Thomas Kroeger
About Thomas Kroeger
Thomas Kroeger is a Principal MTS at Sandia National Laboratories and an Adjunct Professor at the University of California, Santa Cruz, with over 20 years of experience in Information Technology and a focus on healthcare IT.
Title
Thomas Kroeger holds the title of Systems & Security Research, Principal MTS, at Sandia National Laboratories. He has been in this role since 2010. Additionally, he serves as an Adjunct Professor at the University of California, Santa Cruz, a position he has held since 2006.
Education and Expertise
Thomas Kroeger has a strong educational background in Computer Engineering. He earned his PhD and MSE from the University of California, Santa Cruz, between 1994 and 2000. Prior to this, he achieved his BSE in Computer Engineering from the University of Michigan from 1985 to 1989. His expertise spans over 20 years in Information Technology, focusing on healthcare IT, IT security, client relationship management, and mobile computing.
Career at Validus Medical Systems
Thomas Kroeger co-founded the healthcare IT start-up Validus Medical Systems, where he significantly contributed to building the company. At Validus, he served as the Director of Field Operations from 2006 to 2011 and as an Engineer from 2002 to 2006. His work included design and engineering of clinical IT systems, product rollouts, clinical data integration, and the development of clinical processes such as medication reconciliation.
Work Experience
Thomas Kroeger has held various roles across multiple organizations. He was a Senior Engineer at Nokia from 2000 to 2002 and served as a summer intern at Digital Equipment Corporation in 1996. Earlier in his career, he was Systems Security Director at the University of Hawaii from 1993 to 1994 and a Surface Warfare Officer in the United States Navy from 1989 to 1993, where he fought in the Gulf War. His diverse background includes extensive experience in IT security, TCP/IP, highly reliable systems, and mobile computing.
Skills and Specializations
Thomas Kroeger specializes in client relationship management, customer communications, and project planning and management. He has extensive skills in applying technology to clinical processes, particularly understanding ARRA's HITECH Act and meaningful use and certification criteria. His technical skills include storage systems, databases, data pattern analysis, IT security, and mobile computing.