Thomas Helander

Thomas Helander is an accomplished engineering manager with extensive experience in high-performance computing and cloud management. Currently serving as Engineering Manager at KLA since September 2024, Thomas previously held the role of Senior Principal Systems Engineer at SambaNova Systems and contributed significantly to KLA in various managerial and architectural positions from June 2010 to August 2024. Notable achievements include the design and development of productized private computing solutions, implementation of monitoring and notification systems, and the creation of a web dashboard for improved access control. Thomas has a robust educational background, holding a Master’s and Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science from the University of California, Riverside, and has a proven track record in mentoring, project supervision, and enhancing customer satisfaction through innovative solutions.