Tom Hupfeld

Tom Hupfeld is an experienced IT professional who has successfully transitioned into the e-commerce and sports equipment industry. He is currently the Business Manager and eCommerce Coordinator at Wide World of Hockey, a company he founded and developed.

Professional Background

Tom has an extensive background in IT, with approximately 20 years of experience in programming, analysis, COBOL, JCL, healthcare, and data warehousing. His career began as a Programmer Trainee at USF&G, and he has since worked for various reputable companies, including:

• Senior Systems Analyst at UPMC
• Consultant/System Analyst at Highmark BCBS
• Consultant at Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield
• Consultant for Allina Hospital System

Education

Tom's educational background includes:

• A diploma in math/science
• A degree in Mathematics from the University of Maryland College Park
• Graduate courses in AI (Expert Systems, Neural Networks) at Loyola College in Maryland

Wide World of Hockey

As the founder of Wide World of Hockey, Tom has developed a website that offers a wide range of hockey equipment, training materials, and memorabilia. He is a dealer for various sporting goods companies and game table companies, with extensive experience in dropshipping business partnerships.

Recent Achievements

Tom has been actively managing the Wide World of Hockey's presence on Amazon, with notable success:

• In May 2024, the company experienced a busy week with dropship sales, particularly in tennis products.1
• In November 2023, they had a great dropshipping weekend on Amazon, especially for pickleball products.2
• On June 19, 2024, Wide World of Hockey's sales on Amazon Business topped $5,100 in a single day.3

Tom Hupfeld continues to expand his business, developing new websites and exploring opportunities in dropshipping and e-commerce across various sports and fitness niches.