Thomas C. Staab, is President of Wind Ridge International, LLC, an independent consulting firm which specializes in optimizing Information Technology (IT) resources and processes.  It also helps IT leadership overcome their daily challenges.

He is a popular international keynote speaker, management consultant, and trainer.  He is internationally recognized for his expertise in:

• Performing independent assessments that defines the challenges facing an organization along with suggested solutions
• Successfully helping client implement the improvements needed to move to the next testing maturity level as quickly as possible
• Training and consulting in all aspects of leadership, quality, testing, software development, process improvement, outsourcing, and multi-generation/multi-cultural workforce
• Maximizing business value

Career Highlights:

• Mr. Staab has over 35 years experience in quality assurance, testing, management, leadership and information technology
• Designed and implemented successful quality assurance, software quality assurance, Total Quality Management and testing processes for major clients
• Helped companies improve their processes to maximize their return-on-investment (ROI)
• Assisted companies maximize their business value
• Internationally recognized expert in both the Testing Maturity Model and the Testing Maturity Model Integration
• Developed a more “real world” testing maturity model called Testing Maturity Model Enhanced (TMMe)

Professional Achievement Highlights:

• Bachelor of Arts degree in Sociology
• Master of Science degree in Quality Systems
• Listed in the International Who’s Who of Information Technology 
• Published over 30 articles
• Dynamic motivational speaker who has presented speeches and keynote addresses at regional, national and world conferences
• Published an e-book “The Real “How-To” on TMM”
• Member of the National Speakers Association, International Speakers Network and the Association of Information Technology Professionals
• Currently working on his new book “Ten Information Technology Challenges for the 21st Century