James Thomason

Mobile Engineering Manager @Grainger

Chicago, IL, US
EMAILS
j••••••••@grainger.com
MOBILE NUMBERS
+15•••••••11

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WORK HISTORY

Jan 2021 — Present

Mobile Engineering Manager @Grainger

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Chicago, IL, US

EDUCATION

2012 — 2012

The Starter League

Web Application Development (Ruby on Rails), HTML5 & CSS3, UX

1990 — 1991

Kansas State University

None, Various

2012 — 2012

Mobile Makers Academy

OBJECTIVE C / COCOA TOUCH / IOS SDK

1991 — 1994

Pittsburg State University

Bachelors, Mathematics

1986 — 1990

Blue Valley High School

College Prep

SKILLS

Mobile ApplicationsMobile DevicesLeadershipBusiness DevelopmentWeb DevelopmentProduct ManagementStrategic PlanningIosStrategyCrmProgram ManagementSoftware DevelopmentRuby on RailsObjective-CIos DevelopmentTrainingUser ExperienceHtml 5GitRubyTest Driven DevelopmentProduct DevelopmentHtml5CucumberAdobe AnalyticsWeb Applications

ABOUT JAMES THOMASON

I build and scale high-performing mobile engineering organizations that power revenue-critical customer experiences. I currently lead Grainger’s cross-platform mobile engineering organization (iOS, Android, AWS BFF). My focus is simple: build strong teams, modernize platforms, and deliver business impact with operational excellence. Over the past several years, I have: • Unified previously siloed platform teams into a single mobile organization • Increased release velocity 116% through SDLC modernization • Improved crash-free sessions from 98.3% to 99.8% • Reduced support burden 21% through enterprise observability transformation • Built and scaled a new mobile product from concept to enterprise adoption I care deeply about: Building durable engineering culturesDeveloping managers and senior engineersClear accountability and ownershipContinuous delivery and trunk-based developmentData-informed operational excellence (DORA, observability, reliability) I’m particularly energized by roles where mobile is a strategic customer channel — and where engineering leadership directly shapes product and business outcomes. If you’re building or scaling mobile engineering teams, I’d love to connect.

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