Summary
Thomas Bradford is a results-driven project coordinator with eight years of hands-on experience improving manufacturing operations and leading cross-functional teams, now supporting AI research programs at MIT’s IAIFI. He combines a chemical engineering background from Cornell with practical operations expertise—delivering double-digit productivity gains, solving chronic production issues, and coordinating high-stakes client relationships for multimillion-dollar accounts. Certified CAPM in 2024, Thomas excels at translating technical constraints into clear action plans, aligning operations, quality, and R&D to deliver measurable outcomes. Beyond process improvements, he has grown DEI initiatives, coordinated mental health support rollouts, and coached colleagues on soft skills, showing a consistent focus on people-centered change. Based in Somerville, MA, he brings a structured, collaborative approach and a knack for turning messy operational problems into repeatable systems. Notably, his experience spans from building water-treatment research prototypes to optimizing automated production lines, reflecting both engineering depth and practical implementation skill.
8 years of coding experience
6 years of employment as a software developer
Bachelor's degree, Chemical Engineering, Bachelor's degree, Chemical Engineering at Cornell University College of Engineering
Reading Memorial High School
English, Portuguese, Spanish