Tony Thomas

anthonygthomas.com; 612-827-2140

Qualifications Summary

• 10 years experience in web design and development
• 10 years experience in database administration
• Over 6 years project management experience working with open-source solutions to save money for small businesses and research studies
• Over 3 years multimedia publishing
• Over 3 years research data management experience

Professional Experience

• University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN
  Data Manager: Clinical Virology Programs, May 2005 to Present
  • Developed the Lab and Clinical Information System: a web-based system to track lab and clinical information for ongoing clinical trials using the CakePHP framework – a Model-View-Controller framework similar to Ruby-on-Rails.
    • Leveraged open-source solutions to save $5,000 in annual software license fees.
    • Converted flat text files to a normalized MySQL database to track over 40,000 aliquots
    • Created a portal for study participants to access their own symptom records and update them on a weekly basis.
    • Coded User Interface using HTML, JavaScript, CSS and PHP to manage clinic and lab information.
    • Migrated system to a Dedicated Virtual Server
  • Redesigned the Clinical Virology Programs website.
  • Coded Clinical Virology Programs website for WordPress using a combination of HTML, CSS & PHP
  • Write and edit articles for the Clinical Virology Programs website
  • Develop databases in MySQL and FileMaker Pro to keep track of research study information
    • Filemaker Pro database to track study visits and notes for over 120 study participants, making over 2,000 study visits in a three-year period
    • Filemaker Pro study referral database to help determine most successful study recruiting techniques
    • MySQL database back end for Lab and Clinical Information system
  • Responsible for procuring and installing computer hardware and software
  • Determine annual budgets for program purchase orders
  • Liaison between Clinical Virology Programs staff and Frontier Science Data Center for AIDS Clinical Trials Group (ACTG) research studies
  • Responsible quality of data in University of Minnesota ACTG site and sub-sites at Hennepin County Medical Center, University of Iowa and University of Nebraska
    • Review monthly reports on quality of data
    • Identified problem areas where errors were common and developed solutions to improve data quality
    • Present findings and solutions to Clinical director and staff at other sites
    • Visit sub-sites annually to review data quality
  • Generate data reports for Study Coordinator and Principal Investigator
  • Help Principal Investigator with research study recruitment efforts including advertising campaigns and community outreach.
  • Assist with writing and editing of study consents.
  • Assist with editing research study protocols.
  • Responsible for making purchases in University of Minnesota Enterprise Financial System.
  • Provide hardware and software support for lab and clinic staff.
• Independent Consultant, Minneapolis, MN
  Freelance Web Developer, May 2005 to Present
  • Design, update and maintain websites for small businesses.
  • Provide webhosting and email services on my own dedicated virtual server for clients.
  • Server administration using a combination of the Plesk web-based control panel and the Linux command line.
• Minneapoliscast.com Podcast, Minneapolis, MN
  Podcast Manager & Publisher, Dec 2005 to Present
  • Published over 180 podcasts covering Minnesota music featuring over 200 artists.
  • Recorded, mixed, and edited over 150 podcasts.
  • Booked over 50 artists to perform live for the podcast.
  • Interviewed artists.
  • Collaborated with other local writers and publishers from City Pages, Radio K, HowWasTheShow.com, Flak Radio, Reveille Magazine and Culture Bully for podcast content.
  • Designed and coded the WordPress theme for minneapoliscast.com.
• University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN
  Senior Office Specialist, Health Studies, Nov 2004 to May 2005
  • Oversaw mailings for several studies
  • Scanned-in weekly clinic data for the Pulmonary, Lung Colorectal and Ovarian cancer study
  • Ran monthly reports to find discrepancies in data. Checked source documents to find correct information and corrected database accordingly
  • Supervised student workers
• Green Pumpkin Design, Minneapolis, MN
  Co-owner, January 2001 to November 2004
  • Managed projects involving HTML, CSS, JavaScript, Flash, PHP and MySQL database administration
  • Designed and coded web sites for various clients
  • Managed a team of designers on numerous projects

Computer Skills

Education & Training

• University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN
  B.A. University of Minnesota, December, 1996
  Major: English Literature; GPA: 3.192
• University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN
  Microsoft Access Training
• Minneapolis Community and Technical College, Minneapolis, MN
  JavaScript Course
  Principles of Programming Course