CSE Faculty Details

Tom Rethard
Lecturer

• Office : 249D Nedderman Hall
• Office Hours : MW: 10:00-12:00p & R: 12:00 - 1:00p
• Phone : 817-272-3477
• Fax : 817-272-3477
• E-mail Address : trethard AT cse.uta.edu
• Website : http://www2.uta.edu/rethard/
• Primary Research Stem : Software Engineering
• Research Interests : Operating Systems, Programming Languages, Software Engineering Process, Embedded Systems
• Course Schedule :
  • CSE 1105.001 : W: 3:00 - 3:50p
  • CSE 1105.002 : R: 11:00 - 11:50a
  • CSE 1311.001 : MW: 4:00 - 5:20p
  • CSE 2312.001 : MW: 1:00 - 2:20p
• Biography : Mr. Rethard returned to CSE@UTA in 1999 to continue work on a PhD full time. He has thirty years experience in IT and software project management in the mainframe, mid-range and micro operating environments. His experience covers the full software life cycle of both commercial and in-house software, from requirements analysis through ongoing support and enhancement.
  
  He has worked in a number of industries, including: commercial software; semiconductor/microprocessor manufacture; education; consulting; airline; banking; financial services; medical practice management; retailing; IT/DP; and military. He has managed or consulted on projects in the MVS, Windows, OS/400, VM/370 and UNIX environments, serving in positions from system architect and principle designer to project manager.
  
  Mr. Rethard first taught for CSE@UTA in 1975, when he was a teaching assistant, then later in 1987 as adjunct faculty, and finally, since 1999 as an assistant instructor and lecturer. He was the original Manager of Computer Systems at the Automation and Robotics Research Institute (UTA Fort Worth Campus), where he implemented one of the first twisted-pair Ethernets in the state of Texas.
  
  He obtained a BA from Northwestern State University of Louisiana in 1970 and an MSCS from UTA in 1978. He is also a Vietnam Veteran, having served as a lieutenant with C Battery, 7/15th Field Artillery in the Central Highlands of Vietnam in 1971.