Jim Tomonto

About Jim Tomonto

Any views expressed are my own.Jim is a proven Technical Sales Lead for IBM Americas, with a focus on real-time Apache Kafka and Apache Flink-based (EDA/event-driven architecture) solutions. He helps clients become real-time enterprises by co-creating solutions with compelling value propositions and significant ROI. His forte lies in crafting highly scalable, comprehensive data solutions to integrate a multitude of hybrid cloud systems in various industries. Jim\'s deep-seated knowledge of real-time event streaming, data processing, and stream analytics underpins his approach.A core strength is to articulate complex technical concepts in an accessible manner, fostering clear communication between developers, clients, and stakeholders. As a business strategist, solutions architect, and hands-on developer, Jim Tomonto lives at the cutting edge of EDA technologies, immutable ledger technologies including public and private Blockchains as well as Asset Backed Digital Tokens and Cryptocurrency. Jim has over 20 years of experience architecting records management systems to ensure absolute trust and provenance of information.At the forefront of his field, he has designed powerful, secure real-time data platforms, blockchain and records management solutions and strategies for governments, world-leading corporations, and startups. Where others shy away from the new frontier, Jim forges ahead, eager to discover new challenges and innovate technologies that advance the industry.Inspired by the potential of Blockchain, Jim is a Blockchain Leader and community builder at Denver Startup Week, the Government Blockchain Association, the CO Governor’s Blockchain Council, and various Blockchain and Cryptocurrency conferences – often speaking on its varied usages in the public and private sectors.With a history of defying odds and pushing boundaries, Jim leverages his experience from Accenture and his expertise in architecting record management, cloud, and blockchain solutions to consistently innovate. Jim has expertise in Apache Kafka & Flink, Hyperledger Fabric & Sawtooth, Ethereum, Kubernetes, OpenShift, Web3.js, React.js, Python, Java, Spring, JavaScript, HTML5, IBM Cloud & Blockchain Platform, AWS, ELB, EC2, Docker, Alfresco ECM/CMS, and plenty of other tools/tech.Jim thrives on making an impact, Jim engages in varied pursuits from pioneering blockchain technology communities and presenting at TEDx Talks, to mentoring at-risk youth and participating in hackathons. His work consistently leaves a lasting legacy.

Experience

1. Event-driven Architecture (Eda) Technical Sales Lead, Americas

   IBM

   Sep 2022 — Present · Denver, CO, US

Education

• The University of Texas at Arlington

  BSEE, Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering

• General Assembly

  Data Science, Product Management & Web Development

  2016

Skills

• Software as a Service (Saas)
• Timely Decision Making
• Activiti
• Critical Thinking
• Active Learning
• Professional Services
• Alfreso
• Integration
• Document Management
• Enterprise Content Management
• Enterprise Software
• Enterprise Architecture
• Consulting
• Requirements Analysis
• Cloud Computing
• Solution Architecture
• Documentum
• Highly Detail Oriented