Thom Luxford
About Thom Luxford
Thom Luxford is an IPTV Content Pipeline Operations Specialist at TELUS and a Freelance Linux System Administrator with extensive experience in the healthcare technology sector.
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Thom Luxford holds the position of IPTV Content Pipeline Operations Specialist at TELUS in the Greater Toronto Area, Canada. Additionally, he works as a Freelance Linux System Administrator based in Lakeshore, Ontario, Canada.
Professional Experience at TELUS
At TELUS, Thom Luxford oversees IPTV Content Pipeline operations. His role involves managing the delivery and optimization of content pipelines for IPTV services, ensuring efficient and seamless content delivery to customers in the Greater Toronto Area.
Freelance Linux System Administrator
Thom Luxford also operates as a Freelance Linux System Administrator in Lakeshore, Ontario, Canada. His work focuses on maintaining, troubleshooting, and optimizing Linux systems for various clients, leveraging his extensive expertise in system administration.
Experience at WELL Health Technologies Corp.
From 2020 to 2021, Thom Luxford served as Senior Linux System Administrator at WELL Health Technologies Corp. in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. In this role, he was responsible for managing and enhancing Linux-based systems to support the company's healthcare technology solutions.
Career at OSCARwest EMR Services Inc.
Over a span of nearly a decade (2010-2019), Thom Luxford held several positions at OSCARwest EMR Services Inc. in Vancouver, BC. He worked as a Linux System Administrator, Database System Administrator, and DevOps Engineer. His contributions included managing Linux systems, overseeing database operations, and implementing DevOps practices to improve software development and deployment processes.
Educational Background
Thom Luxford completed a Bachelor of Human Kinetics in Movement Science at the University of Windsor, from 1994 to 1998. He further pursued a Bachelor of Computer Science at the same institution, from 1999 to 2001, equipping him with a strong foundation in both human kinetics and computer science.
Early Career and Diverse Roles
Thom Luxford's early career includes varied roles such as Software Developer at Spider Byte in the Greater Windsor Metropolitan Area, Foot Corrector Consultant at PC Orthotics, and Financial Security Advisor at Freedom 55 Financial. He also served as Vice President at TRBN - Newton's Apple and as Secretary on the Board of Directors for Burns Bog Conservation Foundation.