Troy Thomas

Troy Thomas has a diverse work experience spanning over several decades. Troy currently works as a Senior Technical Product Manager at SearchStax, where they focus on improving web-site search experiences for customers. Prior to this role, they held various positions at Synopsys Inc, including Senior Product Engineering Manager, Project/Technical Marketing Manager, and Applications Engineer. Troy showcased their leadership and management skills by using MBO goal setting techniques for personnel development and team goal alignment. Additionally, they were responsible for overseeing the creation and testing of new features for Synopsys' web-based online support system. Troy was also recognized for their outstanding customer support and was elected to the Synopsys "Wall of Fame". Before joining Synopsys Inc, Troy worked at Litton Industries, where they served as a Technical Support Engineer and later as a Software Engineer. In these roles, they provided on-site software development, support, and troubleshooting for the Air Force Satellite Control Network.

Troy Thomas obtained an EMBA degree in Masters of Business Administration from Santa Clara University Leavey School of Business in 2007. Troy pursued their Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Science from the University of California, Davis from 1989 to 1991. Prior to that, they completed an Associate of Science degree in Mathematics from Fresno City College, which they attended from 1986 to 1989.

In addition to their formal education, Troy has obtained several certifications. Troy became a Certified Product Manager through the AIPMM (The Association of International Product Marketing and Management) in May 2017. Troy also completed a certification in Optimal Product Management and Product Marketing from The 280 Group in April 2017. Furthermore, Troy holds an AIPMM Membership, which they obtained in May 2017.