Thomas Dennis, PMP, ITIL

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DISC Type : Dc

Professor of Computer Science at Hillsborough Community College

Riverview, Florida, United States

Overview

Thomas is a Professor of Computer Science at Hillsborough Community College and the founder of IT Prep Skills. With a background as a Global IT Portfolio Manager, he has extensive experience in agile governance and process automation. He earned a Masters in Information Technology from Capella University.

After retiring from the corporate world, Thomas founded a non-profit to provide free IT training and mentorship to low-income students. He is passionate about creating equitable opportunities and holds certifications in Diversity, Inclusion, and Belonging, as well as in being a male ally at work.

He recently fulfilled his dream of starting a non-profit company after retiring from the full-time workforce.

Personality Overview

Objective Thinker

Quality Focused

Features Driven

They are very proud of what they do.  More than the product, they care about the effectiveness of the product. They like to be in a position where they can control the conversation and terms.

Topics They Care About

Youth Empowerment
Founded the non-profit IT Prep Skills with the mission to empower low-income students with essential IT training, mentorship, and career opportunities.
Agile Governance
In his previous role, he governed IT portfolio efforts under an agile operating model, overseeing dependency management and ensuring consistent processes.
Diversity and Inclusion
Holds certifications in "Diversity, Inclusion, and Belonging" and "Becoming a Male Ally at Work, " signaling a commitment to fostering inclusive environments.

Media Appearances

Thomas has no verified media appearances

Work History

6-2025
Professor of Computer Science at Hillsborough Community College
1-2025
CEO & Founder at IT Prep Skills
4-2022 - 2-2025
Global IT Portfolio Manager at The Mosaic Company
1-2021 - 4-2022
IT Portfolio Manager Lead at The Mosaic Company
9-2018 - 1-2021
Senior PM & ServiceNow Evangelist at The Mosaic Company

Education

2007 - 2010
Master's Information Technology from Capella University
1995 - 2001
Bachelor Science from Troy University

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Exp : 19 Location : Riverview, Florida, United States Job Level : Leadership Designation : Professor of Computer Science at Hillsborough Community College
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Insights For Selling To Thomas

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Get to the point quickly instead of spending time doing small talk
  • Hold your ground without indulging in one-upmanship
  • When negotiating terms, help them build an impression that they are the ones calling the shots

DONT's

  • Avoid being a storyteller and don’t try to oversell
  • Don't try too hard to forge relationships with them
  • Don’t take too much time in sending them information if they ask for any

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Thomas is

  • Confidence in impact is paramount to them, followed by a sense of achievement and ROI.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Thomas

  • If they are not convinced, they will have no hesitation in telling you the same.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Thomas move?

  • They can take decisions very fast if you manage to convince them.
  • Can Thomas take some risk or not?

  • The risks don’t matter much to them.

You And Thomas

Personality Compatibility


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