Role and Company
Director, Secure Computing Corporation
Expertise
30 years experience in information technology
Location
Carrollton, GA
About Eric
Experience: 2002–2010 - Self employed, Auburn, AL: Public Company Director: Chair of Audit Committee; Company growth over 30% per year. Corporate Tax Counsel: Various public and private companies as clients; Size from start up to more than $2 billion in revenue.
Experience: 1992–2002 - EricThomas, San Jose, CA: President/CEO - Corporate tax firm targeting the medium to large company. Startup to established competitor in 5 years. Competes directly with “final four” CPA firms. Successful because of the design and implementation of various innovative management solutions.
Experience: 1975–1992 - Various employers, United States: Tax Attorney/CPA for KPMG and Arthur Andersen in ever expanding positions of professional tax and management responsibility. I was the “go to” guy when the firms needed a public speaker. Executive office of KPMG as one of the first IT managers within the tax department.
Education: 1971–1975 - University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ: J.D., Emphasis on business and tax law. B.S., Accounting & Business Administration
Core Competencies: Public speaking; personnal management; management program design; most Microsoft server and client software, security hardware and software.
Professional: Inactive member of Texas State Bar, Arizona State Bar and Texas Society of CPA’s Honorable discharge – USMC.