Thomas S. Dorr

Getting technology to work for us

1208 East 3rd St, Duluth MN 55805
860-309-7000
[email protected]

Professional Profile

Software & Hardware Specialist for the Division of Student Affairs. Responsible for building and maintaining systems used University-Wide. Fostering the adoption of technology for efficiency and effectiveness for over a decade.

Launched and developed Digital Signage at the University. Saved the organization over $20,000 by adapting an open source platform to work with the hardware. The initial 6 display install has been expanded to over 30 displays in twelve locations
Built a scheduling/appointment platform and touch screen kiosk system for the University Tutoring Center handling over 200 appointments and a 1000 visitors weekly
Built & Launched online workflow for student worker hiring. Over 150 workflows are initiated a month, reducing the process timeline from days to hours, a significant improvement institution-wide

Skills Summary

Advanced

Web App/Flow Design
Web App Troubleshooting
Video Streaming

Scheduling Platform Administration, Design and Support
Broadcast and Audio Visual System Administration, Design and Support
Information Technology Governance Board Member

Moderate

PHP Scripting
Database Reporting
People Counting Systems

Digital Mapping & Live Tracking
Two decades of Linux Experience
Search Committee Work

Basic

LDAP
SAML for SSO

Shell Scripting
System Maintenance

Office Applications
Adobe Creative Suite

Administrative/Technical Leadership - Southern Connecticut State University

20152017

Manager of Technology Systems for the Division of Student Affairs

Implemented university wide student employee workflow
Designed and built tutorial center scheduling and attendance tracking platform
Migrated in-house signage to cloud platform for expansion

20092015

Assistant Director of Conferencing/Technology for Student Affairs

Customized and adapted digital signage to university needs
Optomized Orientation check-in through coding a iPad friend web app
Built campus shuttle location web viewer

20062009

Assistant to the Director of the Student Center

Developed placement test web scheduling system
Reimplemented the fitness center management tool from VB to Web App

20032006

Student Affairs Intern

Focus on student involvement and technological issues
Hired, scheduled, trained, audited payroll for over 40 student computer lab monitors

Community Involvement

20102017

Wepawaug Flagg Federal Credit Union

Board of Directors Member

Served through two merger processes
Aided with the University relationship

2009 2017

SCSU Campus Television Channel

Faculty Advisor

Administration of funds
Vetted equipment acquisitions
Represented the organization at the Student Media Board

2002present

Northwestern Connecticut Sportsmen’s Association

Web Administrator and Technical Contact

Domain acquisition, migration of sites to hosted services, content posting
Replaced network infrastructure
Planned out a multi-year surveillance initiative to cover five separate structures

Recent Professional Development

Co-Curricular Mapping- Dr. Adam Peck - Steven F. Austin State University
Cultural Competency Training- Student Affairs Staff - Southern Connecticut State University
Autism Spectrum Awareness Training- Dr. Barbara Cook - Southern Connecticut State University
Diversity/Cultural Competency Training- Dr. Jane Fried - Central Connecticut State University
Strengths Quest- Beth Moriarty - Bridgewater State University
Creating a Culture of Assessment- Dr. Gavin Henning - New England College