Tim Harris

Member Of Technical Staff

Tim Harris has extensive experience in the field of computer science, currently serving as a Member of Technical Staff at OpenAI since May 2025 and as an Affiliated Lecturer at the University of Cambridge since January 2019. Harris has held significant positions at major technology companies, including Partner Architect and Principal Architect at Microsoft from May 2020 to May 2025, and Principal Engineer at Amazon Web Services from March 2018 to May 2020, where important work was conducted on large-scale storage performance and data analytics. Prior roles include Architect at Oracle, Senior Researcher at Microsoft Research, and Lecturer at the University of Cambridge Computer Laboratory. Educational credentials include a PhD and BA in Computer Science from the University of Cambridge. Harris also holds a directorial position at Varsity Publications Ltd, overseeing the Varsity student newspaper, and has contributed to numerous research publications and patents throughout a distinguished career.

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