Thom Rabey, MBA

Experience

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  Omega-Tav

  Jun 1998 - May 2002

  Software development, project management, configuration control, system design, database development.• Custom software development under contract for client projects • Configuration management for in-house application development • Project management • System support for development environment • Provided in house support for contract employees performing software development • Client system and data conversions • Custom programming development Programmer

  • Software Programmer

    Apr 1999 - May 2002

  • Programmer

    Jun 1998 - May 2002
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  The Phenix Group

  May 2002 - Aug 2008

  Director of IT

  Responsible for technical planning and development, responsible for system security, responsible for contractor management, responsible for strategic and functional system decisions. Specific tasks included budgeting, programming and development in: Microsoft Access, Microsoft SQL Server, MySQL, PHP, Visual Basic, Python, and SOAP across Windows and Linux installations. Programmed interfaces with external systems for automatic orders and data exchange with airlines and national databases. Management for my team. Database management and support for local and distributed SQL Server, MySQL and Oracle databases. Project management for multiple database and application projects.• Manager for IT Department • Maintain current applications and upgrades • Designing and developing new database and business applications. • Maintain remote servers and email system • Develop and maintain client reporting functions through the web. • Responsible for all aspects of in-House user support including help desk • Responsible for system and development security • DBA (Database Administrator) for SQL Server systems and MySQL server• Responsible for technical documentation for audits and bids • Responsible for business continuity and disaster planning processes • Responsible for business developing intelligence reporting Show less

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  DeVry University

  Dec 2008 - Jan 2011

  • GM594 - Global and Domestic Security Management • IS535 - Managerial Applications of Information Technology • IS581 - Systems Analysis, Planning and Control • IS582 - Database Concepts• IS589 - Networking Concepts and Applications• SE571 - Principles of Information Security and Privacy • TM583 - Strategic Management of Technology • CIS115 - Logic and design• CIS321 - Structured Analysis and Design• CIS339 - Object Oriented Analysis and Design• CIS407A - Web Application Development with Lab

  • Adjunct Professor - Senior Faculty

    Dec 2008 - Jan 2011

  • Adjunct Professor - Senior Faculty

    Dec 2008 - Jan 2011
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  Phenix Data Group

  Jan 2010 - now

  Chief Technical Officer

  • Specializing in online data and forms• Responsible for Security• Responsible for several host upgrades for our systems• Responsible for Development Team• Responsible for remote application hosting system• Responsible for Database systems

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  University of Washington

  Jan 2010 - May 2011

  Teaching the Database Certification Program at University of Washington in Tacoma for the Department of Continuing Education. I am teaching the Database Management Certification for the continuing education department at UWT.

  • EXTENSION LECTURER

    Sept 2010 - May 2011

  • Teaching the Database Certification Program

    Jan 2010 - Aug 2010
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  Kaiser Permanente

  Aug 2021 - now

  IT Engineer Applications

  Kaiser Permanente - formerly Group HealthTechnologist - programming, systems analysis and design, training• Research, selection, and implementation of new technologies for corporate growth• Create desktop database interfaces• Responsible for configuration management • Modify reports, forms and code for corporate financial packages• Project Management• Development Team Lead• Database systems and design• Troubleshooting and managing applications• Upgrade and certify IPD application with IBM• Managed an internal team application from Centura to ASP.Net MVC • Assisted in successful Win 10 rollout to our region.• Succesfully led upgrades to our back end data systems for multiple applications.• Assisting in the ongoing integration work following the corporate buyout of GHC by KP.• I was key to our teams drive to push our databases to the company EDW – Enterprise Data Warehouse.• Our team successfully implemented an application upgrade in 18 months that others have failed to achieve since the 1990’s – failure ofer 20 years.• Mentor for my team in learning multiple languages and platforms on several projects.• One of my driving passions is improving our QA processes – driving our quality higher through better testing, more automation and stronger audits.• I have had glowing evaluations every year, this is the 10th, from multiple managers. I am constantly ranked at the highest level (Excellent Performance) for teamwork, effort, communication, Collaboration, and developing self and others. My current manager called me “a clear go-to person when folks need help”• I am currently driving a 3-year project on red team and critical thinking to improve my team. This involves getting training and reading and then implementing changes to our process that solidify this work into our team efforts. This includes efforts to reduce bias, to implement logic, to drive process outside the box, and includes mathematical analyses for improvements. Show less