Thomas has spent the past 20+ years as an engineer, consultant, and IT leader in the enterprise and reseller spaces. With a deep background in systems, storage, cloud, networking, and security, and a passion for serving others, he has previously led teams of field and managed service engineers to deliver exceptional outcomes for customers. Thomas now brings this experience and knowledge to the table as a thought leader and architect, partnering with customers to solve business problems with the right technical solutions. Thomas holds numerous certifications from industry leaders, including Palo Alto Networks, NetApp, Nutanix, Fortinet, VMware, Rubrik, and others. When not working, Thomas enjoys life on his farm and camping with his family.