Bryce Bate: "passionate about improving the customer's experience ... always at the forefront"

 

“Tom is passionate about improving the customer's experience. This has been true for Tom long before the term became vogue. I worked with Tom at Ohio State for about a dozen years. In that time I learned of his deep interest in understanding how various new and emerging technologies could be used to enhance the communications between a faculty and students, or within our organization. 

"Put simply, Tom is very good at sorting out what works for people and what doesn't. In our institution, when the topic centered on mobile technologies, web and video conferencing, distance education, and even classroom "clickers", Tom was always at the forefront of the discussion to discover how these technologies could best be used and which approaches could be sustained across the campus.

Tom's breadth of experience, range of contacts in education, IT, and business, certainly makes him an asset to many businesses and educational institutions seeking growth and improvement.”

Bryce Bate, Senior Systems Developer/Engineer, The Ohio State University
worked directly with Tom at Ohio State University 

January 10, 2012

Kate Carey: "knowledgeable, inquisitve, skilled, and pleasant to work with"

 

“I have known Tom for more than a decade and worked with him while we were both employed at the Ohio Supercomputer Center. 

"Tom is knowledgeable, inquisitive, skilled, and pleasant to work with. If I were a hiring manager, I would welcome Tom to my team.”

Kate Carey, Director of External Relations, Ohio Supercomputer Center
managed Tom indirectly at OSC
  (later directed Ohio Learning Network and is now
   associate dean at Otterbein University)

January 10, 2012

Tom Goulet: "proper pedagogical and androgogical focus ... instrumental in helping other universities become proficient in e-learning as well"

 

“While Tom Stone worked on getting faculty to use e-learning tools with the proper pedagogical and androgogical focus at Ohio State University, he was instrumental in helping other colleges and universities become proficient in e-learning as well. Tom brings a high level of professionalism into his work.” 

Tom Goulet, Director of Instructional Technology, Ohio Dominican University
was with Ohio Dominican University when working with Tom at OSU and OSC

January 10, 2012

Charles Platt: "always been there for me on any issue"

 

“I have known and worked with Tom for many years now, he has always been there for me on any issue needed. His knowledge and professionalism have always been excellent. If possible I would hire him right now without a second thought.” 

Charles Platt, Distance Learning Systems Administrator, Wright State University
was with another company when working with Tom at OSU 

January 10, 2012

Richard Wofford: "eye for detail ... many communications projects ... tireless energy"

 

“I highly recommend Tom Stone. His eLearning consulting skills and dedication to project excellence is second to none. I’ve been a colleague of Tom’s for over 10 years at The Ohio State University and his tireless energy, eye for detail, kept us on track for many communications projects. 

"Tom’s dependability and problem solving skills were much appreciated. I am confident that Tom’s skillset will be great assets in any organization. Please do not hesitate to contact me with any questions.”

Richard Wofford, Communications Project Manager, The Ohio State University
worked directly with Tom at OSU 

January 10, 2012

Al Stutz: "results oriented ... building communities ... highly ethical"

 

“Tom is a results oriented person who is dedicated to creating quality results.  One of Tom's greatest assets is building communities and developing a common direction.  

"Tom was at ease whether he was in the classroom or making presentations to senior management.  If your want a results oriented person who is highly ethical then Tom is the right person for your organization.”

Al Stutz, Director High Performance Computing, Ohio Super Computer Center, OSU
managed Tom indirectly at OSC

January 10, 2012

Ken Matthias: "effective communicator, a skilled educator ... thoughtful and pleasant colleague."

 

“While Tom was with OSU he was my main contact for issues with the content management system. Tom was always responsive in a jam as well as when simply needing a quick question resolved. 

"On many occasions when I was contacted after work hours by students or faculty I could email Tom and typically get a response back within several hours, including weekends! 

"One of Tom's strengths that I had the opportunity to witness on multiple occasions was his brilliant trouble shooting skills where he was quickly able to determine the root of an issue and troubleshoot the solution. Tom is a very effective communicator, a skilled educator and a thoughtful and pleasant colleague. Tom's absence leaves a large void in the university eLearning and technology departments.”

Ken Matthias, Instructional Development Specialist, The Ohio State University
worked with Tom at OSU

January 10, 2012

Nancy O'Hanlon: "deep knowledge of pedagogy and effective online learning practice"

“I worked with Tom when I led the Libraries' effort to develop online courses to teach research skills to undergraduates at Ohio State University. As eLearning consultant for the CIO, Tom advised us throughout this process. 

"His deep knowledge of pedagogy and effective online learning practice was a key factor in our success in this venture. Tom also led an investigation of classroom response systems (aka "clickers") for the university and in this role he helped the Libraries to adopt this technique for actively involving students in an in-person instructional session. Tom is versatile, able to quickly identify good solutions that work for the audience he is serving, and to communicate them effectively.” 

Nancy O'Hanlon, Coordinator for Teaching and Learning, The Ohio State University Libraries
worked with Tom at OSU

January 10, 2012

Bob Dixon: "works well with others ... good leader"

“I have known Tom for many years. He is very knowledgeable in the areas of electronic learning and technology. He works well with others and is a good leader. I have no hesitation in recommending him, and I would hire him myself if I were in a position to do so.”

Bob Dixon, Chief Research Engineer, Office of the CIO The Ohio State University
worked with Tom at OSU

January 11, 2012

Jeff Agnoli: "high regard for customer service is unmatched"

 

“I have worked with Tom Stone for several years during my 22 year career at Ohio State. During that time he has consistently exceeded my expectations. Tom excels in learning technologies and is an excellent resource for learning how to implement new resources/tools into educational programs. 

"His attention to detail and high regard for customer service is unmatched and laudable. I sincerely recommend Tom for any position he considers. Thank you, Jeff Agnoli” 

 

Jeff Agnoli, Senior Training and Development Specialist, The Ohio State University
worked with Tom at OSU 

January 10, 2012

Rebecca Andre: "... enthusiastically endorse his creativity and exemplary customer service skills."

“I worked with Tom for years and enthusiastically endorse his creativity and exemplary customer service skills. Our efforts included developing and delivering workshops, consultations across campus in large and small groups and researching emerging technologies. I counted on Tom to help keep the team current with the latest tools that could be considered for educational purposes. In workshops and informal meetings, Tom's patient style ensured that audience members gained much in every session. We also participated in numerous national conferences, sharing our methods, findings, and recommendations from Guelph (D2L) to Penn State (Angel). It was a pleasure working with Tom and I highly recommend him.”

-- Rebecca Andre, Manager eLearning, TELR at The Ohio State University; managed Tom 

January 22, 2012 

Joe Wheaton: "Tom is personable, knowledgeable, and a patient instructor."

“It is my pleasure to recommend Tom. I have worked with Tom for over 10 years on many technology projects. I believe I first met him when we were training to be be WebCT (later bought by Blackboard) trainers. We subsequently worked together on many technology projects. Tom has helped me many times in the solving of a thorny tech program, most recently in our new course management system, called Carmen. Tom is personable, knowledgeable, and a patient instructor. Many people seek technology help after many frustrating attempts to solve a problem, so they arrive at the help desk frustrated and, sometimes, angry. Tom can diffuse such situations though a combination of his personality, his obvious concern and willingness to help, and his deep and thorough knowledge of technology coupled with the ability to explain complex problems in easy to understand terms. I recommend Tom very highly and without hesitation.” 

-- Joe Wheaton, Associate Director of the School of Physical Activity and Educational Services, The Ohio State University

January 17, 2012

Ken Petri: "... always a pleasure to work with -- competent, efficient, and personable in every respect."

“I've known Tom for more than five years. Tom was a strong advocate for web accessibility (my job's purpose) within the Office of the CIO at Ohio State. Moreover he was always a pleasure to work with -- competent, efficient, and personable in every respect. We worked together directly on a number projects evaluating and implementing crucial eLearning technologies at the university, and, though Tom's agenda was necessarily different than mine, I found that he was respectful of, engaged, and accommodating of my concerns, all the while taking time to understand the often difficult technical issues involved. In short, Tom is a person who is adept at understanding the various aspects of complex technical problems in order to find a mutually beneficial path to a solution, even when there are competing concerns involved. And he is able to do this work with warmth, caring, and a sense of humor.”

-- Ken Petri, Director, Web Accessibility Center, Ohio State University
worked with Tom at OSU

January 17, 2012

Karen Diaz: "always available ... solve problems ... persistent"

 

“Tom managed the Carmen Affiliates group at OSU to which I belonged. We were a group of representatives from across campus that were the lead LMS users in our departments. Tom was always available to answer questions and solve problems for us. He was persistent in working through to having he problem solved and did so with humor and expertise.”  

Karen Diaz, eLearning Librarian, OSU Libraries
worked with Tom at Ohio State University 

January 10, 2012

Carrie Greenaway: "one of my best clients ... provides insights"

“Tom Stone and I have worked together in providing Ohio State University with Student Response Systems. Tom is one of my best clients. Our working relationship has developed into more of a partnership. He constantly helps me better understand and provide superior service to the higher education market by taking time to explain not only his university but the system as a whole. 

"He takes time to give constructive criticism about our development of new products and provides insight to what is coming next in the higher education market space. As a result of our long term team work and his hours of research and dedication, Tom has become a wonderful customer reference for new universities looking into this technology.” 

 

Carrie Greenaway, Regional Sales Manager (Midwest), Turning Technologies
was a consultant or contractor to Tom at Ohio State University 

May 30, 2007

Sean O'Briant: "great collaborator ... ability and dedication"

 

“Tom is a great collaborator who is able to keep projects moving forward. In my time working with him and his group, both while I was at Ohio State and OSU-N, I was always very pleased by the level of ability and dedication that Tom showed for e-Learning and in assisting my faculty in meeting their goals. I can whole heartedly recommend Tom, he would be an asset to any organization.”  

Sean O'Briant, Director of I.T. Services, College of EHE, The Ohio State University
worked with Tom at OSU 

January 10, 2012

John Ellinger: "works tirelessly to provide quality results"

“I am very pleased to recommend Tom to you. I have known Tom for 15 years to be a highly skilled and an effective eLearning professional. He is dedicated and works tirelessly to provide quality results. You will find Tom to be friendly and a team player.” 

John Ellinger, Senior Director, Office of Information Technology, The Ohio State University
managed Tom indirectly at OSU 

January 11, 2012

Steve Fischer: "knowledgeable, helpful ... new ideas"

 

“I worked with Tom over the course of 10 years on different projects. I always found him knowledgeable, helpful, and always pushing for new ideas and new ways of looking at things.”

Steve Fischer, Student Affairs IT Associate Director, The Ohio State University
worked with Tom at OSU 

January 11, 2012

Larry Lewellen: "absolutely recommend Tom ... quite thoughtful, diligent"

 

“I absolutely recommend Tom to any employer who may consider him. I did not work in the same office, but have known Tom for years as a colleague. 

"I have found him quite thoughtful, diligent, anxious to understand more about the University and to advance the interests of the University and its staff.  I have learned a lot through my exchanges with him!!” 

Larry Lewellen, VP Human Resources, The Ohio State University
worked with Tom at OSU

January 11, 2012

Tracey Richardson: "enthusiasm ... proactive ... insight"

“I had the pleasure of working with Tom on a web conferencing research team at Ohio State University.

"Tom's enthusiasm kept the meetings upbeat; he was very proactive in researching requirements, working with the vendor to establish a pilot and get answers to questions, and in obtaining information to bring back to the team; and his insight into the needs of the teaching and learning constituents was tremendously helpful during the project. The team greatly benefited from having him as an active member.”

Tracey Richardson, Product Manager, The Ohio State University
worked with Tom at OSU 

January 10, 2012

Mr. A: "can depend on ... knows how to overcome obstacles."

 

“Tom Stone is a person you can depend on. I have known him since he was a student at WKU and writer and editor on the College Heights Herald.

"I trusted him enough to launch a weekly newspaper and put Tom in charge when he was still a student. He is a hard worker and he knows how to overcome obstacles. His isn't satisfied until the job is done right.” 

Bob Adams, Adviser, College Heights Herald
worked with Tom at Western Kentucky University

January 10, 2012

Kyle Mackie: "leader in the field"

 

“Tom has an in depth knowledge of teaching and learning and the effective use of technology in education. He comes strongly recommended as a leader in the field.” 

Kyle Mackie, Manager, Teaching and Learning Technologies, University of Guelph
was with another company when working with Tom at OSU

January 10, 2012

Brian Powell: "enthusiastic, honest and hard working"

 

“I remember Tom as being enthusiastic, honest and hard working.  He would be a valuable addition to any team.”

Brian Powell, Senior IT Staff, Ohio Supercomputer Center;
worked with Tom at OSU

January 10, 2012

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Brian Moeller: "deep knowledge of both the users of the technology and how they use it, and the technology that makes it work."

“I collaborated with Tom on a continuous basis at OSU during the course of several projects involving E-Learning. My interest is in Security -- making sure that the right people get the correct access to all of the right things. Tom knows E-Learning very well - both from a technical perspective and a usability perspective. I would recommend Tom for any position in the E-Learning field, including managerial positions due to his deep knowledge of both the users of the technology and how they use it, and the technology that makes it work.” 

-- Brian Moeller, Security Engineer, The Ohio State University;
worked with Tom at OSU

January 25, 2012