14 Jun Kim Thomas
Where did you go to school?
University of Central Oklahoma
Describe the type of work you do:
As Senior Technology Strategist for Campus & Community Engagement for OU IT, Kim focuses on building and maintaining partnerships between OU IT and the Academic Colleges she works with, by offering expertise and strategic vision & input on their need. Her experience includes software implementation consulting, portfolio and project management, quality assurance and testing, business analysis, and process improvement.
What led you to a career in technology:
The ability to engage business & technical resources bridging the gap between the two.
Why are you an OKWIT member?
Encourage more women & under-represented groups in #STEM
Tell us about your favorite book, TV show, or movie:
Book – “Find Your Strongest Life: What the Happiest and Most Successful Women Do Differently” – Marcus Buckingham
TV Show – “NCIS”
My favorite movie of all time – “The Color Purple”
What type of music do you listen to?
Everything! I Love all types of music – Music feeds my soul
If you had a day off with no responsibilities, how would you spend it?
Spend time with my Husband & Best Friend Paul
What is your favorite app?
Adobe Slate & Adobe Voice
What would we find in your fridge?
Yogurt & Veggies
If you could change one thing in today’s society, what would it be?
Education in OK – we need to be paying our teachers what they are worth & keep them here in OK. – Encourage more girls & under represented groups to study #STEM