TOM WHITTAKER

Summary

Distinguished technical leader with over 20 years of experience architecting resilient backend infrastructure and high-performance distributed systems. Proven track record in spearheading cross-functional AI-driven security initiatives and scaling global data governance frameworks. Expert in translating complex technical strategies into production-grade systems that support large-scale enterprise operations.

Experience
Senior Staff Software Engineer, Google 1/2019 - Present
Cloud Architect/Engineering Director, Cyngn 4/2017 - 12/2019

Architected the comprehensive backend ecosystem for an L4 autonomous vehicle platform, focusing on high-reliability distributed systems.

CTO, Sentient Investment Management 3/2016 - 12/2017

Architected the backend infrastructure for AI-driven algorithmic trading, including high-throughput data processing pipelines and low-latency backtesting environments. Managed the technical strategy for distributed trading systems, overseeing a multi-disciplinary team of 20 engineers and researchers.

VP Engineering, Sentient Technology LLC 3/2008 - 3/2016

Founding engineer and architect of a pioneering machine-learning-based trading platform. Scaled the engineering organization from 2 to 60+ members and oversaw infrastructure operations for a 100+ person global team. Designed highly available distributed systems for massive-scale financial data collection and analysis.

Architect – Mobile Monetization, Yahoo 3/2006 - 10/2007

Lead architect for mobile advertising in the Connected Life group. Designed and led the development of Yahoo's first display and paid search mobile advertising platform. Evaluated companies for acquisition in the mobile advertising space.

Education

BS Physics, George Mason University, Fairfax VA

For a complete list of employment please refer to my LinkedIn profile.