Thomas Petty has been involved with technology since 1989. He had a 21-year career at a Fortune 100 company, most of which was spent in the Information Technology arena. His background spans computer and server support, networks, data centers, Web technology and software systems design and deployment.

He currently owns a Web consulting and internet marketing company, WSI Internet Consulting & Education, based in Livermore.

He is also President and Certified Master Trainer of the Bay Area Search Engine Academy, which teaches beginning and advanced search engine optimization (SEO) and internet marketing workshops and classes around the Bay Area.

Petty is only one of approximately 2500 HFI-Certified Usability Analysts® in the world, having been trained in Web usability by Human Factors International.

He is on the Board of Directors of the Livermore Chamber of Commerce, and the American Red Cross, Northern California Blood Services Region.

Social Media Connections:

• Twitter: @tomwsi, @bayareasea
• Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/thomas.w.petty
• LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/in/thomaspetty