Thomas Roper is a Principal Software Engineer and seasoned technology leader with 12+ years of experience building and scaling engineering teams and cloud-native platforms. He combines hands-on expertise in software architecture, DevOps, CI/CD, containerization and Kubernetes with a track record of driving Agile transformations that increased release cadence and shortened QA cycles. As a founder and former director he has led cross-functional teams through regulated and commercial environments, managing cloud portfolios, vendor relationships, and compliance during acquisitions. Based in Durham, NC, he is comfortable shifting between strategic technical vision and day-to-day operational detail, and has repeatedly delivered reliable, extensible systems while mentoring engineers into leadership roles. An English BA and a CS master add a rare mix of communication skill and technical depth that helps translate complex requirements into practical, auditable solutions.
12 years of coding experience
22 years of employment as a software developer
Masters Computer Science, Masters Computer Science at University of Delaware
BS Computer Science, BS Computer Science at University of Maine
Contributions:7 PRs, 39 pushes, 4 branches in 15 days
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