My name is Tom Andreas Mannerud and I am an Information Technology professional and educator from Oslo, Norway. I am currently an Associate and Information Technology Manager with HOK (Hellmuth, Obata + Kassabaum, Inc.), the worlds leading architecture and engineering firm.

I am also the President of TriTom Technology Group - providing innovative technology solutions for today’s small businesses and large enterprises.

Before working for HOK, I managed technology for Carnival Cruise Lines (CCL), a fortune 500 company and the worlds largest cruise line with more than 21,000 employees and 22 ships. As a Senior Information Systems Manager onboard the passenger superliners Carnival Fascination, Carnival Sensation, Carnival Inspiration, Carnival Miracle, Carnival Spirit, and Carnival Conquest, I was an officer responsible for all Information Technology and Communications onboard.

Over the years I have tutored & taught workshops and classes at corporate training centers, high-schools, and colleges and am currently an adjunct instructor at the International Academy of Design & Technology, where I have taught classes such as Web Site Operations & Security and Markup Languages.

I currently hold a degree in Management Information Systems from the College of Business Administration at the University of South Florida in Tampa, Florida, and a Diploma in Network Administration from the professional network adminstration program at Treider College in Oslo, Norway. I also maintain numerous industry certifications ranging from the rare Certified Internet Business Strategist to Certified Internet Webmaster to Certified Novell Engineer to name a few.