ETSU, Adjunct Professor East Tennessee State University, Adjunct Professor |
2024 present
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MBA: UT Haslam M.B.A.: The University of Tennessee, Haslam College of Business LSS Green Belt Earned Lean Six Sigma Green Belt, LeanBP |
EMG, IT Consultant Electro Motor Group, IT Consultant |
2019
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MS: ETSU CBAT M.S. in Computer Science: East Tennessee State University SAP S/4HANA Certification Earned SAP S/4HANA Application Consultant Certification |
Y-12, Tech Lead Y-12 National Security, Technical Lead |
2018 present
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RMP, IT Director Roll-Tech Molding Products, LLC, IT Director |
2015 |
BA: LRU B.A. in Computer Science & IT: Lenoir-Rhyne University |
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Bio
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James "Jim" Vernon Tarlton, IV is a seasoned professional with over 10 years of experience in
tech, consulting, and real estate. He leverages his passion for innovation and strong business
acumen to drive growth and digital transformation across various industries.
In tech, Jim has a proven track record of leading IT strategy, software development, and digitalization initiatives, keeping companies at the forefront of the ever-evolving digital landscape.
As a consultant, he helps businesses of all sizes navigate complex IT challenges by aligning technology solutions with their overall goals. His commitment to excellence has earned him a reputation as a trusted advisor and problem-solver.
Jim's diverse experience positions him as a bridge between the worlds of technology and business, fostering innovation and inspiring others to embrace change for effective cultural and digital transformation efforts.
Professional Experience
Y-12 National Security Complex
Staff Engineer, IT
Oak Ridge, TN
Full-time • 06/2018 – present • XX years
![Y-12 National Security Complex Y-12 National Security Complex](img/logos/Y-12_logo.png)
Managed and operated by Consolidated Nuclear Security, L.L.C. (CNS) and serving the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) and National Nuclear Security Administration's (NNSA) NNSA Production Office (NPO), performing full-stack software engineering and solution architecture focused on modernized systems development solutions to support enterprise-wide digital transformation on behalf of the Information Solutions and Services (ISS) department.
![Consolidated Nuclear Security, LLC Consolidated Nuclear Security, LLC](img/logos/cns_logo2.png)
![Pantex Plant Pantex Plant](img/logos/pantex_logo.png)
![National Nuclear Security Administration National Nuclear Security Administration](img/logos/nnsa_logo.png)
![US Department of Energy US Department of Energy](img/logos/doe_logo.png)
- Technical Lead (08/2022 – present • 1 year 10 months)
- Oversee and perform development, security, and operations (DevSecOps) of mobile-based application pipelines for secure wireless environments. These efforts supplement enterprise system components, including Inventory Management and Supply Chain Management. Technologies involved include .NET, Xamarin, and Android SDK.
- System Architecture Specialist (06/2018 – present • 6 years 1 month)
- Pivotal role in the consolidation of NNSA’s Pantex Plant site’s Oracle PeopleSoft Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system into Y-12’s SAP ERP system. Implementation and configuration of SAP ECC 6 HANA materials (MM), supply chain (SCM), and human resources (HCM) modules. As well as supported document management and account security sub-systems.
Roll-Tech Molding Products, L.L.C.
Director of IT
Hickory, NC
Part-time • 08/2017 – 05/2019 • 2 years 2 months
![Roll-Tech Molding Products, L.L.C. Roll-Tech Molding Products, L.L.C.](img/logos/RMP_logo.png)
Company-wide support of all information technology systems including Global Shop Solutions (i.e., ERP, CRM, Pervasive DB) and Microsoft Small Business Server. Architected design schemas with Pervasive 11 SQL (PSQL) ERP and wrote business logic for real-time business intelligence reporting. Conducted Search Engine Optimization (SEO) campaigns and configured web-based Customer Relationship Management (CRM) system.
Freelance – Business Transformation
Real Estate, Information Systems, and Multi-media Development
Hickory, NC
Self-employed • 08/2010 – present • 14 years 10 months
![Jim Tarlton, L.L.C. Jim Tarlton, L.L.C.](img/logos/JVT_logo2.png)
Freelance information systems (IS) consulting, software development, website development, search engine optimization (SEO), and multi-media production services. Projects include:
Projects:
- Springs Corners, L.L.C.: Commercial Real Estate Partner, Owner
- Moores Ferry Associates, L.L.C.: Residential Real Estate Partner, owner
- ElectroMotor Group, Inc.: IS consultant, software development
- The Learnwell Projects: web developer, 3D composition
- Patrick Beaver LRC: web development, SEO, consulting
- West Caldwell Health Council (WLW): SEO, consulting
- Grow a Design: web development
- Roll-Tech Molding Products: web development, SEO, video production
- NC Judicial Branch District 25: video production
- Spectrum Techwear: video production
- Oak Wakeskates: video production
- Everett Chevrolet: web development, video production
- Shook & Tarlton Realtors: web development, video production
- T & T Investments: web development
- Godfrey's Restaurant: web development
Teaching Experience
East Tennessee State University
Adjunct Professor
Johnson City, TN
Part-time • 08/2017 – present • XX years
![East Tennessee State University East Tennessee State University](img/logos/ETSU_logo.png)
Adjunct Faculty member of East Tennessee State University College of Business and Technology Department of Computing, located in Johnson City, Tennessee. Supervised by Dr. Brian T. Bennett, Ph.D. and Dr. Martin A. Barrett, Ph.D. Programs offered include Masters and Bachelors degrees in Computer Science, Information Technology, Computer Information Systems, Financial Technology, and Data Analytics.
- Lecturer (05/2024 – present • 2 months)
- Lecturing enterprise systems and programming courses for undergraduate and graduate students majoring or minoring in a variety of computing programs. Based on SAP, SE S/4HANA materials.
- Graduate Teaching Assistant (08/2017 – 05/2019 • 1 year 10 months)
- Instructed undergraduate computing courses which covered object-oriented computer programming, data analytics, and office best-practices for undergraduate students
Lenoir-Rhyne University
Teaching Assistant, OIT
Hickory, NC
Work Study • 09/2013 – 05/2015 • 1 year 8 months
![Lenoir-Rhyne University Lenoir-Rhyne University](img/logos/LRU_logo3.png)
Assistant for Lenoir-Rhyne’s Office of Information Technology department. Provided on-site support for online graduate courses based on the Hickory campus using the Cisco Webex platform. Remained in attendance throughout each course session to provide IT support for issues related to Webex and Canvas as they arose. Acted as facility assistant for Minges Science Center. Supported video streaming of Cassegrain reflector telescope for astronomy club.
Education
University of Tennessee
Knoxville, TN
M.B.A. in Business Administration (08/2023 – 12/2024) [2]
![University of Tennessee University of Tennessee](img/logos/UT_logo.png)
Professional MBA, lock-step program. General leadership concentration with Supply-Chain Management and Lean Manufacturing specializations. Topics covered include Financial Accounting, Cost Accounting, Information Technologies, Machine Learning, and Business Intelligence. Capstone Project involved creating an Organizational Action Plan (OAP) for current employer, Consolidated Nuclear Security, LLC at Y-12 National Security Complex. OAP, with supervision by Dr. Andy Puckett, Ph.D., required researching areas of concern by CNS, LLC senior executives and providing solutions. These solutions addressed concerns about employee retention, life-cycle management, and strategic alignment. Leadership development coaching by Dr. Ashely Stowe, Ph.D. Program orchestrated by the University of Tennessee Knoxville Haslam College of Business Professional MBA department. Accreditation through the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC).
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East Tennessee State University
Johnson City, TN
M.S. in Computer and Information Sciences (08/2017 – 05/2019) [3]
![East Tennessee State University East Tennessee State University](img/logos/ETSU_logo_2.png)
Concentrations in enterprise resource planning and business intelligence (BI). Served as a graduate TA, teaching undergraduate level IT courses, responsible for lecturing and training of business principles and best practices. Conducted research and development for a graduate-level capstone project which involved the implementation and testing of an in-vehicle traffic light application funded by the Tennessee Department of Transportation. Project supervised by Dr. Phillip E. Pfeiffer IV, Ph.D. Program orchestrated by the East Tennessee State University College of Business and Technology Department of Computing.
![East Tennessee State University Ceremony East Tennessee State University Ceremony](img/credentials/ETSU_ceremony.jpg)
![East Tennessee State University Graduate Capstone Project Team East Tennessee State University Graduate Capstone Project Team](img/credentials/ETSU_ceremony2.jpg)
![Y-12 Graduate Researchers Y-12 Graduate Researchers](img/credentials/Y12_interns.jpg)
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Lenoir-Rhyne University
Hickory, NC
B.A. in Computer Science and Information Technology (08/2013 – 05/2017)
![Lenoir-Rhyne University Lenoir-Rhyne University](img/logos/LRU_logo.png)
Double major, focused on software engineering and web development; practiced the Software Development lifecycle, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), and Unified Modeling Language (UML). Represented the university in three computer programming competitions supervised by Dr. Razvan 'Alex' Mezei, Ph.D. Program orchestrated by the Lenoir-Rhyne University Donald and Helen Schort School of Mathematics and Computing Sciences. Facility volunteer for Lenoir Rhyne University's Minges Science Building. Supported live web video streaming of Cassegrain reflector optics on Cisco Webex platform for the university astronomy club sky-view meetings.
![Lenoir-Rhyne University SECSC Conference Lenoir-Rhyne University SECSC Conference](img/credentials/LRU_conference.jpg)
![Lenoir-Rhyne University Astronomy Club Lenoir-Rhyne University Astronomy Club](img/credentials/LRU_conference2.jpg)
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Awards and Certificates
- Lean Six Sigma Green Belt (05/2024)
- Dive deep into statistical tools, hypothesis testing, and project management methodologies via LeanBP training path
- Applied Lean concepts at Y-12 National Security Complex
- Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt (10/2023)
- Completed data collection, measurement systems, and basic statistical analysis via LeanBP training path
- Applied Lean concepts at Y-12 National Security Complex
![Lean Business Processes – Knoxville, TN Lean Business Process – Knoxville, TN](img/logos/lean_six_sigma_logo.png)
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- UT Teaching Certificate (01/2024)
- Participated in the Teaching & Learning Innovation Division of Faculty Affairs certificate curriculum
- Available for all University of Tennessee Graduate students and Post-docs
- Earned UT TLI Curriculum Certification
- Received training on teaching through:
- Fostering the Volunteer Experience: Using Well-being to Improve Learning
- Administering Course-Based Assessments
- Initiating Experiential Learning
- Executing Inclusive Teaching
![Teaching & Learning Innovation Division of Faculty Affairs Teaching & Learning Innovation Division of Faculty Affairs](img/credentials/UT_teaching_certificate.png)
- Financial Modeling (01/2024)
- Attended two-day Financial and Valuation Modeling workshop
- Earned WSP Financial Modeling Certification
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![Wall Street Prep, Financial and Valuation Modeling certificate Wall Street Prep, Financial and Valuation Modeling certificate](img/credentials/WSP_certificate.png)
- SAFe 6.0 Agilist (07/2023)
- Passed SAFe 6.0 Agilist upgrade exam
- SAFe 5.1 Agilist (08/2022)
- Completed 40 hours of Scaled Agile Framework SAFe 5.1 Agilist course
- Passed SAFe 5.1 Agilist exam
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Data Analytics Professional Certificate (05/2022)
- Google Data Analytics Capstone: Complete a Case Study (05/2022)
- Data Analysis with R Programming (05/2022)
- Share Data Through the Art of Visualization (02/2022)
- Prepare Data for Exploration (02/2022)
- Process Data from Dirty to Clean (02/2022)
- Analyze Data to Answer Questions (02/2022)
- Ask Questions to Make Data-Driven Decisions (06/2021)
- Foundations: Data, Data, Everywhere (06/2021)
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UX Design Professional Certificate (05/2022)
- Responsive Web Design in Adobe XD (05/2022)
- Design a User Experience for Social Good & Prepare for Jobs (05/2022)
- Create High-Fidelity Designs and Prototypes in Figma (04/2022)
- Conduct UX Research and Test Early Concepts (04/2022)
- Start the UX Design Process: Empathize, Define, and Ideate (02/2022)
- Build Wireframes and Low-Fidelity Prototypes (02/2022)
- Foundations of User Experience (UX) Design (06/2021)
![Google, L.L.C. – Mountain View, CA Google, L.L.C. – Mountain View, CA](img/logos/Google_logo.png)
- Foundations for Performance Excellence (05/2022)
- Completed 4-day seminar at a Consolidated Nuclear Security, LLC training facility in Oak Ridge, TN
- Mission - strategic alignment between objectives
- People - adopting health work culture
- Systems - adapting a systematic integration
![Consolidated Nuclear Security, LLC – Oak Ridge, TN Consolidated Nuclear Security, LLC – Oak Ridge, TN](img/logos/CNS_logo.png)
![Foundations for Performance Excellence, Consolidated Nuclear Security, LLC Foundations for Performance Excellence, Consolidated Nuclear Security, LLC](img/credentials/CNS_FPE.png)
- SAP Student Recognition Award (12/2019)
- Completed 9 credit-hours of SAP ERP-based courses at graduate level through the SAP University Alliance program
- CSCI-5730 - Enterprise Information Systems, Dr. Tony Pittarese, Ph.D.
- CSCI-5757 - Enterprise Implementation, Mr. Stephen Hendrix, M.B.A., M.S.
- CSCI-5767 - Enterprise Programming, Dr. Tony Pittarese, Ph.D.
![East Tennessee State University – Johnson City, TN East Tennessee State University – Johnson City, TN](img/logos/ETSU_logo_3.png)
![SAP Student Recognition Award, East Tennessee State University SAP Student Recognition Award, East Tennessee State University](img/credentials/SAP_student_award.png)
- SAP Certified Application Associate - Business Process Integration with SAP S/4HANA 1709 (04/2018)
- Credited 4 university credit hours of CSCI-5900 - Independent Study through the East Tennessee State University (06/2019)
- Supervised by Mr. Stephen Hendrix, M.B.A., M.S.
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- Information Technology Award (05/2017)
- Computer Programming Award (05/2016)
- PMI Student Recognition Award (04/2016)
- Completion of 45 hours of PMI PMBOK [4] related coursework
- Supervised by Dr. Bjarne Berg-Sæther, Ph.D., D.B.A.
- Dean's List Award (11/2014)
- Dean's List Award (11/2013)
![Lenoir-Rhyne University – Hickory, NC Lenoir-Rhyne University – Hickory, NC](img/logos/LRU_logo_2.png)
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![Lenoir-Rhyne University CS award Lenoir-Rhyne University CS award](img/awards/LRU_CS_award.png)
![Lenoir-Rhyne University PMI acheivement award Lenoir-Rhyne University PMI acheivement award](img/awards/LRU_PMI_acheivement_award.png)
- AppHack 4 hosted by Major League Hacking and sponsored by Dell Computers, 1st Place Award (01/2015) [5], [6]
- Mentored by Dr. Razvan 'Alex' Mezei, Ph.D.
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Organizations
- Volunteer editor for Joyo et. al's Intelligent Traffic-lights Management by Exploiting Smart Antenna Technology, published in IEEE Intelligent Transportation Systems Magazine [7] (01/2019 – 03/2019)
- Membership (08/2017 – Present)
![Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers – Piscataway, NJ Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers – Piscataway, NJ](img/logos/IEEE_logo.png)
Skills
- Management & Leadership:
- PMBOK, Agile, Scrum, ITSM/ITIL, Scaled Agile, Lean Six Sigma
- Project Management Institue, Scaled Agile Inc., Lean Business Processes, L.L.C.
- Business Intelligence:
- Quantitative Analytics, Applied Statistics, Machine Learning, SAP Leonardo, SAP Design Studio, SAP Lumira, Microsoft PowerBI, R
- ERP Implementation:
- Oracle JD Edwards EnterpriseOne, Global Shop Solutions ERP (on-premises), Global Shop Solutions CRM (cloud), SAP R/3, SAP S/4, SAP HANA, SAP Ariba, SAP SuccessFactors, Object-Oriented ABAP, OpenSQL, T-SQL, XML, JSON, BOBJ
- Front-end Development:
- CSS3, Sass, Less, JavaScript, jQuery, Drupal, WordPress, SEO, Web Sockets, Web Workers
- UI/UX, Bootstrap, jQuery UI, React.JS, Canvas API, SAP UI5, SAP Fiori, SAP MBCs
- Back-end Development:
- ABAP, ABAP/4, ASP.NET, SAP BSP, PHP, Perl, Java, Python, C++
- Microsoft SQL Server, Azure, Spring.io, Android Studio, SAP NetWeaver, SAP BOBJ Explorer, Oracle cPL/SQL, FlexSQL, Infor ION (EAM) asset management, IBM Cognos
- Internet of Things (IoT) Implementation:
- SAE j2735 compliance, C-V2X integration with DSRC & 5G, SPAT messaging, Bluetooth IEEE 802.15.1
- Android Mobile
- DevSecOps:
- SDLC, Git/SVN, ERDs, UMLs, CI/CD
- GitLab, TeamCity, Jira, Azure DevOps
Test Scores
- Scaled Agile, SAFe 6.0 Agilist
- Score: 100% (07/2023)
- Scaled Agile, SAFe 5.1 Agilist
- Score: 92% (10/2022)
- SAP, SE - TS-410
- Score: 98% (04/2019)
- CLEP - Information Systems
- Score: 97.5% (06/2016)