Rodney Hartfield Thomas

Rodney Hartfield Thomas, Ph.D. has extensive experience in engineering, cloud architecture, and data science, currently serving as an Electrical Engineer - SME and DevOps and Machine Learning Architect at Saalex Solutions since April 2021. Previous roles include Cloud/DevOps Architect at Smartronix, where responsibilities encompassed leadership, automation systems design, and complex problem-solving using machine learning methods, and Deputy Program Manager for an $85 million program at Jacobs Engineering Group. With over 15 years of experience as an Oracle Database Administrator and Linux/Unix System Administrator, Rodney's background also includes senior positions in data science and machine learning at VSolvit, LLC, and Alutiiq Technical Services, LLC. Academic credentials include a Ph.D. and MS in Computer Science from Nova Southeastern University, alongside multiple Bachelor’s degrees in Computer Science, Mathematics, and Electrical Engineering.