Tom Conder is a senior software developer with a multi-decade engineering mindset and over a decade of documented enterprise experience driving scalable, cost-saving systems across finance, healthcare, and defense. He blends hands-on full-stack expertise (Java, Python, JavaScript) and cloud-native practices on AWS with emerging AI tooling like LangChain and OpenAI to modernize legacy platforms and accelerate delivery. As an engineering leader at Cigna and now at Pritikin ICR, he has shepherded large system deployments while mentoring teams and shaping architecture. He contributes to prominent open-source tooling—helping maintain and expand microsoft/vcpkg ports—demonstrating deep familiarity with C++ build systems and dependency management. Based in O'Fallon, Illinois, Tom pairs practical pragmatism with a rapid ability to adopt new technologies, making him effective at turning complex problems into reliable, maintainable solutions.
11 years of coding experience
7 years of employment as a software developer
Diploma, Diploma at Centralia High School
BA, Computer Science (minor in Mathematics), BA, Computer Science (minor in Mathematics) at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
Contributions:2 reviews, 5 PRs, 11 comments in 1 year 7 months
Contributions summary:Tom primarily contributed to the `vcpkg` project by adding and updating ports for various C++ libraries. This involved creating new portfiles, updating existing ones, and integrating external libraries such as `rapidhash`, `meshoptimizer`, and `imgui` into the vcpkg package management system. Their work reflects a strong understanding of the build system and dependency management specific to this project. These contributions focused on keeping the package manager current, expanding its library support, and adapting to changes in dependencies.
Contributions:2 releases, 3 reviews, 74 PRs in 5 years 1 month
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