Tom M.

Tom M. has extensive work experience in the software engineering field. Tom is currently working as the Director of Software Engineering at OPSWAT since March 2021. Prior to this, they were employed at NortonLifeLock from July 2013 to July 2020, where they held the position of Sr Director of Engineering. In this role, they led a 50-person engineering team and was responsible for solutioning, implementing, and delivering Norton product solutions for partnerships, driving over $100 million in revenue annually.

Before joining NortonLifeLock, Tom M. worked at Symantec from January 2007 to July 2013. Tom initially joined as the Director of Engineering, where they built and managed a 90-person engineering team focused on optimizing Norton product solutions for partners. During their tenure, they successfully reduced costs by 30% by transitioning from an outsourced workforce to an in-house team, optimizing and automating processes, and emphasizing efficient work practices. Additionally, they achieved $500 million in annual revenue by establishing and leading distributed teams of engineers and program managers across multiple regions.

Tom M. also held several other roles at Symantec, including Sr. Principal Engineer from June 2005 to January 2007, where they played a technical leadership role in developing components for Norton Internet Security and Norton 360. Tom was responsible for optimizing engineering efforts and enhancing the customer experience by introducing a smart firewall and reusable components. Furthermore, they served as the Enterprise Engineering Manager from June 1998 to June 2005, leading a team that developed a highly successful corporate security product generating $600 million in annual revenue.

Tom M.'s career started at Xerox in June 1990, where they worked as a Software Engineer until June 1995.

Overall, Tom M. has demonstrated strong leadership skills, technical expertise, and a track record of driving significant revenue and cost optimization across different organizations and roles in the software engineering industry.

Tom M. earned their Bachelor of Science (BS) degree in Computer Science from California State University, Northridge, where they studied from 1982 to 1990. In addition, they have obtained several certifications, including "Digital Transformation for Tech Leaders" from LinkedIn in January 2021, "Big Data in the Age of AI" from LinkedIn in December 2020, "Blockchain: Beyond the Basics" from LinkedIn in October 2020, and "Cloud Architecture: Advanced Concepts" from LinkedIn in September 2020.