The purpose of Neumont University's Advisory Board is to provide guidance, support, and advice to the Neumont University Provost and the Curriculum Development Committee to ensure the University's curriculum is in alignment with our Mission Statement and vision. Advisory Board members meet to discuss the direction of technology, the Neumont University curriculum, and an evaluation of how the two should intersect.
- Bruce Eckel
Mr. Eckel, President of Mindview, Inc., is the author of Thinking in Java and Thinking in C++, among others. He's been professionally programming for 20 years and has been teaching people throughout the world how to program with objects since 1986, first as a renowned speaker and consultant on C++ and now in Java. He was a voting member of the C++ Standards Committee, has written 4 other books on object-oriented programming, published over 150 articles, and has been a columnist for various computer magazines, including the Java columnist for Web Techniques. He chairs the C++ and Java tracks for the Software Development Conference and holds a BS in Applied Physics and an MS in Computer Engineering.
- Todd Neilson
Mr. Neilson is an accomplished, dynamic Information Technology professional with prestigious career at major firms including Nokia, US West/Qwest, Sprint and Computer Associates. He is a Security and Data technology expert with eighteen plus years hands-on experience and expertise in comprehensive technology integration and Practice Management. He has a proven track record in developing, designing, positioning, and implementing complex, multi-million dollar IT solutions for Fortune 100 clients. He has a stellar reputation for exceeding expectations by hundreds and thousands of percents, developing technical white papers on Internet Security technologies, and conceiving and managing innovative, complex projects and solution implementations. Mr. Neilson has presented for numerous professional seminars, conventions, key notes, training and security conferences and has numerous certifications including Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP).
- Ashish V. Shah
Mr. Shah is Senior Vice President and Chief Architect of Medicity, Inc., a leading clinical interoperability company headquartered in Salt Lake City, Utah. As a member of the Office of the CTO, Mr. Shah leads all Research & Development efforts, formulating healthcare technology strategies for the lab, hospital, community and payer markets. He is a member of California RHIO’s (CalRHIO) Architecture Advisory Board and the Nationwide Health Information Network’s (NHIN) Technology & Security sub-committee. Before joining Medicity, he held the position of interim Chief Architect for a multi-billion-dollar U.S.-based healthcare business.
- Sheila Thorne
Ms. Thorne is a certified business analyst in Northern California. She is currently the IT Specialist Worldwide Profession Leader. Sheila's expertise developing business strategy, defining business requirements, validating technical functions and managing organizational change ensures client solutions successfully integrate people, process and technology.
She has a strong background as a team lead and with project management activities including leading project definition workshops, risk workshops, customer walk throughs. Her experience also includes creating governance structures and communication plans. With 20 years of experience, Sheila's background includes the mechanical design of ATM cash gates, networking and software customization for UNIX, and the development and deployment of numerous educational offerings.
She is a member of the National Speaker Association, a senior member of IEEE and has her Master IT Specialist Certification with The Open Group.
