After more than a quarter-century serving the City of Plano, Kui Rawson has called it a career. As announced by Plano Texas Police Department, Rawson officially retired on May 31, 2024, leaving behind a legacy of exceptional work in the Information Technology Department.
Breaking barriers since her move to the U.S. in December 1975, Rawson, while taking care of her two children, put herself through school and simultaneously carved a path in the tech world beginning in 1990 with Collin County. After working on the county's Public Safety Application Support programs and aiding the Geographic Information System team, her expertise was welcomed by the City of Plano in 1999. There, she tackled a diverse array of technical challenges, from minor hardware fixes to vital public safety enhancements.
A linchpin in her role, Rawson was instrumental in evolving the department's Records Management Systems. She did more than just keep the technology running; she reimagined it, baking efficiency into systems that, according to the Facebook post from the department, not only avoided the need for new purchases but also dodged costly development contracts from vendors.
Rawson's knack for innovation did not stop there. Working alongside police personnel, Rawson played a pivotal role in creating "the first generation of dashboard for the Police Department." Following that, she was the mind behind numerous additional dashboards, empowering city departments with over 100 reports and crystal reports that she helped forge. This work has facilitated those on the frontline to tap into real-time data, enhance the work process, and navigate around potential liabilities. Rawson was also responsible for the PD active directory and steered various vendor and system team negotiations for server migrations. Her hands touched nearly every aspect of the IT fabric that held the city's safety net together.
Post-retirement, Rawson's ambitions shift from public service to the personal, planning to devote her newfound time to family and home improvements. Joining her will be her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren in a life richly deserved after years of dedication and innovation for the community of Plano. The City of Plano and its many beneficiaries stand in gratitude for Kui Rawson's tireless work ethic and pioneering spirit, wishing her well as she steps into her well-earned retirement.
