Our associates are selected for their technical knowledge, industry experience and their commitment to Business Partner satisfaction. With experience ranging from 6 to 30+ years in the information technology industry, each TCG consultant is able to walk into a client's office and become productive immediately. All are proficient with CL, RPG/400, ILE RPG and RPG III/IV, AS/400® and 3X systems. Our software application experience includes leading ERP, financial management, sales and operational management packages deployed across a broad range of industries. TCG associates maintain a working knowledge of today's advanced and evolving AS/400® technologies, e-business solutions, and value chain management as well. We invite you to meet the senior consultants that are part of the TCG team:

E. Monte Thompson
Mr. Thompson is the Managing Partner and Senior Consultant with over 16 years experience in the Information Systems Industry. He has extensive background in information technology including JD Edwards® application software development, MAC-PAC® application software development, banking software development,  conversion and technical consulting. He has been programming and consulting on the AS/400® since its introduction in 1988. In addition to the AS/400®, Monte has experience in the IBM S/38®, IBM S/36®, DEC/VAX®, and PC environments. Monte's proficiency in multiple system environments as well as his knowledge of multiple industries allow him to be an asset to the client partner.

Steven Ward
Mr. Ward is a Partner and Senior Consulting Manager within Thompson Consulting Group and has over 22 years of industry and consulting experience. He specializes in the financial and human resource areas leading successful business transformations with best practices and business process redesign. His strong core competencies include operational financial management, cost accounting, profit improvement, change management and executive mentoring. He has expertise in make-to-stock, make-to-order, assemble-to-order, engineer-to-order, JIT, and shop manufacturing environments. He has experience in the automotive aftermarket, electronic, consumer products and industrial products industries. He has operated in the role of executive mentoring with financial process best practices, change management, business practice redesign, financial analysis and business results interpretation. Steven’s extensive experience allows him to be an asset to the client partner in developing a value chain management strategy, a value chain management solution, and / or an e-commerce solution.

Jon Hawkins
Mr. Hawkins is a Senior Consultant within Thompson Consulting Group and has over 30 years experience in the Information Systems Industry. His extensive background in information technology including banking software development,  conversion and technical consulting along with his experience in the IBM AS/400® and S/3X environments within multiple industries allows him to be proficient in project management, software development, product planning, sales and information engineering roles. Jon's broad industry experience as well as his technical expertise allows him to have an immediate positive impact on the client's projects.

Drew White
Mr. White is a Senior Consultant within Thompson Consulting Group and has over 12 years experience in the consulting industry. He possesses an in depth background in information technology including JD Edwards® application software development, McCracken® financial application software development, banking application software development,  conversion and technical consulting. Drew's extensive experience in the AS/400® and S/3X environment allows him to be immediately productive within the client environment.

Dan Hass
Mr. Hass is a Senior Consultant within Thompson Consulting Group and has over 10 years experience in the consulting industry. He possesses an in depth background in information technology including JHA® application software development, VAI® ERP software development, banking application software development,  conversion and technical consulting. Dan's extensive experience in the AS/400® and S/3X environment in multiple industries allows him to be immediately productive within the client environment.

Gary Mullins
Mr. Mullins is a Senior Consultant within Thompson Consulting Group and has over 23 years experience in the consulting industry. He has an extensive background in information technology including JD Edwards® application software development, LAWSON® application software development, MAPICS/BPICS® application software development, banking application software development, conversion and technical consulting. In addition to his experience in the AS/400® and S/3X environments, he also has experience in the PC and NCR® mainframe environments. Gary's experience in multiple lines of business including the Financial, Oil and Gas, Distribution, and Legal as well as his diverse technical expertise allow him to be immediately productive within a client environment.

Luke Peng
Mr. Peng is a Senior Consultant within Thompson Consulting Group and has over 19 years experience in the consulting industry. He has an extensive background in information technology including JBA®, SAP R/3®, LAWSON®, SOFTWARE 2000®, MAPICS II®, IRI® Oil & Gas, and ICC® application software development; banking application software development; system conversion and migration; and technical consulting. He has experience in a variety of industries including Manufacturing, Oil and Gas, Wholesale Distribution, Banking, Home Security, and Medical Billing. Luke's extensive experience in the AS/400® and S/3X environment as well as his diverse industry expertise allow him to be an asset to the client partner.

Matthew Hand
Mr. Hand is a Senior Consultant with over 12 years experience in the Information Systems Industry.  He has extensive background in information technology including MAC-PAC ® application software development, MAPICS ®, Merchant/400® ,  conversion and technical consulting.  In addition to the AS/400®, he has experience in the IBM S/38®, IBM S/36®, and PC environments.  Matthew’s extensive experience in ERP systems allows him to be immediately productive in the client partner environment.

Jack Angier
Mr. Angier is a Senior Network Consultant within Thompson Consulting Group and has over 8 years experience in the networking industry. He is a Microsoft Certified System Engineer (MCSE). He has extensive background in information technology including DOS, Windows, Windows NT workstations and servers, NOVELL, UNIX, and OS/400. He has a wide variety of hardware experience including servers, desktops, laptops, and Macintosh systems. Jack’s experience in multiple platforms allows him to be an immediate asset to the client partner.

Other consultants at Thompson Consulting Group specialize in a variety of areas. If the skills of our Senior Consultants don't match your current needs, perhaps one of our other consultants will have the skill set you are needing for your project. Give us a call at (940) 321-8416 or contact us via e-mail to learn more about which associates are available for immediate assignments.