Tom Slankard is a seasoned software engineer with extensive experience in developing and architecting software solutions, particularly in the LiDAR and GIS domains. Currently serving as a Staff Software Engineer at Ouster since February 2023, Tom leads a team focused on designing APIs and tools for LiDAR device configuration and data handling. Previously, in roles such as Principal Engineer at Velodyne Lidar and HERE Technologies, Tom specialized in user-space device drivers, 3D data visualization, and cloud-based applications, employing languages like C++, Python, and Scala. Volunteer experience as a Software Engineer at RespiraWorks involved contributing to an open-source medical ventilator project. Tom holds a B.S. in Computer Science and Electrical Engineering from the University of California, Davis.
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