Summary
Thomas Plagge is a Senior Data Science Manager in the San Francisco Bay Area with 13 years of experience translating a PhD in physics into production ML systems, startup product leadership, and energy-sector modeling. He co-founded and served as CTO of a data collaboration startup, bringing hands-on engineering and product instincts to team and platform building. At Stitch Fix he progressed from data scientist to senior manager working on styling algorithms, recommendations, and generative-AI tools for stylists, blending experimentation with applied ML in consumer-facing systems. His background includes developing smart-meter–driven impact models for energy efficiency and consulting across nonprofits and education, giving him a practical edge in measurement and policy-adjacent analytics. Colleagues would describe him as a scientist who scales — equally comfortable in code, causal models, and mentoring teams to deliver real-world impact.
13 years of coding experience
23 years of employment as a software developer
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) Physics, Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) Physics at University of California, Berkeley
Bachelor of Science (B.S.) Physics and Mathematics, Bachelor of Science (B.S.) Physics and Mathematics at Iowa State University