Summary
Todd Suess is a seasoned software engineer with 12 years of experience building low-latency, high-performance full-stack systems, currently contributing at FreeWheel after a decade at Susquehanna International Group where he led architecture for real-time and historical market data platforms. He blends backend systems work—TCP services, REST APIs—and frontend plugin development to deliver supportable, production-grade data delivery solutions. Todd’s background spans independent consulting, university teaching and research, and hands-on tooling work from Python automation to Excel VBA, reflecting a pragmatic, tooling-first approach to problem solving. He holds an MS and BS in Computer Science from Lehigh University and has taught programming at Johns Hopkins CTY, showing a talent for translating complex concepts for others. Notably, his early projects include offline-capable mobile experiences and 2G GSM integrations, evidence of a long-standing interest in resilient, connectivity-constrained systems. Based in Conshohocken, PA, he brings rare depth in both low-latency financial systems and practical developer-facing tooling.
12 years of coding experience
20 years of employment as a software developer
Master of Science - MS, Computer Science, Master of Science - MS, Computer Science at Lehigh University