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Thom Skrtich

@thomskrtich

Software engineering manager at The Toro Company; develops mobile apps for autonomous robotics fleets.

United States
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At The Toro Company, I work as a Sr. Manager, Software Engineering. I also support and enhance mobile applications at Left Hand Robotics that control, monitor, and manage fleets of autonomous light-industrial robotics systems.

At Left Hand Robotics, I worked with iOS and Android applications connected through MQTT and other proprietary and standards-based protocols. I also provided systems design and data support across embedded, cloud, and mobile projects.

Through Twisted Pair Communications Services, I develop custom and commercial software for macOS, Windows, and Linux, with a focus on user interfaces and desktop support utilities. My experience also includes mobile aviation applications at Gogo Business Aviation and software architecture, systems integration, and broadcast technology.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

The Toro Company logoTC
Current

Sr. Manager, Software Engineering

Oct 2018 - Present (8 years)

Worked as Sr. Manager, Software Engineering at The Toro Company.

Left Hand Robotics logoLR
Current

Principal Software Engineer / Mobile Solutions

Oct 2018 - Present (8 years)

▪ Primaryjobresponsibilitiesarethesupportandenhancementofasuiteofmobileclient applications, providing system control and user notification services to enable, monitor and manage fleets of autonomous light-industrial robotics systems.
▪ Development duties centered mainly on the managing of tightly-coupled mainstream iOS and Android application solutions with multiple proprietary and standards-based

Twisted Pair Communications Services logoTS
Current

Owner/Developer

May 1999 - Present (27 years 5 months)

• Custom and commercial strategic software development for Apple OSX 10.6+, Microsoft Windows XP/7/8 and Linux (Red Hat/Ubuntu) operating systems, specializing in user interface design and desktop support utility solutions.
• Computer data systems and network design with on-site and remote support for small to medium business customers and their clientele.
• Expert in leveraging third-party produ

Gogo Business Aviation logoGA

Software Architect

Jul 2017 - Oct 2018 (1 year 3 months)

• Provides design recommendations based on architecture and technology IT organizational strategy.
• Develops enterprise level application solutions including enhancements, interfaces, functions and features.
• Plans, designs, and develops business critical software solutions utilizing software development processes.
• Provides insight regarding the integration of applications into enterprise incl

Gogo Business Aviation logoGA

Senior Mobile Software Engineer

Nov 2013 - Jun 2017 (3 years 7 months)

• Primary job responsibilities are the support and enhancement of a suite of mobile client applications, providing VoIP and In-Flight Entertainment services, for both private operators and business aviation owners, clients and flight crews.
• Development duties centered mainly on the tight coupling of mainstream iOS and Android solutions with multiple proprietary and standards-based client/server

Level 3 Communications logoLC

Software Architect

Jan 2012 - Nov 2013 (1 year 10 months)

• Responsible for all aspects of creating new collaboration and communications solutions: requirements gathering, analysis, design, coding, testing, support for mobile applications, grid/cloud services, thin client applications, rich desktop solutions and integration with various other services, applications and technologies.
• Utilized Java, Objective-C, C#, Flex, JavaScript and HTML5 in mixed t

DIRECTV logoDI

Manager, Technical Services

Sep 2008 - Jun 2009 (9 months)

• Management of multiple 24x7 broadcast system support teams to insure maximum uptime of video services delivery and OSS platform availability.
• Provide cost/benefit analysis for capital projects and expense spending related to broadcast data systems and on-air monitoring and control platforms.
• Create strategic resolution plans for unanticipated issues and provide feedback to upper management o

DIRECTV logoDI

Principal Engineer

Nov 1999 - Sep 2008 (8 years 10 months)

• Supervised multi-disciplinary development team for broadcast software support of vendor systems (COTS and custom) along with various in-house application suites.
• IT systems, network and software design, systems integration, administration and project management.
• MPEG-2/4 systems design with ASI/Multicast IP/ATM backbone experience.
• Cisco, Marconi, and Hewlett-Packard and Lefthand Networks

DIRECTV logoDI

Broadcast Operations

Aug 1994 - Nov 1999 (5 years 3 months)

• On-air systems support, event coordination, and operations personnel management.
• Trouble-shooting of on-air anomalies and coordinating service provider issues to insure timely resolution of customer affecting problems.
• Broadcast control system design, operational applicability research, strategic planning for sports and special events and utility software tool development.

KCNC-TV logoKC

Operations Engineer

Jun 1992 - Jul 1994 (2 years 1 month)

Worked as Operations Engineer at KCNC-TV.

KM

ENG/SNG Engineer/Videotape Editor

KMGH-TV

Aug 1990 - Jun 1992 (1 year 10 months)

Worked as ENG/SNG Engineer/Videotape Editor at KMGH-TV.

KR

Master Control/Videotape Operator

KRMA-TV

Jan 1988 - Apr 1990 (2 years 3 months)

Worked as Master Control/Videotape Operator at KRMA-TV.

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

MD

Metropolitan State University of Denver

Communications, Computer Science

1987 - 1990

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