Summary
Thomas Schuler is a tech-focused professional transitioning from nine years in social services to web development and IT, blending hands-on interpersonal experience as a caseworker with formal technical training. He holds a Mechanical Engineering degree and a post-baccalaureate in Technology Teacher Education, and has completed the Google IT Support Professional Certificate, Meta Front End Developer Certification, and a comprehensive web development bootcamp. Certified as a Scrum Master, he brings team coaching and process-improvement skills alongside growing frontend and backend coding abilities. Based in the Buffalo–Niagara Falls area, he’s actively expanding into AWS and backend technologies, positioning himself as a practical, customer-centered developer with strong systems and security fundamentals. An educator’s background and public-service experience give him uncommon strengths in communication, empathy, and translating complex technical concepts for diverse stakeholders.
9 years of coding experience
Google IT Support Professional Certificate, Google IT Support Professional Certificate at Coursera
Associate of Arts and Sciences - AAS, Math and Science, Associate of Arts and Sciences - AAS, Math and Science at Niagara County Community College
post baccelaureate, Technology Teacher Education/Industrial Arts Teacher Education, post baccelaureate, Technology Teacher Education/Industrial Arts Teacher Education at Buffalo State College
Web Development, Web Development at Udemy Alumni
Bachelor's degree, Mechanical Engineering, Bachelor's degree, Mechanical Engineering at University at Buffalo School of Engineering and Applied Sciences