The Association of Oregon Counties (AOC) is a 24-member staff of professional employees with broad duties and skill-sets. Each team member has a personal story, and unique attributes that help make AOC the success it is today. Here is an opportunity to meet a member of your AOC team.
Meet AOC County Road Program Software Developer, Tom Emery
Tom Emery joined the AOC family in September of 2015. In his role as County Road Program Software Developer, Tom works on developing the newest versions of AOC’s Integrated Road Information System (IRIS), a comprehensive, cost accounting software currently used by 32 of Oregon’s 36 counties.
Tom is a graduate of Oregon State University (OSU). At OSU, Tom received a Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science.
AOC County Road Program Department
Tom’s position is housed in the County Road Program (CRP) department of AOC. The AOC CRP was established in 1990 as a cooperative with the Oregon Association of County Engineers and Surveyors (OACES) to provide advocacy, education, and cost-effective solutions as a trusted central resource for information and technical assistance for Oregon’s county road departments. The purpose of the CRP is to enhance county road management capabilities with programs of shared technical assistance. The core functions of CRP include: advocating for the county road system; providing education and information to road officials; providing cost accounting software – IRIS – for county road departments; and staffing OACES.
Why Tom Loves AOC
“AOC is a friendly place to work.”
What Interests Tom in His Work
“I’ve always enjoyed creating things and working on computers. My field allows me to do both.”
What Tom Wants to See in the Future for AOC
“Integration with IRIS, using our software for in-house solutions.”
Outside of AOC
Outside of AOC, Tom enjoys spending time with my family, camping, playing video games, reading, and watching movies and shows.
Contributed by: Megan Chuinard | Public Affairs Associate