Thomas Rice has a diverse work experience in the technology field. Thomas started their career in 1997 as the Director of Technology at Russellville School District and stayed in that role until 2014. During this time, they gained significant experience in managing technology systems and infrastructure. In 2014, they joined ProMAS Technology Works as a Senior Engineer, where they worked until early 2015. Thomas then moved on to Golden Living as a Security Engineer, where they worked until mid-2016. In 2016, they joined Bentonville Public Schools as the Director of Technology and held this position until 2021. Currently, they are serving as the Director of Technology at Russellville School District once again, as of 2021.
Thomas Rice obtained a Master of Science (MS) degree in Information Technology from Arkansas Tech University in 2001. Prior to that, they completed a Bachelor of Science (BS) degree in Computer Science from the same university in 1994. Thomas also holds a number of additional certifications from various institutions, including Aerohive Networks, Novell, Cisco, CompTIA, and Microsoft. However, the specific dates and months when they obtained these certifications are not provided.
July, 2021 - present