Thomas May

About Thomas May

For over two decades, I’ve been at the intersection of design, infrastructure, and resilience, building SaaS platforms that don’t just work, but scale, protect, and serve. My journey started in systems and network engineering and evolved into a career focused on creating user experiences that simplify the complex—especially in the world of Disaster Recovery as a Service (DRaaS), backup systems, and enterprise continuity.As CEO and Technical Director at Different Dev, I lead product design and architecture for platforms that fuse compliance, usability, and recovery performance. I specialize in self-service DRaaS UX systems that make resilience accessible, without compromising security or governance. Previously, I led platform transformation efforts at Global Data Vault and helped drive their successful exit through design-led innovation and scalable infrastructure delivery.Whether I’m advising on interface architecture or directing DR testing frameworks, I bring a unique ability to translate between design, technical delivery, and business value. If you\'re building something that needs to be robust, intuitive, and recovery-ready, I’d love to connect.

Experience

1. Chief Executive Officer

   Different Dev

   Nov 2021 — Present · Dallas, TX, US

   Lead strategy and delivery of self-service UX platforms and DRaaS architecture for regulated enterprise clients. Oversee creation of modular design systems, SLA-aligned reporting tools, CMDB-integrated recovery dashboards, and automated DR testing workflows. Direct technical execution of compliance-driven resilience platforms while aligning UX simplicity with system integrity. Serve as escalation point during DR events and audits, ensuring audit-readiness, platform performance, and consistent recovery behavior across environments.

Education

• Liberty University

  Master of Science - MS, Professional Counseling

• Liberty University

  Bachelor of Science, Business Management

  2009 — 2011

• Dutchess Community College

  Associate of Science, Business Administration

  1995 — 1997

Skills

• San
• Linux
• Microsoft Exchange
• IT Management
• Linux System Administration
• Windows
• Network Security
• IT Service Management
• Apple
• IT Operations
• Iphone Support
• Group Policy
• Backup
• Mac Os
• Firewalls
• Cloud Computing
• Team Leadership
• Virtualbox
• Active Directory
• Windows Server
• Linux Firewalls
• Storage
• Enterprise Storage
• Wordpress
• Vpn
• Security
• Enterprise Architecture
• Network Administration
• Disaster Recovery
• Vmware Esx
• Cloud Storage
• Backup Solutions
• Networking
• Servers
• Itil
• Cisco Technologies
• Vmware
• Offsite Backup
• IT Strategy
• Virtualization