Hi, I'm Thomas.

Cloud Architect

Technologist / Architect / Engineer / Problem Solver / Innovator / Gaming Enthusiast



Experience

November 2021 - Present

Consultant - Cloud Engineer

Slalom, Inc.

Technical visionary, strategist, and team leader. Slalom is a next-generation professional services firm. I worked closely with technology teams to build cloud solutions in anything from Terraform to Python.

March 2020 - November 2021

Infrastructure Engineer

Think|Stack

At Think|Stack, I worked as an Infrastructure Engineer specializing in AWS Migrations and other AWS solutions.

June 2018 - March 2020

Systems Administrator

Baldwin Risk Partners

As a Systems Administrator, I was in charge of this Public Insurance Company's entire AWS infrastructure, including migrating acquired companies into the AWS environment. I built out multiple Infrastructure migration teams and spearheaded the migration of thousands of users onto our AWS platform.

June 2017 - June 2018

Technical Support Analyst

Baldwin Risk Partners

As a TSA, I worked closely with End Users to troubleshoot issues, as well as helping to support infrastructure migrations into AWS.

November 2016 - April 2017

Level 2 Technical Support

Convergys Corporation

At Convergys, I worked for Dell ProSupport supporting users who required assistance with their laptops.

December 2015 - November 2016

Director, IT and Operations

Werner Hyundai

As the Director, I worked closely with our vendors to build out a state-of-the-art, 50000 square foot dealership. Assisted in vendor contracting, garbage contract negotiations, gas delivery negotiations, and several other aspects of operations for the dealership.

September 2015 - December 2015

IT Support

Werner Hyundai

Acted as the sole point of support for the dealership, including rebuilding the entire network after a lightning strike obliterated the legacy corporate switch stack.



Accolades & Highlights

Highlights


It's difficult to cover the breadth and depth of my last 8 years in such a small snapshot. Instead, I'll try and cover some highlights which have stood out to me.



My Technology Philosophy

Embrace the Cloud

Technology should make our lives simpler, not harder. Leverage the latest advancements in cloud technologies to drive efficiency and innovation in projects.

Continuous Learning and Adaptation

Stay ahead in the rapidly evolving tech landscape through continuous learning and adaptation to new tools and methodologies.

Security As A Priority

Security must be so interwoven into the technology that it is indiscernible from the technology itself. Prioritize security in every aspect of IT infrastructure to protect data integrity and ensure compliance.

Collaboration and Leadership

Foster a collaborative environment that encourages knowledge sharing and empowers team members to take initiative.

Customer Obsessed Design

Develop solutions with a focus on customer needs, ensuring that technology serves to enhance user experience and business value.



Skills

Architecture & Design
Leadership
Technology Strategy
Cloud
DevSecOps/Platform Engineering
Cybersecurity
Networking
Virtualization
Programming


Education &
Certifications