About Me

Tom Schraer, Technology Executive and Consultant

With a wealth of experience as a technology executive, I have excelled in optimizing organizational performance by spearheading high-impact technical projects and driving transformational initiatives. My fervor for mentoring and coaching has enabled me to build high-performance technology teams both onshore and offshore collaborating closely with executive management to foster growth and excellence while consistently leveraging cutting-edge technologies to ensuring they stay ahead of the curve in an ever-evolving technological landscape.

I bring a unique perspective positioned at the nexus of business and technology, adept at resolving performance issues with innovative solutions that provide immediate and sustainable business value for small to medium-sized tech firms.

Key Expertise & Impact

Transformation & Innovation

Driving strategic transformations, securing $200M+ funding, integrating acquisitions, and launching new products generating millions in revenue. Transitioned applications from on-premise to Cloud/SaaS.

Building High-Performance Teams

Scaled teams significantly (e.g., 10 to 160+), fostering strong cultures. Recruited, developed, and managed global talent in Software Engineering, QA, and Operations.

Strategic Growth & M&A

Fueled organic/inorganic growth, doubling business revenue (SummitQwest). Led M&A tech evaluations resulting in $50M+ value add. Defined strategic technical/product roadmaps.

Operational Excellence

Strengthened SDLC via Agile/SAFe. Optimized efficiency, redundancy, and scalability. Implemented process improvements delivering $27M in savings/revenue (Reynolds). Experienced in IT Governance & Risk Management.

Cloud & Modern Architecture

Led Cloud transitions (AWS, Azure), implementing Microservices, Containerization, SaaS, PaaS, IaaS. Standardized AWS functionality for future products.

Mentoring & Leadership

Passionate about coaching and developing talent. Enhanced employee engagement and established peer review boards for career advancement. Adjunct Professor experience.

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