Thomas A is a Staff Software Engineer with over 20 years of hands-on experience building web applications and more than a decade in professional software roles, currently shaping resilient systems at Tanium. He combines full-stack craftsmanship with a strong serverless focus—using AWS Lambda, Node.js, and React—to reduce time-to-value, lower costs, and keep teams centered on business logic. As a serial technical founder and Imagine K12 (Y Combinator) alum, he’s built SaaS integrations across Shopify, Magento, BigCommerce, Amazon, and Netsuite while leading product development and customer feedback loops. He’s taught React at General Assembly, translating deep practical experience into clear, business-focused instruction. His background spans education technology, coffee production, and the record industry, giving him a rare blend of startup grit and operational discipline. Colleagues rely on him for pragmatic architecture that balances scalability, performance, and measurable business impact.
10 years of coding experience
15 years of employment as a software developer
Bachelor of Arts - BA, Psychology, Bachelor of Arts - BA, Psychology at UNC Chapel Hill
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