Thayne is a former electro-mechanical designer specializing in automation with an AA in electronics. He began his career doing automation design from conveyor belts to robotics and then moved on to designing servocontrolled smart cards.  Thayne migrated from the automation design industry to the Autodesk world in 1994 at an Autodesk partner in Minneapolis as an Application Engineer. He then worked directly for Autodesk as the AutoCAD Electrical Specialist worldwide before moving to IMAGINiT Technologies as an Application Engineer providing support, training and consulting services.

IMAGINiT Technologies, a division of Rand Worldwide, advances the way architects and engineers use 3D technology to design, develop, and manage complex engineering projects. Customers include organizations in the building, infrastructure, manufacturing and facilities management industries looking to gain competitive advantages through technology, professional services, training, and support.