Tom Chen Received Excellent Recommendations From Past Employers or Clients ( Posted at Linkedin )

Tom Chen as Sr DBA & Systems Programmer at Quantum Dynamics, Inc.

"I have had the pleasure of being both a co-worker, at Quantum Dynamics, Inc., and a friend to Tom Chen for over a year now. Tom can be counted on not just to work hard, but to represent his employer in a positive light. I know of numerous occasions where clients have specifically mentioned what a joy it is to work with Tom. He is a talented Engineer with excellent communication skills and is also one of the most personable and positive professionals I have ever worked with. He is always solution oriented and very involved. Tom is certainly a valuable asset for any company."
Kimberly Crook, Contracts Administrator/FSO, Quantum Dynamics, Inc.,February 5, 2012
worked with TOM at Quantum Dynamics, Inc.

"Tom was hired with three other engineers for a year to do what would normally take a much larger team a lot longer to accomplish. He delivered high quality work, and was able to deliver more than what was initially scoped. I would be happy to work with Tom again in the future."
Top qualities: Great Results, Expert, High Integrity
Mike Burk, August 30, 2011
hired TOM as a IT Consultant in 2010

"Tom Chen is an exceptional employee and one of the absolute best programmers that we ever hired. He was dedicated, hard working, loyal, and a team player. His education, certifications and overall credentials speak to his professionalism and unyielding commitment to success. His performance was exemplary and consistently keeping within the highest traditions of Quantum Dynamics, Inc. I would be honored to have him join our ranks again."
Ray Price, Staffing Director, Quantum Dynamics, Inc. , July 21, 2011
managed TOM indirectly at Quantum Dynamics, Inc.

"Tom is a generous and kind individual that is very knowledgeable in MS SQL database data handling and reporting. He has a great baseline database knowledge and is very knowledgeable of new techniques and services as well as architecture development. Tom is also eager to learn new concepts and ideas."
Danny Carlsen, Project Manager, Quantum Dynamics, Inc., May 9, 2011
managed TOM indirectly at Quantum Dynamics, Inc.

Tom Chen as Sr. Enterprise Developer, System Engineer, DBA, BI, Storage Architect at IBM Global Services

"Tom is an extremely detailed technical database resource/architect with insights into various advanced and upcoming technologies. Tom's insights into the solid design of key DBA issues was key to the delivery of Ameriprise/American Express separation. Tom is capable of mentoring and coaching DBA's and architects. I enjoyed working with Tom while at IBM and consider him a excellent DBA architect. Tom is a team player and a asset to have on your team."
Greg Summers, Sr. IT Consultant, IBM Global Services, Strategic Outsourcing Division, September 22, 2011
worked directly with TOM at IBM

"Tom really presented his value to me. As a highly valued database SME Tom came up with creative solutions needed to migrate literally hundreds of databases. This is one person who can be placed infront of the business community in adverse conditions and respresent the team well. He gets a 5 star rating from me whilst I was working for IBM."
Top qualities: Great Results, Personable, Expert
Paul Hawbaker, MsPM, PMP, Sr. Progam Manager, May 25, 2007
Paul Hawbaker, MsPM, PMP hired TOM as a IT Consultant in 2006

¡°Tom was an excellent Sr. DBA and was extremely proficient in his knowledge and ability. I would enjoy working with Tom again in the future and would hire him if I were in a hiring position."
Vinnie Moag, Technical Project Manager, Apollo Consulting, February 9, 2007
worked directly with TOM at IBM

¡°Tom is very well experienced, seasoned DBA who brings strong core skills and over all database management knowledge to any project. I worked with him on couple of tricky database management/ migration situation on SQL, DB2 and MS Access and he was always able to guide me to the right solution. He was really an asset on development project we worked on together. He also has a clear understanding of overall project objectives and is able to point out things which should be done to achieve the goals. It was nice to get an opportunity to know him and work with him."
Mani Gauri, Tech Lead, IBM, November 13, 2006
worked directly with TOM at IBM

¡°Tom is very nice and easy to work with. He was part of the Database design and ASP Forms Scripting teams for the project Deuce that we worked together for. He is an expert in Microsoft Technologies .. He was always there with readymade solution/suggestion for any issue we encountered for the project."
Himansu Mallick, DBA, IBM, October 19, 2006
worked directly with TOM at IBM

¡°Tom is very technically proficient and was a pleasure to work with."
Jeffrey Lindner, Server & Consolidation Architect, IBM, October 19, 2006
worked directly with TOM at IBM

Tom Chen as Sr. Enterprise Developer, System Engineer, DBA , IT Consulting

¡°I have known Tom for many years. He is a very good ASP / .NET developer and database expert. He has been writing online shopping carts since the WWW has been around. I have also known Tom to work with various languages such as C++, Java, JavaScript, etc. Aside from broad technical skills and experience, he always focuses on business users' needs and requirements as a top priority."
Richard Gardner (1000+ connections), CEO, Modulus Financial Engineering, Inc. February 7, 2012
worked with TOM at Modulus Financial Engineering, Inc.

¡°Tom is a nice guy to work with, always try to finish everything fast and keep the focus on the best solution for the team. I hope we can work together again some day!"
Leandro Lemos, Software Engineer, Clear Channel, February 9, 2010
worked directly with TOM at Clear Channel Communications

Tom Chen as Sr. Enterprise Developer, Administrator, DBA at State of Oregon

¡°Tom had a wonderfully optimistic attitude in all situations, never turning down an opportunity to try something new or take on a new challenge. His ability to approach things from many angles helped him work with the team to provide solutions that were not ordinarily apparent. Tom was well-versed in a variety of fields and constantly worked to upgrade his skills. Tom got along well with his teammates, and although he worked very hard, reminded us that it didn't have to be all seriousness and no fun."
Pete Hale, Systems Architect (IS8 Team Lead), December 15, 2011
for the National Electronic Disease Surveillance System,
State of Oregon - Department of Human Services - OIS
managed TOM at State of Oregon

¡°Tom has an outstanding technical mind. He quickly rises to challenges, and solves problems. His work ethic is unmatched. But above all, I consider Tom to be one of the most genuine and honest people I have ever met. He works hard and excels at "heads down" problem solving."
John Reinhold, Senior Systems Analyst, State of Oregon, January 27, 2009
managed TOM indirectly at State of Oregon

¡°Simply put, Tom Chen is brilliant. He has an extraordinary ability to understand complex systems, both from a technical as well as from a nontechnical or end-user perspective. His work ethic combines dedication with enthusiasm that adds tremendous value to any team with which he needs to work. Thus, Tom would be a significant asset to any team."
Stephen Ladd-Wilson, Manager, DHS, March 14, 2008
managed TOM indirectly at State of Oregon

Tom Chen as Sr Software Engineer, Intel

¡°Tom Chen was a good man with open mind. He had worked hard and talked well too. ^.^"
Chris Kim, Software engineer, Intel, October 20, 2006
worked directly with TOM at Intel Corp Oregon

Tom Chen as Sr Software Engineer at Saltmine LLC

¡°Tom is a very capable and talented technical professional. His technical abilities, sound judgment and enthusiasm made him a model employee. He also demonstrated flexibility and resilience in response to management¡¯s changing priorities. He proved to be an invaluable employee and was an asset to our organization. I would recommend him without reservation to any organization seeking an exceptional employee."
Vicki Cohen, Staffing Manager, Saltmine, October 26, 2006
managed TOM at Saltmine LLC

Tom Chen as DBA & Web Developer at Futron / NASA

¡°Tom takes on any task that comes his way. He enjoys having something new to tackle and puts in extra effort to learn new programming languages, tools, and techniques. Programming isn't just his job, but a hobby that he thoroughly enjoys."
Kevin Repa, Program Manager, Futron Corporation, May 13, 2011
managed TOM at Futron