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Rollin Thomas

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Hi, I’m Rollin Thomas, a technology leader and software architect who excels at guiding development teams, delivering scalable web and microservices solutions, and integrating new technologies.

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Hi, I’m Rollin Thomas, a technology leader and software architect who excels at guiding development teams, delivering scalable web and microservices solutions, and integrating new technologies. I’m passionate about building maintainable architectures, empowering engineers, and driving performance improvements across complex systems.

Over the past decade, I’ve delivered solutions for telecom, GIS, finance, insurance, and government sectors using Java, Angular, Next.js, and cloud services. I thrive in agile environments, mentor engineers, and promote reusable components and clean code practices to accelerate delivery.

  • 22 years' experience
  • Joined December 2025

Industry experience

  • Software & Internet
  • Telecommunications
  • Professional Services
  • Financial Services
  • Government

Work experience· 6 roles

Lead Developer · AT&T (Optomi Contractor)Oct 2025 – Present · 1 yr 2 mos

Led a cross-functional team to convert an outage-tracking website to a mobile-friendly experience using Bootstrap; ensured responsive design across devices; optimized UI for accessibility and performance; developed reusable components to streamline future development and reduce maintenance.

Development Team Manager (Software Engineer) · GroundswellFeb 2025 – Oct 2025 · 9 mos

Led a team of 7 developers and 1 analyst to deliver strategic enhancements to Java-based GIS applications for the Federal Department of Transportation; modernized the operator submission platform by migrating from legacy ExtJS/Java to Next.js and ArcGIS; implemented agile practices, sprint planning, code reviews, and CI; conducted performance reviews.

Lead Developer · AT&T (Optomi Contractor)Jun 2022 – Feb 2025 · 2 yrs 9 mos

Led a team of 3 developers to create an Angular application that tracks customer outages to improve network reliability; performed code reviews and collaborated with stakeholders to meet project requirements; utilized Angular 14, Jenkins, OpenID, and OAuth within an Agile framework.

Lead Technical Consultant · PerficientJul 2021 – Jun 2022 · 1 yr
Developer III / Chief Software Engineer · Kemper Insurance (Infinity Insurance)Jan 2012 – Jul 2021 · 9 yrs 7 mos
Senior Consultant · SunGardJul 2004 – Jan 2012 · 7 yrs 7 mos

Education

Master of Business Administration, Information Systems · The University of Alabama at Birmingham2030 – 2025
Bachelor of Science, Management Information Systems · The University of Alabama2030 – 2025

Certifications and awards

Coursera - Developing AI Applications with Python and Flask2030 – 2025
Coursera - Create Your First Python Program2030 – 2025

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