Self-Service IT: Just Plug In v.1: Cartoons & Commentary (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781449597429)

Tom Tinsley is an Enterprise Architect who has a personal goal to promote the value of his profession and its promise through a series of books, blogs, articles and lectures. He has worked in IT, including senior management positions for banks, state government and other companies and organizations, for many years. After years of managing Information Technology as a Vice President in Banking and as a Director in State Government, Tom turned to strategy and mentoring as an Enterprise Architect. He has led Enterprise Architecture in the retail industry and the media industry to achieve a common vision for the use of computing technology to meet business goals. His personal passion has been to bridge the gap between business management and Information Technology. Tom has published many internal documents and given multiple speeches and presentations to further the awareness of new opportunities and the application of best practices. He recognizes the need for business management to play a greater role in the actions of Information Technology. He sees this as a win-win where business management can focus on servicing their customers and Information Technology can focus on providing reliable, high-performance, automated services.