Brian Thoms spent the first third of his life living on the outskirts of NYC in a small whaling community on Long Island (whaling has since become illegal). He attended Fordham University as an undergraduate where he received a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science. Brian went on to complete a Masters of Science in Information Management @ Stevens Institute of Technology. Today, Brian is a first second third final-year PhD student @ Claremont Graduate University in the School of Information Systems and Technology (SISAT), where he conducts research for the Social Learning Social Lab (SL Squared) . His current research focuses on knowledge management systems and social software in private and public domains.

Before working as a Research Associate for SL Squared, Brian worked for five years as a software developer and analyst for Salomon Smith Barney in downtown Manhattan. Brian continues to work part-time building intelligent systems for both government and small businesses in Southern California.

Thanks to modern science, he is able to live comfortably in Orange County, California.

Email me to discuss the fate of the world: brian@BrianThoms.com