WILLIAM A. (Bill) TUCKER Professor, Computer Information Systems Assistant Department Chair (NRG)

Professional Experience:

Austin Community College - June 2000 to present
Professor of Computer Information Systems
Courses taught include Introduction to Computing, Personal Computing, Business Computer Applications, Fundamentals of Programming, C++ Programming, Computer Organization and Machine Language, Fundamentals of Software Testing, Automated Software Testing, and Introduction to Object-Oriented Programming (Java)

International Business Machines - Austin, Texas and Boca Raton, Florida - 1969 to 2000
Senior Technical Staff Member - Extensive experience in the design and manufacturing of hardware and software computer products. Involved with the following major products: IBM System/360, IBM System/7, IBM Series/1, IBM 5520 Administrative Office System, IBM Personal Computer (all models), IBM ThinkPad, IBM Netfinity Servers, and RISC 6000. Primary programming languages used were PL/1 and many different assembly languages.

Martin Marietta Aerospace - Orlando, Florida - 1965 to 1969
Scientific Programmer - Designed and developed multiple computer applications for the aerospace industry in Fortran and assembly language for IBM, CDC and GE computers.

Education:

Master of Business Administration, The University of Texas at Austin, 1991
Bachelor of Science in Industrial Engineering, Auburn University, 1969
Graduate credits in Computer Engineering, The University of Florida, 1970-71
Graduate credits in Computer Science, Texas State University - San Marcos, 2001
Graduate credits in Computer Information Systems, University of Central Oklahoma, 2001, 2004
Graduate credits in Computer Information Systems, Keller Graduate School of Management, 2004

Technical Publications:

Textbook Reviewer

An Introduction to Programming with C++; 6th Edition; Diane Zak; Course Technology; 2011.

Simply C++; An Application Driven Tutorial Approach; 1st Edition; Deitel and Deitel; 2005.

Author of Textbook Supplements

GO! with Office 2010; Pearson Education; 2011.

GO! with PowerPoint 2010; Pearson Education; 2011.

GO! with Excel 2010; Pearson Education; 2011.

Technology in Action, Complete; 6th Edition; Evans, Poatsy, Martin; Pearson Education; 2010.

Honor Societies:

Tau Beta Pi, National Engineering Honor Society
Alpha Pi Mu, National Industrial Engineering Honor Society
Beta Gamma Sigma, National Business School Honor Society
Phi Kapa Phi, National Business Honor Society

Teaching Awards:

2008 NISOD Teaching Excellence Award

Hobbies:

Tae Kwon Do Karate, Black Belt
Volunteer Boy Scout Leader (25 years)