Thomas Goddard
About Thomas Goddard
Thomas Goddard is an IT Business Analyst at Fluidra in Carlsbad, California, where he has worked since 2016. He has extensive experience in business intelligence report writing and expertise in Oracle R12 Supply Chain applications.
Work at Fluidra
Thomas Goddard has been employed at Fluidra as an IT Business Analyst since 2016. He is based in Carlsbad, California, where he has contributed for eight years. In this role, he manages small-to-medium IT projects from inception to sustainment, ensuring production support for business users and system processes. His responsibilities include influencing business partners to utilize Oracle R12 out-of-the-box capabilities and adhere to industry standard business processes.
Previous Experience
Prior to his current role, Thomas Goddard worked at ViaSat Inc. as a Senior Procurement Specialist from 2008 to 2014, where he spent six years. He also served as a Business System Analyst in Supply Chain at ViaSat from 2014 to 2016. His earlier experience includes a position at Unisys as a Material Planning Order Management Analyst 3 for one year and as a Senior IT-Procurement Administrator at College Loan Corp. from 2005 to 2008.
Education and Certifications
Thomas Goddard earned his Bachelor's degree from California State University San Marcos, studying from 1997 to 2002. He also obtained a certification in Oracle Database Administration from the University of California, San Diego, completing the program from 2014 to 2016. His educational background supports his expertise in IT and business analysis.
Technical Expertise
Thomas Goddard possesses strong knowledge of the application delivery life cycle and RDP methodologies, processes, tools, and standards. He has expertise in Oracle R12 Supply Chain applications, covering areas such as Purchasing, Order Management, Discrete Manufacturing, Project Manufacturing, Inventory, Quality, Shipping, MRP, and Advanced Planning. He understands multi-organization and multi-currency functionality and its impact on complex business scenarios.
Project Management Skills
In his role, Thomas Goddard proactively communicates project opportunities and risks to upper management. He has experience in Business Intelligence report writing and is skilled in managing IT projects, ensuring effective communication and collaboration among stakeholders to achieve project goals.