Systems Analyst

THOMAS S. SHANNON

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SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

Motivated and diplomatic Educator and Engineer with 11 years of experience teaching advanced courses to diverse groups of students. Missouri certified math teacher who possesses the ability to adapt to new teaching environments and the ability to explain complex material in multiple ways to ensure student learning. Collaborative team player with excellent communication skills and attention to detail. Passionate educator who strives to make learning fun for all students.

EDUCATION

Webster University, St. Louis, MO Master of Arts in Teaching Mathematics

University of Missouri-Rolla, Rolla, MO Bachelor of Science in Computer Science

RELEVANT EXPERIENCE

Trinity Catholic High School, St. Louis, MO 2013 – Present

Math Teacher

Instruct high school math students in pre-algebra, algebra, geometry, honors geometry, and college credit pre-calculus and calculus classes.

ITT Technical Institute, St. Louis, MO 2010 – 2013

Associate Dean General Studies

Headed the General Studies department supervising up to 20 full-time and adjunct instructors and assessing instructional performance.

Oversaw progress of online student work and collaborated with department chairs to establish class, room, and instructor schedules.

Provided instruction in algebra and statistics as well as tutoring for an online calculus class.

Taught Introduction to Databases, Advanced Database Concepts, and Strategies for the Technical Professional within the School of Information Technology.

Tutored online Calculus class.

Notre Dame High School, St. Louis, MO 2006 – 2010

Secondary School Teacher

Facilitated one-on-one and group instruction to high school students in algebra, honors algebra, geometry, analytic geometry, discrete mathematics, pre-calculus, calculus, and trigonometry concepts.

Washington School District, Washington, MO 2005 – 2006

Secondary School Teacher

Educated high school students in algebra and geometry concepts. Provided tutoring and assistance in after-school program, participated in individualized education programs (IEPs), and offered instruction for home-bound students.

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ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE

Union Pacific Technologies, St. Louis, MO 1983 – 2003

Associate Systems Engineer (1986 - 2003)

Designed, implemented, and integrated computer software systems and databases employing techniques of discrete mathematics to solve complex business problems. Major projects included Engineering Project Management System (EPMS), Engineering Management Facilities System (EFMS) and Engineering Management Equipment System (EEMS).

Developed mathematical algorithms involving coincident spatial location and linear referencing.

Modeled relational databases using both IEF and Erwin toolsets.

Designed complex Structured Query Language (SQL) reporting tools for DB2 databases.

Provided data for litigation support activities.

Enhanced track network models through use of various databases and software languages.

Created a special design to address capacity planning issues, such as building a shadow network for collection of detailed data.

Designed systems and programs and provided oversight and guidance to programmers.

Documented systems for end user and system maintenance

Performed data analysis of existing databases in the engineering department as well as other departments.

Integrated information within the engineering department and with databases outside of the department.

Provided integrated data reports to the legal department tying together engineering data with data from other departments.

Participated in and facilitated meetings with department supervisors and corporate vice presidents presenting system plans and results.

Programmer (1983 – 1986)

Utilized a variety of platforms such as mainframe, client server with traditional, GUI and web-based user interfaces using relational and hierarchical data structures. Systems included Engineering Facilities Management System (EFMS), Movement Reporting System (MRS), Engineering Project Management System (EPMS), and others.

CERTIFICATION

University of Missouri - St. Louis, St. Louis, MO

Mathematics Secondary Education Certification

Missouri Department of Education

Teacher’s Certificate

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS

National Council of Teachers of Mathematics

Math Educators of Greater St. Louis

National Education Association

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