Thomas Kappler

Thomas Kappler has a diverse work experience background. Thomas most recently worked as a Regulatory Reporting Analyst at Hard Rock Digital since October 2022. Prior to that, from June 2020 to October 2022, they worked as a Data & Analytics Implementation Consultant at Fast Enterprises, LLC. In this role, they developed identity verification analytics software to detect and prevent fraud for tax returns and unemployment claims, resulting in preventing over $30B in fraud across various US states and territories. Thomas also utilized their analytical skills to respond to ad-hoc data needs by performing on-the-fly database queries using SQL and presented the derived data to both technical and non-technical partners.

Before joining Fast Enterprises, LLC, Thomas worked as an Analytics Intern at Union Gaming Securities from January 2017 to July 2017. Thomas also gained experience as a Senior Associate at Rebel Venture Fund from July 2016 to January 2017. Furthermore, Thomas had a long tenure in the US Army, serving as an Infantry Sergeant from November 2009 to January 2016.

Thomas Kappler has a diverse education history. Thomas obtained their Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree with a focus on Business Analytics from Indiana University - Kelley School of Business, attending from 2022 to 2024. Prior to that, they pursued a Master's degree in Information Technology from Virginia Tech between 2018 and 2020. Additionally, Thomas earned a Graduate Certificate in Software Development from Virginia Tech during the 2018-2019 academic year.

In 2016 and 2017, Thomas attended the University of Nevada-Las Vegas, where they completed their Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (BSBA) with a specialization in Finance. Before their time at UNLV, they attended Northern Virginia Community College from 2014 to 2015, although no specific degree or field of study information is available for this period.

In addition to their formal education, Thomas has also obtained some certifications. In January 2022, they became a Project Management Professional (PMP) through the Project Management Institute. Later in October 2022, they acquired the Databricks Lakehouse Fundamentals certification from Databricks.