Thomas Rexrode

About Thomas Rexrode

With over 37 years in IT, I have consistently demonstrated strong leadership by managing globally distributed teams and delivering mission-critical applications across Financial Services, Insurance, and Manufacturing industries. I’ve built and led high-performing teams, fostering collaboration and accountability to drive successful enterprise software implementations. As a strategic leader, I’ve provided oversight of complex portfolios, ensured alignment with business goals, and shaped technology roadmaps. I’m known for removing obstacles, empowering teams, and leading with a clear focus on outcomes, enabling the successful delivery of large-scale, business-enabling solutions.

Experience

1. Software Engineering Manager Ii

   Toshiba Global Commerce Solutions

   Aug 2025 — Present · Durham, NC, US

   AI engineering leader driving the delivery of client-facing, AI-enabled agentic applications.Build and scale an 8-person AI development team and roll out AI software engineering best practices across 80+ engineers, establishing standards for responsible AI integration, governance, and production deployment.Lead AI vendor strategy and contract negotiations to ensure scalable, cost-effective solutions.Manage and develop a team of 20 engineers, overseeing hiring, performance, growth, and organizational effectiveness while building high-performing, accountable teams.

Education

• National Education Center, Thompson Institute campus

  Associate's degree, Computer Science

  1986 — 1988

• Champlain College

  Bachelor of Science - BS, Computer and Information Sciences, General

  2018 — 2027

Skills

• Leadership
• Oganizational Development
• Websphere Mq
• Cobol
• Vendor Management
• Software Project Management
• Business Analysis
• Cics
• Process Improvement
• Project Management
• IT Management
• Db2
• Tcp/Ip
• Security
• Requirements Analysis
• Testing
• Mvs
• Sdlc
• Mainframe
• Software Design
• Agile Methodologies
• Management
• Strategic Planning
• Software Development