Tim Tyrrell

Tim Tyrrell has a diverse work experience in the field of software engineering. Tim recently joined Smartsheet as a Principal Software Engineer in 2022. Prior to that, they worked at Invitae as a Tech Lead, where they focused on scaling the Requisition Review process and improving workflow and user experience. Before that, Tim worked at Tuft & Needle, where they served as a Principal Software Engineer and then as a Software Architect - Front End. In this role, they successfully converted the company's DTC website to Next.js and led the adoption of React to enhance developer efficiency.

Tim's extensive experience also includes working at Mediavine as the Director of Software Engineering. During their tenure, they led a distributed engineering department, managed team leads and contributors, and successfully led the rewrite of the company's core pillars using Node.js for improved scalability and reliability. Tim also implemented new data-gathering techniques and A/B tests for data-driven decision-making.

Prior to Mediavine, Tim worked at Help.com as a Senior Software Developer, contributing to the development and maintenance of React.js web applications and shared libraries. Tim also worked on customer support chat applications, utilizing web sockets for real-time communication.

Earlier in their career, Tim worked at Aetna as an Engineering Manager and Senior Software Engineer, where they led a remote team focused on Ruby on Rails and JavaScript development. Tim led the rewriting of the search interface using Ember.js and introduced React.js to the company. Before that, they worked at HomeAway.com as a Senior Software Engineer, where they contributed to Ruby on Rails and JavaScript development on various teams.

Tim also has experience working at PeopleAdmin and Dovetail Software as a Principal Software Engineer and Senior Software Developer, respectively. Tim started their career at Wal-Mart, where they worked as a Senior Programmer Analyst and Programmer Analyst, leading the deployment of various web applications and services.

Overall, Tim Tyrrell has a strong background in software engineering, with expertise in various technologies and frameworks such as React.js, Ruby on Rails, Ember.js, and Node.js. Tim has a proven track record of leading teams, driving technical innovations, and delivering successful projects.

Tim Tyrrell completed their education starting from 1996 to 2001, earning a Bachelor of Arts degree in Computer Science from Illinois College. Tim then pursued further studies from 2001 to 2004 at the Keller Graduate School of Management of DeVry University, where they obtained a Master of Information Systems Management degree with a specialization in Electronic Commerce. Additionally, in May 2019, Tim Tyrrell received an Advanced Wilderness First Aid Certification from Front Range CPR LLC.