Tom Flitter has a strong work history, starting their career in 1995 as a Programmer Analyst at Andersen Consulting. Tom then moved on to roles such as Senior Manager at Cobra Technologies Inc and Sr. Software Developer at Rexall Sundown. In 2006, they joined QBE North America, where they worked as a Development Manager and later as a Project Manager. From 2010 to 2019, Tom worked at TASC (Total Administrative Services Corporation) in various leadership roles, including Director of Information Technology & Integration and Manager of Information Systems & Integration. Tom then transitioned to DXC Technology as a Deputy Account Executive before joining Gainwell Technologies as a Deputy Account Executive/Senior Account Delivery Leader in 2020. Tom's most recent position is as Chief Information Officer at the Wisconsin Court System/Wisconsin Supreme Court, a role they started in 2022. Throughout their career, Tom has demonstrated expertise in strategic initiatives, project management, and team leadership.
Tom Flitter earned their High School Diploma from CHS in 1988. Tom went on to obtain an Associate degree in Accounting from Moraine Park Technical, completing their studies in the year 2000. From 1991 to 1995, they pursued a Bachelor of Science degree in Management Information Systems at the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire. Tom then pursued an MBA degree in Business Administration and Management, General from Nova Southeastern University, which they completed in 1999. Tom also holds a certification as a Certified SAFe Agilist from Scaled Agile, Inc. The exact date of obtaining this certification is not provided.
Wisconsin Court System / Wisconsin Supreme Court
Following is a brief overview of the Wisconsin Court System. Municipal courts -237 municipal courts -240 municipal judges -Milwaukee has the largest municipal court and three full-time municipal judges. Madison has the only other full-time municipal court. Circuit courts -Single level trial court since 1978. -249 circuit judges in 72 counties. Judges elected countywide to six-year terms in non-partisan elections. -Milwaukee County is the largest jurisdiction with 47 judges. -30 counties have one judge each; smaller counties share a judge. Court of Appeals -Created in 1978 and originally designed to handle 1,200 cases per year. -Mostly mandatory jurisdiction, meaning that litigants have the right to appeal their cases from the circuit court to the Court of Appeals. -16 judges in four districts. Judges elected district wide to six-year terms. Supreme Court -Seven justices elected statewide to 10-year terms. -Court of last resort. -Court reviews approximately 1,000 petitions per year and accepts between 100 and 120.