Summary
Tom Tarpey is a Principal Solutions Architect and seasoned technology leader with over two decades of cross-disciplinary experience in software architecture, security, and infrastructure. Currently leading AI engineering and solutions architecture at Gauntlet AI and teaching computer science at BloomTech, he blends hands-on AI development with practical coaching and curriculum delivery. His background spans founding and directing multiple companies where he built ERP, cloud PaaS/IaaS integrations, secure dialer systems, and enterprise-grade infrastructure while managing partnerships with multinational and government clients. Known for a tenacious, questioning approach, Tom pairs strategic vision with meticulous security and compliance practices—skills honed since early roles in network security and consultancy. Based in Ross-on-Wye, he brings both entrepreneurial grit and a track record of turning complex requirements into auditable, business-driving solutions.
10 years of coding experience
20 years of employment as a software developer
Information Science Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Information Science Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services at Scheidegger MiS
5 GCSE's Grade B and above A* in Physics A* in Chemistry A* in Mathematics & B+ in English., 5 GCSE's Grade B and above A* in Physics A* in Chemistry A* in Mathematics & B+ in English. at Perry Beaches Secondary School
HND in Manufacturing Electrical and Electronics Engineering, HND in Manufacturing Electrical and Electronics Engineering at Josiah Mason Coledge
English, Chinese, German, Japanese