, they obtained the "CSSBB - Lean Six Sigma Black Belt" certification from ASQ - World Headquarters in January 2017. Additionally, they obtained the "CC/CL - Competent Communicator, Competent Leader" certification from Toastmasters International in June 2014 and the "ITIL Foundations" certification from ITIL Certified in December 2012. Prior to that, they achieved the "Six Sigma Black Belt" certification from Thomas Group in March 2007 and the "CSI - Certified Systems Integrator" certification from the Institute of Industrial and Systems Engineers in January 1990. It should be noted that the specific month and year for the PMP certification are not mentioned.

In 2016, Thomas attended MITS Technical School in Schaumburg, IL, where they focused on information technology. As part of this period of study, they completed certifications in PMP, CSSBB (Certified Six Sigma Black Belt), Medical MIS, Big Data Tools & Methodologies, Agile/Scrum, and MS Project. The specific start and end years for this program are not provided.