Philip Walton

Philip Walton has extensive work experience in the technology industry. Philip is currently working as a Principal Optimization Engineer at Avlino since 2023. Prior to this, they worked at Google as a SWE from 2022 to 2023. Philip also worked as a Principal Engineer - Optimization at Outrider from 2020 to 2022. Before that, they held various roles at Workday, including Principal Software Development Engineer from 2018 to 2020 and Sr. Software Development Engineer from 2014 to 2018. Philip has also worked as an Engineering Manager II at JB Hunt from 2008 to 2014, a Principal SDE at Microsoft in 2007 to 2008, and a Senior Architect at Junction Solutions from 2003 to 2005. Philip started their career at Oracle Corp as a Principal Developer from 1999 to 2005, where they were involved in system architecture and optimization technologies. Prior to that, they worked as a Senior Developer at Delta Airlines and an Operations Research Analyst at United Parcel Service, Inc. Philip has gained expertise in optimization, software development, and system architecture throughout their career.

Philip Walton received their Bachelor of Science degree in Industrial Engineering, with a minor in Computer Science, from Mississippi State University from 1984 to 1989. Philip then pursued a Master's degree in Industrial Engineering/Operations Research at Purdue University from 1989 to 1990. Lastly, they studied Optimization (ISyE) at the Georgia Institute of Technology from 1998 to 1999, without obtaining a degree.